NVIDIA DGX B200 User Guide
4.3. Obtaining an NGC Account
NVIDIA NGC provides access to GPU-optimized software for deep learning, machine learning, and high-
performance computing (HPC). An NGC account grants you access to these tools and allows you to
set up a private registry to manage your customized software.
If you are the organization administrator for your DGX system purchase, work with NVIDIA Enterprise
Support to set up an NGC enterprise account. Refer to the NGC Private Registry User Guide for more
information about getting an NGC enterprise account.
4.4. Turning DGX B200 On and O
DGX B200 is a complex system that integrates a large number of cutting-edge components with spe-
cic startup and shutdown sequences. Observe the following startup and shutdown instructions.
4.4.1. Startup Considerations
To keep your DGX B200 running smoothly, allow up to a minute of idle time after reaching the login
prompt. This ensures that all components can complete their initialization.
4.4.2. Shutdown Considerations
When shutting down DGX B200, always initiate the shutdown from the operating system, momentary
press of the power button, or by using Graceful Shutdown from the BMC, and wait until the system
enters a powered-o state before performing any maintenance.
Á Warning
Risk of Danger - Removing power cables or using Power Distribution Units (PDUs) to shut o the
system while the Operating System is running may cause damage to sensitive components in the
DGX B200 server.
4.5. Verifying Functionality - Quick Health Check
NVIDIA provides customers a diagnostics and management tool called NVIDIA System Management, or
NVSM. The nvsm command can be used to determine the system’s health, identify component issues
and alerts, or run a stress test to ensure all components are in working order while under load. The
use of Docker is key to getting the most performance out of the system since NVIDIA has optimized
containers for all the major frameworks and workloads used on DGX systems.
The following instructions show how to perform a health check on the DGX B200 system and verify
the Docker and NVIDIA driver installation.
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