IPU-POD64 Reference Design: Installation and Integration Guide
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1. Overview
1.1. Acronyms and abbreviations
2. Installation requirements
2.1. Physical
2.2. Power
2.3. Thermal
3. Installation procedure
3.1. Unpack the rack
3.2. Connect power and network to the rack
3.2.1. ToR data switch
3.2.2. Management switch
3.3. Boot the system
3.4. Check the IPU-POD software versions
3.4.1. IPU-M2000 system software pack
3.4.2. V-IPU server and CLI
3.5. Update the software (if required)
3.5.1. V-IPU software update
3.5.2. IPU-M2000 system software pack update
3.5.3. Download and install IPU-M2000 system software pack
3.5.4. Software upgrade of all IPU-M2000s
3.6. Test the system
3.6.1. BMC BISTs
3.6.2. V-IPU BISTs
IPU-Link cabling test
Sync-Link test
IPU-Link training test
IPU-Link traffic test
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5. IPU-POD deployment best practices
5.1. Physical
5.1.1. Power, loading, PSUs and wiring
5.1.2. Cooling and air flow
5.2. Central services
5.2.1. DNS service
5.2.2. DHCP service
5.2.3. Storage
Considerations
5.2.4. Disposal
5.2.5. Network Time Protocol (NTP)
5.2.6. Directory services
5.3. Deployment
5.3.1. Network
5.3.2. Installation of a base operating system
5.3.3. Configuration of system management
5.3.4. User provisioning lifecycle
5.4. Security
5.4.1. Host controls
5.4.2. Network applications
5.5. Monitoring
5.5.1. IPU-M2000
In-band monitoring
Out-of-band monitoring
5.5.2. Host servers
In-band monitoring
Out-of-band monitoring
5.6. Alerting
5.6.1. IPU-M2000
In-band alerting
Out-of-band alerting
5.6.2. Host servers
In-band alerting
Out-of-band alerting
6. Revision history
7. Safety and compliance
8. Trademarks & copyright
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