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Documentation, Support, and Training

Installation

Understanding the Gateway

Gateway Overview

Physical Specifications

Environmental Requirements

Acoustic Noise Emissions

Electrical Specifications

Network Management Connector and Pins

USB Management Connector and Pins

Data QSFP Connector and Pins

Understanding Cabling

Routing Service Cables

Understanding Data Cabling

Preparing to Install the Gateway

Installation Preparation

Suggested Tools for Installation

Antistatic Precautions for Installation

Installation Responsibilities

Installation Sequence

Verify Shipping Carton Contents

Assemble the Ethernet Splitter Data Cables

Route the Data Cables

Installing the Gateway

Install the Gateway in the Rack

Powering On the Gateway

Connecting Data cables

Verifying the InfiniBand Fabric

Administration

Troubleshooting the Gateway

Gateway Hardware Problems

InfiniBand Fabric Problems

Identifying LEDs

Understanding Routing Through the Gateway

Switch GUIDs Overview

Understanding Administrative Commands

Hardware Command Overview

InfiniBand Command Overview

ILOM Command Overview

Administering the Chassis

Monitoring the Chassis

Controlling the Chassis

Administering the I4 Switch Chip

Monitoring the I4 Switch Chip

Controlling the I4 Switch Chip

Administering Gateway Resources

Installing Gateway Supportive Software

Acquire the BXOFED Software

Install the BXOFED Software

Creating VNICs Under Gateway Manual Mode

Gateway Manual Mode Overview

Determine VNIC Configuration Parameters For Gateway Manual Mode

Determine VLAN Associations for Gateway Manual Mode

Configure and Create VNICs for Gateway Manual Mode

Creating VNICs Under Host Manual Mode

Host Manual Mode Overview

Central Configuration File

VNIC-Specific Configuration File

Determine VNIC Configuration Parameters for Host Manual Mode

Create the Central Confguration File

Create the VNIC-Specific Confguration Files

mlx4_vnic_confd Daemon

Configure and Create VNICs for Host Manual Mode

Monitoring Gateway Resources

Display the I/O Adapters

Display the VLANs

Display the VNICs

Display Gateway Ethernet Port Information

Display Gateway Port Information

Display the Gateway Instance Number

Display Information About the Gateway

Controlling VLANs and VNICs

Create VLANs

Delete VLANs

Create VNICs

Enable VNICs

Disable VNICs

Delete VNICs

Controlling Gateway Ports and Parameters

Enable a Gateway Ethernet Port

Disable a Gateway Ethernet Port

Set the Gateway Ethernet Port Parameters

Set the Gateway Service Level

Set the Gateway Instance Number

Set the Gateway System Name

Administering the InfiniBand Fabric

Monitoring the InfiniBand Fabric

Controlling the InfiniBand Fabric

Administering the Subnet Manager

Monitoring the Subnet Manager

Controlling the Subnet Manager

Remote Management

Understanding Oracle ILOM on the Gateway

Oracle ILOM Overview

Supported Features

Understanding Oracle ILOM Targets

Administering Oracle ILOM (CLI)

CLI Overview

Accessing Oracle ILOM From the CLI

Switching Between the Oracle ILOM Shell and the Linux Shell

Monitoring Oracle ILOM Targets (CLI)

Controlling Oracle ILOM Targets (CLI)

Upgrading the Gateway Firmware Through Oracle ILOM (CLI)

Administering Oracle ILOM (Web)

Web Interface Overview

Access Oracle ILOM From the Web Interface

Monitoring Oracle ILOM Targets (Web)

Controlling Oracle ILOM Targets (Web)

Upgrade the Gateway Firmware (Web)

Using the Fabric Monitor

Access the Fabric Monitor

Fabric Monitor Features

Accessing the Rear Panel Diagram

Accessing Status Pane Information

Control Panel Function

Monitoring Parameters and Status

Administering Oracle ILOM (SNMP)

SNMP Overview

Understanding SNMP Commands

Monitoring Oracle ILOM Targets (SNMP)

Controlling Oracle ILOM Targets (SNMP)

Administering Hardware (IPMI)

ipmitool Overview

Display the Sensor States (IPMI)

Display the Sensor Information (IPMI)

Display the System Event Log (IPMI)

Display FRU ID Information (IPMI)

Display Gateway Status LED States (IPMI)

Enable the Locator LED (IPMI)

Disable the Locator LED (IPMI)

Understanding Oracle ILOM Commands

cd Command

create Command

delete Command

dump Command

exit Command (ILOM)

help Command (ILOM)

load Command

reset Command

set Command

show Command

version Command (ILOM)

Service

Understanding Service Procedures

Replaceable Components

Suggested Tools for Service

Antistatic Precautions for Service

Servicing Power Supplies

Inspecting a Power Supply

Power Off a Power Supply

Remove a Power Supply

Install a Power Supply

Power On a Power Supply

Servicing Fans

Inspecting a Fan

Remove a Fan

Install a Fan

Servicing Data Cables

Inspecting the Data Cables

Remove a Data Cable

Install a Data Cable

Servicing the Battery

Remove the Gateway From the Rack

Replace the Battery

Reference

Understanding Hardware Commands

Linux Shells for Hardware Commands

checkboot Command

checkguidfilesftree Command

checkpower Command

checktopomax Command

checkvoltages Command

connector Command

createvlan Command

createvnic Command

dcsport Command

deletevlan Command

deletevnic Command

disablecablelog Command

disablegwport Command

disablelinklog Command

disablesm Command

disableswitchport Command

disablevnic Command

enablecablelog Command

enablegwport Command

enablelinklog Command

enablesm Command

enableswitchport Command

enablevnic Command

env_test Command

exit Command (Hardware)

generatetopology Command

getfanspeed Command

getmaster Command

getnm2type Command

getportcounters Command

getportstatus Command

help Command (Hardware)

ibdevreset Command

listlinkup Command

managementreset Command

matchtopology Command

setcontrolledhandover Command

setgwethport Command

setgwinstance Command

setgwsl Command

setgwsystemname Command

setloghost Command

setmsmlocationmonitor Command

setsmpriority Command

setsubnetprefix Command

showfruinfo Command

showgwconfig Command

showgwports Command

showioadapters Command

showpsufru Command

showsmlog Command

showtemps Command

showtopology Command

showunhealthy Command

showvlan Command

showvnics Command

smconfigtest Command

version Command (Hardware)

Understanding InfiniBand Commands

Linux Shells for InfiniBand Commands

ibaddr Command

ibcheckerrors Command

ibchecknet Command

ibchecknode Command

ibcheckport Command

ibcheckportstate Command

ibcheckportwidth Command

ibcheckstate Command

ibcheckwidth Command

ibclearcounters Command

ibclearerrors Command

ibdatacounters Command

ibdatacounts Command

ibdiagnet Command

ibdiagpath Command

ibhosts Command

ibnetdiscover Command

ibnetstatus Command

ibnodes Command

ibportstate Command

ibroute Command

ibrouters Command

ibstat Command

ibstatus Command

ibswitches Command

ibsysstat Command

ibtracert Command

perfquery Command

saquery Command

sminfo Command

smpdump Command

smpquery Command

Understanding SNMP MIB OIDs

OID Tables Overview

Understanding the SUN-DCS-MIB MIB OIDs

SUN-HW-TRAP-MIB MIB OIDs

Understanding the SUN-ILOM-CONTROL-MIB MIB OIDs

Understanding the SUN-PLATFORM-MIB MIB OIDs

Understanding the ENTITY-MIB MIB OIDs

Index

Installing Gateway Supportive Software

Install the BXOFED software on each host of the InfiniBand fabric that utilizes the VNIC and VLAN features of the gateway. Within the BXOFED software package are drivers and applications you use to configure VNICs and VLANs on the hosts.

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