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ConnectX®-4 VPI Single and Dual QSFP28 Adapter Card User Manual for Dell PowerEdge P/N: 0068F2, 06W1HY, 0NNJ2M, 0JJN39 Rev 1.3 www.mellanox.com...
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KIND AND SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF AIDING THE CUSTOMER IN TESTING APPLICATIONS THAT USE THE PRODUCTS IN DESIGNATED SOLUTIONS. THE CUSTOMER'S MANUFACTURING TEST ENVIRONMENT HAS NOT MET THE STANDARDS SET BY MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES TO FULLY QUALIFY THE PRODUCT(S) AND/OR THE SYSTEM USING IT. THEREFORE, MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES CANNOT AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE OR WARRANT THAT THE PRODUCTS WILL OPERATE WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY.
Cable Installation on page 18 • Updated Linux Driver on page 22. • Updated 06W1HY/0JJN39 Specifications on page • Updated 0068F2/0NNJ2M Specifications on page 39 • Updated “Airflow Specifications” on page 40 • Updated Adapter Card LED Operations on page 37. • Added Mechanical Drawing of the Single-port x16 Adapter Card on page 41.
Rev 1.3 About this Manual This User Manual describes Mellanox Technologies ConnectX®-4 VPI Single and Dual QSFP28 port PCI Express x16 adapter cards for Dell PowerEdge. The User Manual provides details as to the interfaces of the adapter card, specifications, required software and firmware for operating the adapter card, and relevant documentation.
The Mellanox support downloader contains software, firmware and knowledge database infor- mation for Mellanox products. Access the database from the Mellanox Support web page, http://www.mellanox.com => Support Or use the following link to go directly to the Mellanox Support Download Assistant page, http://www.mellanox.com/supportdownloader/. Mellanox Technologies...
Rev 1.3 Introduction This is the User Guide for Mellanox Technologies VPI adapter cards based on the ConnectX®-4 integrated circuit device. These adapters connectivity provide the highest performing and most flexible interconnect solution for PCI Express Gen3 servers used in Enterprise Data Centers, High-Performance Computing, and Embedded environments.
TCP packet from the hardware offloading engines, placing higher loads on the host CPU. ConnectX-4 effectively addresses this by providing advanced NVGRE and VXLAN hardware offloading engines that encapsulate and decapsulate the overlay protocol. Mellanox Technologies...
Table 2, “Documents List,” on page Operating Systems/Distributions • RHEL/CentOS • FreeBSD • OpenFabrics Enterprise Distribution (OFED) Connectivity • Interoperable with InfiniBand or 10/25/40/50/100 Gb/s Ethernet switches • Passive copper cable with ESD protection • Powered connectors for optical and active cable support Mellanox Technologies...
• Auto-negotiates to x16, x8, x4, x2, or x1 • Support for MSI/MSI-X mechanisms LED Interface There is a one bi-color I/O LED per port located on the adapter card. For LED specifications, please refer to Section 7.4, “Adapter Card LED Operations,” on page Mellanox Technologies...
To replace the bracket you will need the following parts: • The new bracket of the proper height • The 2 screws saved from the removal of the bracket Mellanox Technologies...
A lesser width adapter can be seated into a greater width slot (x8 in a x16), but a greater width adapter cannot be seated into a lesser width slot (x16 in a x8). Align the adapter connector edge with the PCI Express connector slot. Mellanox Technologies...
Do not use excessive force when seating the card, as this may damage the system or the adapter. 7. Close the system case. Cables and Modules To obtain the list of supported cables for your adapter, please refer to www.mellanox.com => Prod- ucts => Cables and Transceivers. Mellanox Technologies...
1. Remove any metallic objects from your hands and wrists. 2. It is strongly recommended to use an ESD strap or other antistatic devices. 3. Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord from the server. Mellanox Technologies...
5. When the port connectors reach the top of the chassis window, gently pull the adapter card in parallel to the motherboard. Identify the Card in Your System 3.9.1 On Windows 1. Open Device Manager on the server. Click start => Run, and then enter “devmgmt.msc”. Mellanox Technologies...
5. In the Value display box, check the fields VEN and DEV (fields are separated by ‘&’). In the display example above, notice the sub-string “PCI\VEN_15B3&DEV_1003”: VEN is equal to 0x15B3 – this is the Vendor ID of Mellanox Technologies; and DEV is equal to 1003 – this is a valid Mellanox Technologies PCI Device ID.
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ConnectX®-4 VPI Single and Dual QSFP28 Port Adapter Card User Manual for Dell PowerEdge Rev 1.3 > lspci |grep -i Mellanox Network controller: Mellanox Technologies MT4115 Family [ConnectX-4] Mellanox Technologies...
Step 1. The following example shows a system with an installed Mellanox HCA: # lspci -v | grep Mellanox 86:00.0 Network controller [0207]: Mellanox Technologies MT27620 Family Subsystem: Mellanox Technologies Device 0014 86:00.1 Network controller [0207]: Mellanox Technologies MT27620 Family Subsystem: Mellanox Technologies Device 0014 Download the ISO image to your host.
Support (DKMS) framework. Thus, the drivers' compilation will take place on the host during MLNX_OFED installation. Therefore, using is irrelevant on Ubuntu and "mlnx_add_kernel_support.sh" Debian distributions. 1. The firmware will not be updated if you run the install script with the ‘--without-fw-update’ option. Mellanox Technologies...
Note that all other Mellanox, OEM, OFED, or Distribution IB packages will be removed. Uninstalling the previous version of MLNX_OFED_LINUX Starting MLNX_OFED_LINUX-x.x.x installation ....Installation finished successfully. Attempting to perform Firmware update... Querying Mellanox devices firmware ... Mellanox Technologies...
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Most of the Mellanox OFED components can be configured or reconfigured after the installation by modifying the relevant configuration files. See the relevant chapters in this manual for details. The list of the modules that will be loaded automatically upon boot can be found in the /etc/ file. infiniband/openib.conf Mellanox Technologies...
This can be controlled by setting the variables below in the /etc/infiniband/openibd.conf file. OPENIBD_PRE_START OPENIBD_POST_START OPENIBD_PRE_STOP OPENIBD_POST_STOP Example: OPENIBD_POST_START=/sbin/openibd_post_start.sh 4.1.3.5 Driver Load Upon System Boot Upon system boot, the Mellanox drivers will be loaded automatically. To prevent automatic load of the Mellanox drivers upon system boot: Mellanox Technologies...
# mount -o ro,loop MLNX_OFED_LINUX-<ver>-<OS label>-<CPU arch>.iso /mnt You can download it from http://www.mellanox.com => Products => Software => Infini- Band Drivers. Download and install Mellanox Technologies GPG-KEY: Step 3. The key can be downloaded via the following link: Mellanox Technologies...
# sudo rpm --import RPM-GPG-KEY-Mellanox warning: rpmts_HdrFromFdno: Header V3 DSA/SHA1 Signature, key ID 6224c050: NOKEY Retrieving key from file:///repos/MLNX_OFED/<MLNX_OFED file>/RPM-GPG-KEY-Mellanox Importing GPG key 0x6224C050: Userid: "Mellanox Technologies (Mellanox Technologies - Signing Key v2) <support@mel- lanox.com>" From : /repos/MLNX_OFED/<MLNX_OFED file>/RPM-GPG-KEY-Mellanox Is this ok [y/N]: Check that the key was successfully imported.
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MLNX_OFED, you can use the mlnx_add_ker- script to build MLNX_OFED for your kernel. nel_support.sh The script will automatically build the matching group RPM packages for your kernel so that you can still install MLNX_OFED via yum. Mellanox Technologies...
To update the firmware to the version included in MLNX_OFED package, you can either: • Run # yum install mlnx-fw-updater • Update the firmware to the latest version available on Mellanox Technologies’ Web site as described in Section 4.1.7, “Updating Firmware After Installation,” on page 4.1.5.3 Uninstalling Mellanox OFED using the YUM Tool...
ConnectX®-4 VPI Single and Dual QSFP28 Port Adapter Card User Manual for Dell PowerEdge Rev 1.3 Check that the key was successfully imported. Step 5. # apt-key list 1024D/A9E4B643 2013-08-11 Mellanox Technologies <support@mellanox.com> 1024g/09FCC269 2013-08-11 Update the apt-get cache. Step 6. # sudo apt-get update 4.1.6.2 Installing MLNX_OFED using the apt-get Tool...
OEM card and now you wish to (manually) update firmware on your adapter card(s), you need to perform the steps below. The following steps are also appropriate in case you wish to burn newer firmware that you have downloaded from Mellanox Technologies’ Web site (http:// www.mellanox.com...
UEFI Secure Boot is enabled. To see what keys have been added to the system key ring on the current boot, install the 'keyutils' package and run: #keyctl list %:.system_keyring Mellanox Technologies...
After the signature has been removed, a massage as the below will no longer be presented upon module loading: "Request for unknown module key 'Mellanox Technologies signing key: 61feb074fc7292f958419386ffdd9d5ca999e403' err -11" However, please note that a similar message as the following will still be presented: "my_module: module verification failed: signature and/or required key missing - taint-...
PCI Device Name: 0000:07:00.0 Base MAC: 0000e41d2da206d4 Versions: Current Available 12.12.0780 12.12.1100 Status: Update required Perform FW update? [y/N]: y Device #1: Up to date Device #2: Updating FW ... Done Restart needed for updates to take effect. Log File: /var/log/mlxup/mlxup-yyyymmdd.log Mellanox Technologies...
• Verify that your switch and adapter port are compatible • Check that the latest driver is loaded Link light is on, but • Check that both the adapter and its link are set to the same speed with no and duplex settings communication established Mellanox Technologies...
Mellanox Firmware Tool (MFT) Once installed, run: mst start mst status flint –d <mst_device> q ibstat Ports Information lbv_devinfo To download the latest firmware version refer to Firmware Version http://www.mellanox.com/supportdownloader Upgrade /var/log/messages Collect Log File dmesg > system.logF Mellanox Technologies...
The ConnectX-4 adapters supplement the IBTA auto-negotiation specification to get better bit error rates and longer cable reaches. This supplemental feature only initiates when connected to another Mellanox InfiniBand product. b. Typical power for ATIS traffic load. c. For both operational and non-operational states. Mellanox Technologies...
Solid Yellow Indicates an active physical link Blinking Yellow Indicates a problem with the physical link Solid Green Indicates a valid logical (data activity) link with no active traffic Blinking Green Indicates a valid logical link with active traffic Mellanox Technologies...
Board Mechanical Drawing and Dimensions All dimensions are in millimeters. All the mechanical tolerances are +/- 0.1mm. Figure 2: Mechanical Drawing of the Single-port x16 Adapter Card 142.24 68.90 Figure 3: Mechanical Drawing of the Dual-port x16 Adapter Card 142.24 68.90 Mellanox Technologies...
ConnectX®-4 VPI Single and Dual QSFP28 Port Adapter Card User Manual for Dell PowerEdge Rev 1.3 Bracket Mechanical Drawings Figure 4: Single-port Low Profile Bracket Link and Activity Bi-color LED Figure 5: Single-port Full Height Bracket Link and Activity Bi-color LED Mellanox Technologies...
Figure 6: Dual-port Low Profile Bracket Port 1 Link and Activity Bi-color LED Port 2 Link and Activity Bi-color LED Figure 7: Dual-port Full Height Bracket Port 1 Link and Activity Bi-color LED Port 2 Link and Activity Bi-color LED Mellanox Technologies...
Table 9 - Connector Pin Number and Name to Signal Name Map Connector Pin Number Connector Pin Name Port A Signal Name TXN_2 Tx2n TXP_2 Tx2p TXN_4 Tx4n TXP_4 Tx4p ModSelL_Port0 ModSelL ResetL_Port0 ResetL VccRx RXP_3 Rx3p RXN_3 Rx3n Mellanox Technologies...
TXN_3 Tx3n TXP_1 Tx1p TXN_1 Tx1n PCI Express x16 Edge Connector Pinout The adapter cards use a standard PCI Express x16 edge connector and the PCI Express x16 stan- dard pinout according to the PCI Express 3.0 specification. Mellanox Technologies...
ConnectX®-4 VPI Single and Dual QSFP28 Port Adapter Card User Manual for Dell PowerEdge Rev 1.3 Figure 9: PCIe x16 Connector Pinout Mellanox Technologies...
MAC for the Ethernet protocol and the card GUID for the InfiniBand protocol. VPI cards have both a GUID and a MAC (derived from the GUID). The revisions indicated on the labels in the following figure do not necessarily repre- sent the latest revisions of the card. Figure 10: 06W1HY Board Labels (Example) Mellanox Technologies...
ConnectX®-4 VPI Single and Dual QSFP28 Port Adapter Card User Manual for Dell PowerEdge Rev 1.3 Figure 13: 0NNJ2M Board Labels (Example) Mellanox Technologies...
This equipment should be installed in compliance with local and national electrical codes. 8. Hazardous Radiation Exposure Caution – Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Mellanox Technologies...
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ConnectX®-4 VPI Single and Dual QSFP28 Port Adapter Card User Manual for Dell PowerEdge Rev 1.3 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT and reference to the most recent laser standards: IEC 60 825-1:1993 + A1:1997 + A2:2001 and EN 60825-1:1994+A1:1996+ A2:20. Mellanox Technologies...
L’élimination de ce matériel doit s’effectuer dans le respect de toutes les législations et réglementations nationales en vigueur. 7. Codes électriques locaux et nationaux Ce matériel doit être installé dans le respect des codes électriques locaux et nationaux. Mellanox Technologies...
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Mise en garde – l'utilisation de commandes ou de réglages ou l'exécution de procédures autres que ce qui est spécifié dans les présentes peut engendrer une exposition au rayonnement grave. PRODUIT LASER DE CLASSE 1 » et références aux normes laser les plus récentes CEI 60 825-1 Mellanox Technologies...
Die Entsorgung dieses Geräts sollte unter Beachtung aller nationalen Gesetze Bestim- mungen erfolgen. 7. Regionale und nationale elektrische Bestimmungen t Dieses Gerät sollte unter Beachtung der regionalen und nationalen elektrischen Bes- timmungen installiert werden. This equipment should be installed in compliance with local and national elec- trical codes. Mellanox Technologies...
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Rev 1.3 8. Strahlenkontak Achtung – Nutzung von Steuerungen oder Einstellungen oder Ausführung von Prozeduren, die hier nicht spezifiziert sind, kann zu gefährlichem Strahlenkon- takt führen. Klasse 1 Laserprodukt und Referenzen zu den aktuellsten Lasterstandards : ICE 60 825-1 Mellanox Technologies...
Este equipo se debe instalar conforme a los códigos eléctricos locales y nacionales. 8. Exposición a niveles de radiación peligrosos Precaución: el uso de controles o ajustes o la realización de procedimientos distintos de los que aquí se especifican podrían causar exposición a niveles de radiación peligrosos. Mellanox Technologies...
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ConnectX®-4 VPI Single and Dual QSFP28 Port Adapter Card User Manual for Dell PowerEdge Rev 1.3 PRODUCTO LÁSER DE CLASE 1 y referencia a las normas de láser más recientes: IEC 60825-1 Mellanox Technologies...
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