The following is a list of system requirements for the deployment process:
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Connection to management network:For BlueField DPU, BlueField BMC 1GbE interface connected to the management network via ToRFor BlueField SuperNIC, the host BMC connected to the management network via ToR or via NC-SI passthrough over data portsBlueField BMC 1GbE interface connected to the management network via ToR is optional (MB312 use case)
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Remote management controller (RMC) connected to BlueField BMC or host BMC Ethernet interface via ToR
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DHCP server existing in the management network
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An NVQual certified server
RMC is the platform for data center infrastructure managers to manage BlueFields from Top of Rack (ToR) over 1 GbE.
The installation procedure depends on the active mode of operation on the NVIDIA® BlueField® networking platform:
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DPU mode installation (default mode for BlueField DPUs)
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NIC mode installation (default mode for BlueField SuperNICs)
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