Nvidia BlueField-2 BF2500 User Manual

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Non-PXE Boot Installation
When the setup script is run with the “-t” option, it generates a nonpxe.bfb file at the directory where the script is run. The directory contains the install
kernel and rootfs which are usually loaded by UEFI during the initial PXE boot stage. Thus, if pushing this file, the host TFTP server no longer needs to be
used and UEFI would automatically load the install kernel and rootfs from the boot FIFO. Together with the “-k” kickstart option, the host can be
configured to initiate non-PXE boot and automatic CentOS installation, as long as the host HTTP and DHCP servers are working. To kick off the installation
process, run the following command on the host:
cat nonpxe.bfb > /dev/rshim0/boot; sleep 2; systemctl restart dhcpd
MLNX_OFED Installation
This section is relevant to non-Yocto Operating Systems only.
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Nvidia BlueField-2 BF2500 Specifications

General

Processor	ARM Cortex-A72
Memory	16 GB DDR4
Network Interfaces	2 x 100GbE
PCIe Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16
Product Type	DPU (Data Processing Unit)
Interface Type	Ethernet
Ethernet Ports	2
Maximum power consumption	75W
PCIe Lanes	16
Operating Temperature	0°C to 55°C
Storage Acceleration	Yes
Virtualization Support	Yes
Security Features	Secure Boot