Overview of configuration process for NVIDIA SN2100 storage switches
The NVIDIA SN2100 is a storage switch that allows you to route data between servers and storage arrays in a Storage Area Network (SAN).
Initial configuration overview
To configure a NVIDIA SN2100 switch on systems running ONTAP, follow these steps:
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Install the hardware for the NVIDIA SN2100 switch.
Instructions are available in the NVIDIA Switch Installation Guide.
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Instructions are available in the NVIDIA documentation.
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Review cabling and configuration considerations.
Review requirements for optical connections, the QSA adapter, and the switchport speed.
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Cable NS224 shelves as switch-attached storage.
Follow these procedures if you have a system in which the NS224 drive shelves need to be cabled as switch-attached storage (not direct-attached storage).
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Install Cumulus Linux in Cumulus mode or install Cumulus Linux in ONIE mode.
You can install Cumulus Linux (CL) OS when the switch is running either Cumulus Linux or ONIE.
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Install the Reference Configuration File script.
There are two RCF scripts available for Clustering and Storage applications.
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You can install the applicable configuration file for Ethernet switch health monitoring of NVIDIA cluster switches.
Additional information
Before you begin installation or maintenance, be sure to review the following: