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Sn3420 Ethernet Switch Systems Quick Installation Guide

The SN3420 Ethernet Switch Systems Quick Installation Guide provides essential installation and configuration instructions for the switch system, including package contents and airflow considerations. It outlines the steps for connecting the system, configuring a serial terminal, and initial setup for various operating systems. For detailed installation instructions, users are directed to NVIDIA's documentation website.

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Sn3420 Ethernet Switch Systems Quick Installation Guide

The SN3420 Ethernet Switch Systems Quick Installation Guide provides essential installation and configuration instructions for the switch system, including package contents and airflow considerations. It outlines the steps for connecting the system, configuring a serial terminal, and initial setup for various operating systems. For detailed installation instructions, users are directed to NVIDIA's documentation website.

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SN3420 Ethernet Switch Systems Quick Installation

Guide
Table of contents

Installation and Configuration 4

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Pay Attention!
All servers and systems in the rack should be planned with the airflow direction. All
FRU components must have the same air flow direction. A mismatch in the air flow
will affect the heat dissipation.

Package Contents
1 x System

Rail kit for short depth racks (19.7"-23.6" / 500-600mm) or for standard depth racks
(23.6"-31.5" / 600-800mm)

1 x Harness RS232 2M cable – DB9 to RJ-451

2 x Power cables – Type C13-C14

2 x Cable retainers

Quantity Item

X4 A

X8 (of each) B, C

X2 (of each) D, E

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Quantity Item

X2

X1

X2

If anything is damaged or missing, contact your NVIDIA representative at Networking-


[email protected].

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Installation and
Configuration
Installation Instructions

# Illustration

Do not tighten the screws yet.

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# Illustration

System Interfaces

Connector (Front) Side

FRU (Rear) Side

* It may take up to five minutes to turn on the system. If the System Status LED
shows amber after five minutes, unplug the system and contact your NVIDIA
representative.

LED Assignments

Symbol Description Normal Status

System health Green/Flashing

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Symbol Description Normal Status

Fan health Green

Power supply health Green

Bad port detected Off

Identifier LED Off/Blue

Reset button

Configuration
1. Connect the host PC to the Console (RJ-45) port.

2. Configure a serial terminal program.

Parameter Settings

Baud rate 115200

Data bits 8

Stop bits 1

Parity None

Flow control None

3. Login:

OS Username Password

Onyx (MLNX-OS) admin admin

ONIEa - -

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OS Username Password

Cumulus Linux cumulus CumulusLinux! (case sensitive)

a. No login is required. Press Enter to activate the console.

4. Initial configuration

1.

1. Onyx (MLNX-OS): Go through the configuration wizard. For further


information, please refer to:
https://docs.nvidia.com/networking/category/mlnxos.

2. ONIE: Please refer to the ONIE User Manual -


https://docs.nvidia.com/networking/category/oniesw.

3. Cumulus: By default, the MGMT port will acquire the IP from DHCP. You can
cross reference the MAC of the switch with your DHCP server (MAC can be
found on switch label) or using "ifconfig eth0" (when using MGMT0). For
further information, refer to:
https://docs.cumulusnetworks.com/display/DOCS/Quick+Start+Guide

For full installation instructions, go to


https://docs.nvidia.com/networking/category/switchen.
© Copyright 2024, NVIDIA. PDF Generated on 08/14/2024

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