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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
  • 4. Connecting multiple IPU‑POD64 racks
  • 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
IPU-POD64 Reference Design: Installation and Integration Guide

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