Nvidia Mellanox User Manual

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Installing MLNX_OFED Using the YUM Tool ..............................................................42
Uninstalling MLNX_OFED Using the YUM Tool .........................................................43
Installing MLNX_OFED Using apt-get Tool..................................................................... 43
Setting up MLNX_OFED apt-get Repository ..............................................................43
Installing MLNX_OFED Using the apt-get Tool..........................................................43
Uninstalling MLNX_OFED Using the apt-get Tool.....................................................44
Updating Firmware After Installation.............................................................................. 44
Updating the Device Online.........................................................................................44
Updating the Device Manually ....................................................................................45
Updating the Device Firmware Automatically upon System Boot ............................45
UEFI Secure Boot............................................................................................................. 46
Enrolling Mellanox's x.509 Public Key on Your Systems...........................................46
Removing Signature from kernel Modules ................................................................ 46
Performance Tuning ........................................................................................................ 47
VMware Driver Installation ................................................................................................... 47
Hardware and Software Requirements........................................................................... 47
Installing Mellanox NATIVE ESXi Driver for VMware vSphere........................................ 48
Removing Earlier Mellanox Drivers................................................................................. 48
Firmware Programming .................................................................................................. 49
Updating Adapter Firmware ....................................................................................50
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................51
GeneralTroubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 51
LinuxTroubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 51
WindowsTroubleshooting..................................................................................................... 52
Specifications ...........................................................................................................53
MCX653435A-HDAISpecifications........................................................................................ 53
MCX653436A-HDAISpecifications........................................................................................ 54
MCX653435A-EDAISpecifications ........................................................................................ 56
MCX653435A-HDAE Specifications....................................................................................... 57
Board Mechanical Drawing and Dimensions....................................................................... 58
Brackets Mechanical Drawings and Dimensions............................................................... 59
Cards with Ejector Latch Bracket .................................................................................. 59
Cards with Internal Lock Bracket ................................................................................... 60
Finding the GUID/MAC and Serial Number on the Adapter Card.............................61

Nvidia Mellanox Specifications

General

Product Type	Network Adapter
Manufacturer	Nvidia
RoHS Compliance	Yes
Interface Type	PCIe
Ports	Varies by model