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Chapter 2.
Initial Configuration
This chapter provides instructions on how to perform the basic initial configuration settings for
the sRB-20210G. These steps are typically performed when installing a new device.
2.1
Prerequisite Installation Tasks
IMPORTANT:
Before configuring the Mellanox sRB-20210G for the first time, make sure you have
completed the hardware installation according to the relevant Mellanox Installation Manual.
The sRB-20210G is managed through the Switch chassis management, via either inband
(through the InfiniBand interface) or out-of-band (through the Ethernet interface)
connection. For more information on Inband/out-of-band management, refer to the switch
(ISR 2xxx) user manual.
2.2
Configuring the sRB-20210G Gateway in the ISR 2XXX
NOTES:
Do not physically connect any of the sRB-20210G GbE ports to the same physical network
as the switch’s Ethernet management port. In order to prevent broadcast packet loops, the
switch’s Ethernet management port must be physically-separated from the GbE network
and InfiniBand fabric.
The management interface of the sRB-20120G (smb-mng) must be configured with a
unique IP address on the same network with the Ethernet/InfiniBand management
interface of the switch. Refer to the
GridVision Integrated Documentation Suite (First-Time
Configuration)
for further details.
2.2.1
Managing the Unit over Fast Ethernet (Out-of-Band) or InfiniBand
(Inband)
When the system is configured to manage a chassis containing an sRB-20210G, and the Fast
Ethernet is the selected management interface in the ISR 2XXX Grid Director, the sMB
automatically enters into Proxy-ARP mode. This allows the connection between the manager
that resides on the ETH network and the sRB-20210G residing on the InfiniBand network.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure to configure the sRB-20210G management (smb-mng) interface on the
same subnet that was defined for the switch management (Fast Ethernet) interface.
The management interface of the sRB-20120G (smb-mng) must be configured with a
unique IP address on the same network with the Ethernet/InfiniBand management
interface of the switch. Refer to the
GridVision Integrated Documentation Suite
(First-Time Configuration)
for further details.
