SwitchX 36-Port QSFP 40Gb/s Ethernet System Hardware User Manual
About this Manual
This manual describes the installation and basic use of the Mellanox switch which is based on the
SwitchX switch device.
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for users and system administrators responsible for designing and test-
ing switch platforms.
Related Documentation
Additional Documentation available from Mellanox:
Table 2 - Reference Documents and Web Sites
Document Name
Mellanox SwitchX® Switch Products
Release Notes
Mellanox MLNX-OS SwitchX Soft-
ware User Manual
MLNX-OS Software Command Refer-
ence Guide
MLNX-OS Software Configuration
Guide
All of these documents can be found on the Mellanox Website. They are available either through
the product pages or through the support page with a login and password.
Conventions
Throughout this manual, the name SX10XX and the term switch are used to describe the 36-port
QSFP40Gb/s Ethernet switch, unless explicitly indicated otherwise.
The following icons are used throughout this document to indicate information that is important
to the user.
This icon makes recommendations to the user.
This icon indicates information that is helpful to the user.
For possible hardware issues see the switch support product page. This
requires a customer support login.
This document contains information regarding configuring and manag-
ing Mellanox Technologies' SwitchX Switch Platforms.
Command Reference Guide for MLNX-OS listing all of the commands
available through MLNX-OS with explanations and examples.
Configuration Guide for MLNX-OS displaying different configuration
scenarios.
Description
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