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Mellanox ConnectX®-5 Ex Ethernet Single and Dual QSFP28 Port Adapter Cards User Manual
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MCX516A-BDAT, MCX515A-GCAT, MCX516A-GCAT, MCX515A-CCAT, MCX516A-CCAT, MCX516A-CDAT
Rev 1.6
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
List of Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
List of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.1 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.2 Features and Benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.3 Operating Systems/Distributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.4 Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Chapter 2 Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.1 Ethernet QSFP28 Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.2 PCI Express Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.3 LED Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.1.1 Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.2 Operating Systems/Distributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.2.1 Software Stacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.3 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.4 Pre-Installation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.5 Bracket Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.5.1 Removing the Existing Bracket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.5.2 Installing the New Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.6 Card Installation Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.7 Cables and Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.7.1 Cable Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.8 Adapter Card Un-installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.8.1 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.8.2 Card Un-installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.9 Identify the Card in Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.9.1 On Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.9.2 On Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Chapter 4 Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.1 Linux. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.1.1 Hardware and Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.1.2 Downloading Mellanox OFED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.1.3 Installing Mellanox OFED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.1.3.1 Installation Script . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.1.3.2 Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.1.3.3 Installation Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.1.3.4 Installation Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.1.3.5 openibd Script . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.1.3.6 Driver Load Upon System Boot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.1.3.7 mlnxofedinstall Return Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.1.4 Uninstalling Mellanox OFED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.1.5 Installing MLNX_OFED Using YUM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.1.5.1 Setting up MLNX_OFED YUM Repository . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.1.5.2 Installing MLNX_OFED Using the YUM Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.1.5.3 Uninstalling Mellanox OFED Using the YUM Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.1.5.4 Installing MLNX_OFED Using apt-get Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.1.5.5 Setting up MLNX_OFED apt-get Repository . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.1.5.6 Installing MLNX_OFED Using the apt-get Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.1.5.7 Uninstalling Mellanox OFED Using the apt-get Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.1.6 Updating Firmware After Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.1.6.1 Updating the Device Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.1.6.2 Updating the Device Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.1.6.3 Updating the Device Firmware Automatically upon System Boot . . . . . 35
4.1.7 UEFI Secure Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.1.7.1 Enrolling Mellanox's x.509 Public Key On your Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.1.7.2 Removing Signature from kernel Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.1.8 Performance Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.2 Windows Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.2.1 Hardware and Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.2.2 Downloading Mellanox WinOF-2 Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.2.3 Installing Mellanox WinOF-2 Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4.2.3.1 Attended Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4.2.3.2 Unattended Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.2.4 Installation Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.2.5 Extracting Files Without Running Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4.2.6 Uninstalling Mellanox WinOF-2 Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4.2.6.1 Attended Uninstallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4.2.6.2 Unattended Uninstallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4.2.7 Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4.2.8 Deploying the Driver on a Nano Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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4.2.8.1 Offline Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4.2.8.2 Online Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
4.3 VMware Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
4.3.1 Hardware and Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
4.3.2 Installing Mellanox NATIVE ESXi Driver for VMware vSphere . . . . . . . . . . 51
4.3.3 Removing the Previous Mellanox Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
4.3.4 Firmware Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Chapter 5 Updating Adapter Card Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
5.1 Firmware Update Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
6.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
6.2 Linux. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
6.3 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Chapter 7 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
7.1 MCX516A-BDAT Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
7.2 MCX515A-GCAT Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
7.3 MCX516A-GCAT Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
7.4 MCX515A-CCAT Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
7.5 MCX516A-CCAT Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
7.6 MCX516A-CDAT Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
7.7 Airflow Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
7.8 Adapter Card LED Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
7.9 Board Mechanical Drawing and Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
7.10 Bracket Mechanical Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Appendix A Finding the MAC and Serial Number on the Adapter Card . . . . 67
Appendix B Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Appendix C Avertissements de sécurité d’installation (Warnings in French) 72
Appendix D Sicherheitshinweise (Warnings in German) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Appendix E Advertencias de seguridad para la instalación (Warnings in Spanish) 76
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List of Tables

Table 1: Revision History Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Table 2: Documents List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Table 3: Dual-port 40Gb/s Ethernet Adapter Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Table 4: Single and Dual-port 50Gb/s Ethernet Adapter Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Table 5: Single and Dual-port 100Gb/s Ethernet Adapter Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Table 6: Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Table 7: Hardware and Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Table 8: Installation Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Table 9: mlnxofedinstall Return Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Table 10: Hardware and Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Table 11: Software and Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Table 12: General Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Table 13: Linux Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Table 14: Windows Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Table 15: MCX516A-BDAT Specification Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Table 16: MCX515A-GCAT Specification Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Table 17: MCX516A-GCAT Specification Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Table 18: MCX515A-CCAT Specification Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Table 19: MCX516A-CCAT Specification Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Table 20: MCX516A-CDAT Specification Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Table 21: Airflow Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Table 22: Physical and Logical Link Indications (Ethernet Mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
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List of Figures

Figure 1: PCI Device (Example) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Figure 2: Installation Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Figure 3: Mechanical Drawing of the Dual-port Adapter Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Figure 4: Single-port Tall Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Figure 5: Dual-port Tall Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Figure 6: MCX516A-BDAT Board Label (Example) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Figure 7: MCX515A-GCAT Board Label (Example) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Figure 8: MCX516A-GCAT Board Label (Example) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Figure 9: MCX515A-CCAT Board Label (Example) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Figure 10: MCX516A-CCAT Board Label Example) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Figure 11: MCX516A-CDAT Board Label (Example) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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Revision History

This document was printed on April 24, 2018.
Table 1 - Revision History Table
Date Rev Comments/Changes
January 2018 1.6 • Added a note to Hardware on page 14.
November 2017 1.5 • Updated Adapter LED Operations Airflow Specifications on page 67
September 2017 1.4 • Added MCX516A-BDAT support across document and added the following:
• Dual-port 40Gb/s Ethernet Adapter Cards on page 9
• MCX516A-BDAT Specifications on page 57
• MCX516A-BDAT Board Label (Example) on page 67.
• Updated the following sections:
• Linux on page 22
• MCX515A-GCAT Specification Table on page 58
• MCX516A-GCAT Specification Table on page 59
• MCX515A-CCAT Specification Table on page 60
• MCX516A-CCAT Specification Table on page 61
• Airflow Specifications on page 63
August 2017 1.3 • Added MCX515A-GCAT and MCX516A-GCAT support across document and
added the following:
• Single and Dual-port 50Gb/s Ethernet Adapter Cards on page 10.
• MCX516A-BDAT Specifications on page 58
• MCX516A-GCAT Specifications on page 60
• Mechanical Drawing of the Single-port Adapter Cards on page 66
• Single-port Tall Bracket on page 65
• MCX516A-BDAT Board Label (Example) on page 67
• MCX516A-GCAT Board Label (Example) on page 68
• Updated the following specifications tables:
• MCX515A-CCAT Specifications on page 60
• MCX516A-CCAT Specifications on page 61
• MCX516A-CDAT Specifications on page 62
July 2017 1.2 • Updated the following specifications tables:
• MCX515A-CCAT Specifications on page 67
• MCX516A-CCAT Specifications on page 68
• MCX516A-CDAT Specifications on page 69
• Updated Adapter LED Operations Airflow Specifications on page 67
April 2017 1.1 • Updated Product Overview on page 9
• Updated Card Installation Instructions on page 15
April 2018 1.0 First Draft
March 2017 1.0 First release
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About This Manual

This User Manual describes Mellanox Technologies ConnectX®-5 Ethernet Single and Dual QSFP28 port PCI Express x16 adapter cards. It provides details as to the interfaces of the board, specifications, required software and firmware for operating the board, and relevant documentation.

Intended Audience

This manual is intended for the installer and user of these cards. The manual assumes basic familiarity with Ethernet network and architecture specifications.

Related Documentation

Table 2 - Documents List
Mellanox Firmware Tools (MFT) User Manual
Document no. 2204UG
Mellanox Firmware Utility (mlxup) User Manual and Release Notes
Mellanox OFED for Linux User Manual
Document no. 2877
Mellanox OFED for Linux Release Notes Document no. 2877
WinOF-2 for Windows User Manual
Document no. MLX-15-3280
Mellanox OFED for Windows Driver Release Notes
Mellanox VMware for Ethernet User Manual Document no. MLNX-15-4896
Mellanox VMware for Ethernet Release Notes Release notes for Mellanox ConnectX®-4 NATIVE ESXi stack:
User Manual describing the set of MFT firmware management tools for a single node. See http://www.mellanox.com => Products => Software => Firmware Tools
Mellanox firmware update and query utility used to update the firmware. See http://www.mellanox.com => Products => Software => Firmware Tools => mlxup Firmware Utility
User Manual describing OFED features, performance, Band diagnostic, tools content and configuration. See http://www.mellanox.com => Products => Software => InfiniBand/VPI Drivers => Mellanox OpenFabrics Enterprise Distribution for Linux (MLNX_OFED)
Release Notes for Mellanox OFED for Linux driver kit for Mel­lanox adapter cards: See: http://www.mellanox.com =>Products => Software => InfiniBand/VPI Drivers => Linux SW/Drivers => Release Notes
User Manual describing WinOF-2 features, performance, Ether­net diagnostic, tools content and configuration. See http://www.mellanox.com => Products => Software => Windows SW/Drivers
Release notes for Mellanox Technologies' MLNX_EN for Linux driver kit for Mellanox adapter cards: See http://www.mellanox.com => Products => Software => Ethernet Drivers => Mellanox OFED for Windows => WinOF­2 Release Notes
User Manual describing the various components of the Mella­nox ConnectX®-4 NATIVE ESXi stack: See => http://
www.mellanox.com Products => Software => Ethernet Drivers
=> VMware Driver => User Manual v4.15.2.0
See => http://www.mellanox.com Software => Ethernet Drivers => VMware Driver => Release Notes
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IEEE Std 802.3 Specification This is the IEEE Ethernet specification
http://standards.ieee.org/getieee802
PCI Express 3.0 Specifications Industry Standard PCI Express 3.0 Base and Card Electrome-
chanical Specifications
https://pcisig.com/specifications

Document Conventions

When discussing memory sizes, MB and MBytes are used in this document to mean size in mega Bytes. The use of Mb or Mbits (small b) indicates size in mega bits. In this document PCIe is used to mean PCI Express.

Technical Support

Customers who purchased Mellanox products directly from Mellanox are invited to contact us through the following methods.
•URL: http://www.mellanox.com => Support
• E-mail: support@mellanox.com
• Tel: +1.408.916.0055 Customers who purchased Mellanox M-1 Global Support Services, please see your contract for
details regarding Technical Support.

Customers who purchased Mellanox products through a Mellanox approved reseller should first seek assistance through their reseller.

Firmware Updates

The Mellanox support downloader contains software, firmware and knowledge database infor­mation for Mellanox products. Access the database from the Mellanox Support web page,
http://www.mellanox.com => Support
Or use the following link to go directly to the Mellanox Support Download Assistant page,
http://www.mellanox.com/supportdownloader/.
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1 Introduction

This is the User Guide for Mellanox Technologies Ethernet adapter cards based on the Con­nectX®-5 integrated circuit device. These adapters connectivity provide the highest performing and most flexible interconnect solution for PCI Express Gen 3.0/4.0 servers used in Enterprise Data Centers, High-Performance Computing, and Embedded environments.
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Section 1.1, “Product Overview”, on page 9
• Section 1.2, “Features and Benefits”, on page 11
• Section 1.3, “Operating Systems/Distributions”, on page 12
• Section 1.4, “Connectivity”, on page 12

1.1 Product Overview

The following section provides the ordering part number, port speed, number of ports, and PCI Express speed. Each adapter comes with two bracket heights - short and tall.
Table 3 - Dual-port 40Gb/s Ethernet Adapter Cards
Introduction
Ordering Part Number (OPN)
Data Transmission Rate
Network Connector Types
PCI Express (PCIe) SerDes Speed
RoHS
Adapter IC Part Number
Device ID (decimal)
MCX516A-BDAT
Ethernet: 1/10/25/40 Gb/s
Dual-port QSFP28
PCIe Gen 3.0 x16 8.0GT/s PCIe Gen 4.0 x16 16.0GT/s
Note: This card has been tested and certified with PCIe 3.0 serv­ers. PCIe 4.0 interface will be tested and certified when servers with Gen 4.0 support become available.
R6
MT28808A0-FCCF-EV
4121 for Physical Function (PF) 4122 for Virtual Function (VF)
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Table 4 - Single and Dual-port 50Gb/s Ethernet Adapter Cards
Introduction
Ordering Part Number (OPN)
Data Transmission Rate
Network Connector Types
PCI Express (PCIe) SerDes Speed
RoHS
Adapter IC Part Number
Device ID (decimal)
MCX515A-GCAT - Single-port card MCX516A-GCAT - Dual-port card
Ethernet: 1/10/25/40/50 Gb/s
Single and dual-port QSFP28
PCIe 3.0 x16 8GT/s
R6
MT27808A0-FCCF-EV
4119 for Physical Function (PF) 4120 for Virtual Function (VF)
Table 5 - Single and Dual-port 100Gb/s Ethernet Adapter Cards
Ordering Part Number (OPN)
Data Transmission Rate
Network Connector Types
PCI Express (PCIe) SerDes Speed
RoHS
Single-port card: MCX515A-CCAT Dual-port cards: MCX516A-CCAT, MCX516A-CDAT
Ethernet: 1/10/25/40/50/56/100 Gb/s
Single and dual-port QSFP28
MCX515A-CCAT, MCX516A-CCAT: PCIe 3.0 x16 8GT/s Note: PCIe 3.0 x16 bus can supply a maximum bandwidth of 128Gb/s only (=16 * 8GT/s, including overhead), and therefore cannot support 200Gb/s when both network ports of MCX516A­CCAT run at 100Gb/s. MCX516A-CDAT: PCIe 4.0 x16 16GT/s
Note: This card has been tested and certified with PCIe 3.0 serv­ers. PCIe 4.0 interface will be tested and certified when servers with Gen 4.0 support become available. Note: PCIe 4.0 x16 bus can supply a maximum bandwidth of 256Gb/s (=16 * 16GT/s, including overhead), and can support 200Gb/s when both network ports of MCX516A-CDAT run at 100Gb/s.
R6
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Adapter IC Part Number
Device ID (decimal)
MCX515A-CCAT, MCX516A-CCAT: MT27808A0-FCCF-EV MCX516A-CDAT: MT28808A0-FCCF-EV
MCX515A-CCAT, MCX516A-CCAT: 4119 for Physical Func-
tion (PF) and 4120 for Virtual Function (VF) MCX516A-CDAT: 4121 for Physical Function (PF) and 4122 for Virtual Function (VF)
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1.2 Features and Benefits

Table 6 - Features
a
Introduction
PCI Express (PCIe)
Up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet
Memory
Overlay Networks
RDMA and RDMA over
Converged Ethernet (RoCE)
Mellanox PeerDirect™
CPU Offload
Uses PCIe Gen 3.0 (8GT/s) and Gen 4.0 (16GT/s) through an x16 edge con­nector. Gen 1.1 and 2.0 compatible.
Mellanox adapters comply with the following IEEE 802.3 standards: – 100GbE/ 50GbE / 40GbE / 25GbE / 10GbE / 1GbE – IEEE 802.3bj, 802.3bm 100 Gigabit Ethernet – IEEE 802.3by, Ethernet Consortium25, 50 Gigabit Ethernet, supporting all FEC modes – IEEE 802.3ba 40 Gigabit Ethernet – IEEE 802.3ae 10 Gigabit Ethernet – IEEE 802.3ap based auto-negotiation and KR startup – Proprietary Ethernet protocols (20/40GBASE-R2, 50GBASE-R4) – IEEE 802.3ad, 802.1AX Link Aggregation – IEEE 802.1Q, 802.1P VLAN tags and priority – IEEE 802.1Qau (QCN) – Congestion Notification – IEEE 802.1Qaz (ETS) – IEEE 802.1Qbb (PFC) – IEEE 802.1Qbg – IEEE 1588v2 – Jumbo frame support (9.6KB)
PCI Express - stores and accesses Ethernet fabric connection information and packet data. SPI Quad - includes 128Mbit SPI Quad Flash device (W25Q128FVSIG device by ST Microelectronics) VPD EEPROM - The EEPROM capacity is 128Kbit.
In order to better scale their networks, data center operators often create overlay networks that carry traffic from individual virtual machines over logical tunnels in encapsulated formats such as NVGRE and VXLAN. While this solves net work scalability issues, it hides the TCP packet from the hardware offloading engines, placing higher loads on the host CPU. ConnectX-5 effectively addresses this by providing advanced NVGRE and VXLAN hardware offload ing engines that encapsulate and de-capsulate the overlay protocol.
ConnectX-5, utilizing IBTA RDMA (Remote Data Memory Access) and RoCE (RDMA over Converged Ethernet) technology, delivers low-latency and high­performance over Band and Ethernet networks. Leveraging data center bridging (DCB) capabilities as well as ConnectX-5 advanced congestion control hard ware mechanisms, RoCE provides efficient low-latency RDMA services over Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks.
PeerDirect™ communication provides high efficiency RDMA access by elimi­nating unnecessary internal data copies between components on the PCIe bus (for example, from GPU to CPU), and therefore significantly reduces applica tion run time. ConnectX-5 advanced acceleration technology enables higher cluster efficiency and scalability to tens of thousands of nodes.
Adapter functionality enabling reduced CPU overhead allowing more available CPU for computation tasks.
Open VSwitch (OVS) offload using ASAP
• Flexible match-action flow tables
• Tunneling encapsulation / decapsulation
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NC-SI
a
Support for port-based Quality of Service enabling various application require­ments for latency and SLA.
ConnectX-5 provides dedicated adapter resources and guaranteed isolation and protection for virtual machines within the server.
A consolidated compute and storage network achieves significant cost-perfor­mance advantages over multi-fabric networks. Standard block and file access protocols can leverage RDMA for high-performance storage access.
• NVMe over Fabric offloads for target machine
• Erasure Coding
• T10-DIF Signature Handover
ConnectX-5 SR-IOV technology provides dedicated adapter resources and guaranteed isolation and protection for virtual machines (VM) within the server.
The adapter supports a Network Controller Sideband Interface (NC-SI), MCTP over SMBus and MCTP over PCIe - Baseboard Management Controller inter­face.
• Tag Matching and Rendezvous Offloads
• Adaptive Routing on Reliable Transport
• Burst Buffer Offloads for Background Checkpointing
.
Table 6 - Features
Quality of Service (QoS)
Hardware-based I/O
Virtualization
Storage Acceleration
SR-IOV
High-Performance
Accelerations
a. This section describes hardware features and capabilities. Please refer to the driver release notes for feature availabil-
ity. See Related Documentation

1.3 Operating Systems/Distributions

• RHEL/CentOS
•Windows
• FreeBSD
•VMware
• OpenFabrics Enterprise Distribution (OFED)
• OpenFabrics Windows Distribution (WinOF-2)

1.4 Connectivity

• Interoperable with 1/10/25/40/50/100 Gb/s Ethernet switches
• Passive copper cable with ESD protection
• Powered connectors for optical and active cable support
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2 Interfaces

Each adapter card includes the following interfaces:
• “Ethernet QSFP28 Interface”
• “PCI Express Interface”
• “LED Interface”
The adapter card includes special circuits to protect from ESD shocks to the card/server when plugging copper cables.

2.1 Ethernet QSFP28 Interface

The network ports of the ConnectX®-5 adapter card are compliant with the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standards listed in cards' QSFP28 connectors.
Table 6, “Features,” on page 11. Ethernet traffic is transmitted through the
Interfaces

2.2 PCI Express Interface

The ConnectX®-5 adapter card supports PCI Express Gen 3.0/4.0 (1.1 and 2.0 compatible) through an x16 edge connector. The device can be either a master initiating the PCI Express bus operations, or a slave responding to PCI bus operations.
The following lists PCIe interface features:
• PCIe Gen 4.0 and 3.0 compliant, 2.0 and 1.1 compatible
• 2.5, 5.0, or 8.0, or 16.0 GT/s link rate x16
• Auto-negotiates to x16, x8, x4, x2, or x1
• Support for MSI/MSI-X mechanisms

2.3 LED Interface

There is one bi-color I/O LED per port located on the adapter card. For LED specifications, please refer to
Section 7.8, “Adapter Card LED Operations”, on page 63.
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3.1 System Requirements

3.1.1 Hardware

Unless otherwise specified, Mellanox products are designed to work in an environmentally controlled data center with low levels of gaseous and dust (particulate) contamination.
The operation environment should meet severity level G1 as per ISA 71.04 for gaseous contamination and ISO 14644-1 class 8 for cleanliness level.
A system with a PCI Express x16 slot is required for installing the card.

3.2 Operating Systems/Distributions

Please refer to Section 1.3, “Operating Systems/Distributions”, on page 12.

3.2.1 Software Stacks

Hardware Installation
Mellanox OpenFabric software package MLNX_OFED for Linux, WinOF-2 for Windows, and VMware. See
Chapter 4, “Driver Installation”.

3.3 Safety Precautions

The adapter is being installed in a system that operates with voltages that can be lethal. Before opening the case of the system, observe the following precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to system components.
1. Remove any metallic objects from your hands and wrists.
2. Make sure to use only insulated tools.
3. Verify that the system is powered off and is unplugged.
4. It is strongly recommended to use an ESD strap or other antistatic devices.

3.4 Pre-Installation Checklist

1. Verify that your system meets the hardware and software requirements stated above.
2. Shut down your system if active.
3. After shutting down the system, turn off power and unplug the cord. Remove the card from its package.
4. Please note that the card must be placed on an antistatic surface.Check the card for visible signs of damage. Do not attempt to install the card if damaged.
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3.5 Bracket Installation Instructions

The card is usually shipped with a tall bracket installed. If this form factor is suitable for your requirements, you can skip the remainder of this section and move to
tion Instructions”, on page 15. If you need to replace it with the short bracket that is included in
the shipping box, please follow the instructions in this section.
Due to risk of damaging the EMI gasket, it is not recommended to replace the bracket more than three times.
To replace the bracket you will need the following parts:
• The new brackets of the proper height
• The 2 screws saved from the removal of the bracket

3.5.1 Removing the Existing Bracket

Remove the two screws holding the bracket in place. The bracket comes loose from the card. Save the two screws.
Hardware Installation
Section 3.6, “Card Installa-
Be careful not to put stress on the LEDs on the adapter card.

3.5.2 .Installing the New Bracket

1. Place the bracket onto the card until the screw holes line up.
Do not force the bracket onto the adapter card. You may have to gently push the LEDs using a small screwdriver to align the LEDs with the holes in the bracket.
2. Screw on the bracket using the screws saved from the bracket removal procedure above.
3. Make sure that the LEDs on the adapter card are aligned onto the bracket holes.
4. Use a torque driver to apply up to 2 lbs-in torque on the screws

3.6 Card Installation Instructions

Please note that the following figures are for illustration purposes only.
1. Before installing the card, make sure that the system is off and the power cord is not con­nected to the server. Please follow proper electrical grounding procedures.
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3. Place the adapter in an available PCI Express slot.
4. Applying even pressure at both corners of the card, insert the adapter card into the PCI Express slot until firmly seated.
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5. When the adapter is properly seated, the port connectors are aligned with the slot opening, and the adapter faceplate is visible against the system chassis.
6. Secure the adapter with the adapter clip or screw.
Do not use excessive force when seating the card, as this may damage the system or the adapter.
7. Close the system case.

3.7 Cables and Modules

To obtain the list of supported Mellanox cables for your adapter, please refer to the Cables Refer-
ence Table.

3.7.1 Cable Installation

1. All cables can be inserted or removed with the unit powered on.
2. To insert a cable, press the connector into the port receptacle until the connector is firmly seated.
a. Support the weight of the cable before connecting the cable to the adapter card. Do this by using a cable
holder or tying the cable to the rack.
b. Determine the correct orientation of the connector to the card before inserting the connector. Do not try and
insert the connector upside down. This may damage the adapter card.
c. Insert the connector into the adapter card. Be careful to insert the connector straight into the cage. Do not
apply any torque, up or down, to the connector cage in the adapter card.
d. Make sure that the connector locks in place.
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Always install and remove cables by pushing or pulling the cable and connector in a straight line with the card.
3. After inserting a cable into a port, the Green LED indicator will light when the physical con­nection is established (that is, when the unit is powered on and a cable is plugged into the port with the other end of the connector plugged into a functioning port). See
“Adapter Card LED Operations”, on page 63.
4. After plugging in a cable, lock the connector using the latching mechanism particular to the cable vendor. When data is being transferred the Green LED will blink. See
“Adapter Card LED Operations”, on page 63.
5. Care should be taken as not to impede the air exhaust flow through the ventilation holes. Use cable lengths which allow for routing horizontally around to the side of the chassis before bending upward or downward in the rack.
6. To remove a cable, disengage the locks and slowly pull the connector away from the port receptacle. LED indicator will turn off when the cable is unseated.
Section 7.8,
Section 7.8,

3.8 Adapter Card Un-installation Instructions

3.8.1 Safety Precautions

The adapter is installed in a system that operates with voltages that can be lethal. Before un-installing the adapter card, please observe the following precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to system components.
1. Remove any metallic objects from your hands and wrists.
2. It is strongly recommended to use an ESD strap or other antistatic devices.
3. Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord from the server.

3.8.2 Card Un-installation

Please note that the following images are for illustration purposes only.
1. Verify that the system is powered off and unplugged.
2. Wait 30 seconds.
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4. Holding the adapter card from its center, gently pull the adapter card from the PCI Express slot.
5. When the port connectors reach the top of the chassis window, gently pull the adapter card in parallel to the motherboard.

3.9 Identify the Card in Your System

3.9.1 On Windows

1. Open Device Manager on the server. Click Start => Run, and then enter “devmgmt.msc”.
2. Expand System Devices and locate your Mellanox ConnectX-5 adapter card.
3. Right click the mouse on your adapter's row and select Properties to display the adapter card properties window.
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4. Click the Details tab and select Hardware Ids (Windows 2012/R2/2016) from the Properties pull-down menu.
Figure 1: PCI Device (Example)
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5. In the Value display box, check the fields VEN and DEV (fields are separated by ‘&’). In the display example above, notice the sub-string “PCI\VEN_15B3&DEV_1003”: VEN is equal to 0x15B3 – this is the Vendor ID of Mellanox Technologies; and DEV is equal to 1018 (for ConnectX-5) or 1019 (for ConnectX-5 Ex) – this is a valid Mellanox Technologies PCI Device ID.
If the PCI device does not have a Mellanox adapter ID, return to Step 2 to check another device.
The list of Mellanox Technologies PCI Device IDs can be found in the PCI ID reposi­tory at http://pci-ids.ucw.cz/read/PC/15b3.
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3.9.2 On Linux

Get the device location on the PCI bus by running lspci and locating lines with the string “Mellanox Technologies”:
lspci |grep -i Mellanox
Network controller: Mellanox Technologies MT28800 Family [ConnectX-5]
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4 Driver Installation

4.1 Linux

For Linux, download and install the latest OpenFabrics Enterprise Distribution (OFED) software package available via the Mellanox web site at: http://www.mellanox.com => Products => Soft ware => Ethernet Drivers => Linux SW/Drivers => Download. This chapter describes how to install and test the Mellanox OFED for Linux package on a single host machine with Mellanox ConnectX-5 adapter hardware installed.

4.1.1 Hardware and Software Requirements

Table 7 - Hardware and Software Requirements
Requirements Description
Platforms • A server platform with an adapter card based on one of the following Mellanox
Technologies’ Ethernet HCA devices:
• MT4120 - ConnectX-5 (VPI, IB, EN) (firmware: fw-ConnectX5)MT4121
ConnectX®-5 Ex (VPI, IB, EN) (firmware: fw-ConnectX5)
Required Disk Space for Installation
1GB
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Device ID For the latest list of device IDs, please visit Mellanox website. Operating System Linux operating system.
For the list of supported operating system distributions and kernels, please refer to the Mellanox OFED Release Notes file.
Installer Privileges
The installation requires administrator (root) privileges on the target machine.

4.1.2 Downloading Mellanox OFED

Step 1. Verify that the system has a Mellanox network adapter (HCA/NIC) installed.
The following example shows a system with an installed Mellanox HCA:
# lspci -v | grep Mellanox 86:00.0 Network controller [0207]: Mellanox Technologies MT27620 Family Subsystem: Mellanox Technologies Device 0014 86:00.1 Network controller [0207]: Mellanox Technologies MT27620 Family Subsystem: Mellanox Technologies Device 0014
Step 2. Download the ISO image to your host.
The image’s name has the format MLNX_OFED_LINUX-<ver>-<OS label><CPU
arch>.iso
--> Ethernet Drivers --> Mellanox OFED Linux (MLNX_OFED).
Step a. Scroll down to the Download wizard, and click the Download tab. Step b. Choose your relevant package depending on your host operating system. Step c. Click the desired ISO/tgz package.
. You can download it from http://www.mellanox.com --> Products --> Software
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Step d. To obtain the download link, accept the End User License Agreement (EULA).
Step 3. Use the md5sum utility to confirm the file integrity of your ISO image. Run the following
command and compare the result to the value provided on the download page.
md5sum MLNX_OFED_LINUX-<ver>-<OS label>.iso

4.1.3 Installing Mellanox OFED

4.1.3.1 Installation Script
The installation script, mlnxofedinstall, performs the following:
• Discovers the currently installed kernel
• Uninstalls any software stacks that are part of the standard operating system distribution or another vendor's commercial stack
• Installs the MLNX_OFED_LINUX binary RPMs (if they are available for the current kernel)
• Identifies the currently installed InfiniBand and Ethernet network adapters and automat-
1
ically
upgrades the firmware Note: If you wish to perform a firmware upgrade using customized FW binaries, you can provide a path to the folder that contains the FW binary files, by running
. Using this option, the FW version embedded in the MLNX_OFED package will be
dir
ignored. Example:
./mlnxofedinstall --fw-image-dir /tmp/my_fw_bin_files
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--fw-image-
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./mnt/mlnxofedinstall [OPTIONS]
The installation script removes all previously installed Mellanox OFED packages and re-installs from scratch. You will be prompted to acknowledge the deletion of the old packages.
Pre-existing configuration files will be saved with the extension “.conf.rpmsave”.
• If you need to install Mellanox OFED on an entire (homogeneous) cluster, a common strategy is to mount the ISO image on one of the cluster nodes and then copy it to a shared file system such as NFS. To install on all the cluster nodes, use cluster-aware tools (such as pdsh).
1. The firmware will not be updated if you run the install script with the ‘--without-fw-update’ option.
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• If your kernel version does not match with any of the offered pre-built RPMs, you can add your kernel version by using the
“mlnx_add_kernel_support.sh” script located
inside the MLNX_OFED package.
On Redhat and SLES distributions with errata kernel installed there is no need to use the mlnx_add_kernel_support.sh script. The regular installation can be performed and weak­updates mechanism will create symbolic links to the MLNX_OFED kernel modules.
The “mlnx_add_kernel_support.sh” script can be executed directly from the mlnxofedinstall script. For further information, please see
On Ubuntu and Debian distributions drivers installation use Dynamic Kernel Module Support (DKMS) framework. Thus, the drivers' compilation will take place on the host during MLNX_OFED installation. Therefore, using "mlnx_add_kernel_support.sh" is irrelevant on Ubuntu and Debian distributions.
'--add-kernel-support' option below.
Example
The following command will create a MLNX_OFED_LINUX ISO image for RedHat 6.3 under the /tmp directory.
# ./MLNX_OFED_LINUX-x.x-x-rhel6.3-x86_64/mlnx_add_kernel_support.sh -m /tmp/MLNX_OFED_­LINUX-x.x-x-rhel6.3-x86_64/ --make-tgz Note: This program will create MLNX_OFED_LINUX TGZ for rhel6.3 under /tmp directory. All Mellanox, OEM, OFED, or Distribution IB packages will be removed. Do you want to continue?[y/N]:y See log file /tmp/mlnx_ofed_iso.21642.log
Building OFED RPMs. Please wait... Removing OFED RPMs... Created /tmp/MLNX_OFED_LINUX-x.x-x-rhel6.3-x86_64-ext.tgz
• The script adds the following lines to /etc/security/limits.conf for the userspace components such as MPI:
• * soft memlock unlimited
• * hard memlock unlimited
• These settings set the amount of memory that can be pinned by a user space application to unlimited. If desired, tune the value unlimited to a specific amount of RAM.
For your machine to be part of the InfiniBand/VPI fabric, a Subnet Manager must be running on one of the fabric nodes. At this point, Mellanox OFED for Linux has already installed the OpenSM Subnet Manager on your machine.
For the list of installation options, run: ./mlnxofedinstall --h
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The DKMS (on Debian based OS) and the weak-modules (RedHat OS) mechanisms rebuild the initrd/initramfs for the respective kernel in order to add the MLNX_OFED drivers.
When installing MLNX_OFED without DKMS support on Debian based OS, or without KMP support on RedHat or any other distribution, the initramfs will not be changed. There fore, the inbox drivers may be loaded on boot. In this case, openibd service script will auto­matically unload them and load the new drivers that come with MLNX_OFED.
4.1.3.2 Installation Procedure
Step 1. Login to the installation machine as root. Step 2. Mount the ISO image on your machine.
# mount -o ro,loop MLNX_OFED_LINUX-<ver>-<OS label>-<CPU arch>.iso /mnt
Step 3. Run the installation script.
/mnt/mlnxofedinstall Logs dir: /tmp/MLNX_OFED_LINUX-x.x-x.logs This program will install the MLNX_OFED_LINUX package on your machine. Note that all other Mellanox, OEM, OFED, RDMA or Distribution IB packages will be removed. Those packages are removed due to conflicts with MLNX_OFED_LINUX, do not reinstall them.
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Starting MLNX_OFED_LINUX-x.x.x installation ...
........
........
Installation finished successfully.
Attempting to perform Firmware update... Querying Mellanox devices firmware ...
For unattended installation, use the --force installation option while running the MLNX_OFED installation script:
/mnt/mlnxofedinstall --force
MLNX_OFED for Ubuntu should be installed with the following flags in chroot environment:
./mlnxofedinstall --without-dkms --add-kernel-support --kernel <kernel version in chroot> --without-fw-update --force
For example:
./mlnxofedinstall --without-dkms --add-kernel-support --kernel
3.13.0-85-generic --without-fw-update --force
Note that the path to kernel sources (--kernel-sources) should be added if the sources are not in their default location.
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In case that your machine has the latest firmware, no firmware update will occur and the installa­tion script will print at the end of installation a message similar to the following:
Device #1:
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Device Type: ConnectX-5 Part Number: MCX516A-CDAT Description: ConnectX®-5 Ex EN network interface card, 100GbE dual-port QSFP28, PCIe4.0 x16, tall bracket, ROHS R6 PSID: MT_2190110032 PCI Device Name: 0b:00.0 Base MAC: 0000e41d2d5cf810 Versions: Current Available FW 16.22.0228 16.22.0228 Status: Up to date
In case that your machine has an unsupported network adapter device, no firmware update will occur and one of the following error messages below will be printed. Please contact your hard­ware vendor for help on firmware updates.
Error message 1:
Device #1:
---------­ Device Type: ConnectX-5 Part Number: MCX516A-CDAT Description: ConnectX®-5 Ex EN network interface card, 100GbE dual-port QSFP28, PCIe4.0 x16, tall bracket, ROHS R6
PSID: MT_2190110032 PCI Device Name: 0b:00.0
Base MAC: 0000e41d2d5cf810 Versions: Current Available FW 16.22.0228 N/A Status: No matching image found
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Error message 2:
The firmware for this device is not distributed inside Mellanox driver: 0000:01:00.0 (PSID: IBM2150110033)
To obtain firmware for this device, please contact your HW ven­dor.
Step 4. If the installation script has performed a firmware update on your network adapter, com-
plete the step relevant to your adapter card type to load the firmware:
• ConnectX-5/ConnectX-5 Ex - perform a standard reboot
Otherwise, restart the driver by running: "/etc/init.d/openibd restart"
Step 5. (InfiniBand only) Run the hca_self_test.ofed utility to verify whether or not the
InfiniBand link is up. The utility also checks for and displays additional information such as:
• HCA firmware version
• Kernel architecture
• Driver version
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• Number of active HCA ports along with their states
•Node GUID
For more details on hca_self_test.ofed, see the file docs/readme_and_user_manual/ hca_self_test.readme.
After installation completion, information about the Mellanox OFED installation, such as prefix, kernel version, and installation parameters can be retrieved by running the command
infiniband/info
.
Most of the Mellanox OFED components can be configured or reconfigured after the installation, by modifying the relevant configuration files. See the relevant chapters in this manual for details.
The list of the modules that will be loaded automatically upon boot can be found in the /etc/
infiniband/openib.conf
4.1.3.3 Installation Results
Table 8 - Installation Results
Software • Most of MLNX_OFED packages are installed under the “/usr” directory except for the follow-
ing packages which are installed under the “/opt” directory:
• fca and ibutils
• The kernel modules are installed under
• /lib/modules/`uname -r`/updates on SLES and Fedora Distributions
• /lib/modules/`uname -r`/extra/mlnx-ofa_kernel on RHEL and other RedHat like Distribu-
Firmware • The firmware of existing network adapter devices will be updated if the following two condi-
tions are fulfilled:
• The installation script is run in default mode; that is, without the option ‘--without-fw-
• The firmware version of the adapter device is older than the firmware version included with
• In case that your machine has an unsupported network adapter device, no firmware update will occur and the error message below will be printed.
The firmware for this device is not distributed inside Mellanox driver: 0000:01:00.0 (PSID: IBM2150110033) To obtain firmware for this device, please contact your HW ven­dor.
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/etc/
file.
tions
update’
the Mellanox OFED ISO image Note: If an adapter’s Flash was originally programmed with an Expansion ROM image, the automatic firmware update will also burn an Expansion ROM image.
4.1.3.4 Installation Logging
While installing MLNX_OFED, the install log for each selected package will be saved in a sepa­rate log file.
The path to the directory containing the log files will be displayed after running the installation script in the following format:
Example:
Logs dir: /tmp/MLNX_OFED_LINUX-x.x-x.logs
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"Logs dir: /tmp/MLNX_OFED_LINUX-<version>.<PID>.logs".
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4.1.3.5 openibd Script
As of MLNX_OFED v2.2-1.0.0 the openibd script supports pre/post start/stop scripts: This can be controlled by setting the variables below in the /etc/infiniband/openibd.conf
file.
OPENIBD_PRE_START OPENIBD_POST_START OPENIBD_PRE_STOP OPENIBD_POST_STOP
Example:
OPENIBD_POST_START=/sbin/openibd_post_start.sh
An example of OPENIBD_POST_START script for activating all interfaces is provided in the MLNX_OFED package under the docs/scripts/openibd-post-start-configure-inter faces/ folder.
4.1.3.6 Driver Load Upon System Boot
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Upon system boot, the Mellanox drivers will be loaded automatically.
To prevent automatic load of the Mellanox drivers upon system boot:
Step 1. Add the following lines to the "/etc/modprobe.d/mlnx.conf" file.
blacklist mlx4_core blacklist mlx4_en blacklist mlx5_core blacklist mlx5_ib
Step 2. Set “ONBOOT=no” in the "/etc/infiniband/openib.conf" file. Step 3. If the modules exist in the initramfs file, they can automatically be loaded by the kernel.
To prevent this behavior, update the initramfs using the operating systems’ standard tools. Note: The process of updating the initramfs will add the blacklists from step 1, and will pre­vent the kernel from loading the modules automatically.
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4.1.3.7 mlnxofedinstall Return Codes
The table below lists the mlnxofedinstall script return codes and their meanings.
Table 9 - mlnxofedinstall Return Codes
Return Code Meaning
0 The Installation ended successfully
1 The installation failed
2 No firmware was found for the adapter device
22 Invalid parameter
28 Not enough free space
171 Not applicable to this system configuration. This can occur when the
required hardware is not present on the system.
172 Prerequisites are not met. For example, missing the required software
installed or the hardware is not configured correctly.
173 Failed to start the mst driver
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4.1.4 Uninstalling Mellanox OFED

Use the script /usr/sbin/ofed_uninstall.sh to uninstall the Mellanox OFED package. The script is part of the
ofed-scripts RPM.

4.1.5 Installing MLNX_OFED Using YUM

This type of installation is applicable to RedHat/OL, Fedora, XenServer Operating Systems.
4.1.5.1 Setting up MLNX_OFED YUM Repository
Step 1. Log into the installation machine as root. Step 2. Mount the ISO image on your machine and copy its content to a shared location in your net-
work.
# mount -o ro,loop MLNX_OFED_LINUX-<ver>-<OS label>-<CPU arch>.iso /mnt
Step 3. Download and install Mellanox Technologies GPG-KEY:
The key can be downloaded via the following link:
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http://www.mellanox.com/downloads/ofed/RPM-GPG-KEY-Mellanox
# wget http://www.mellanox.com/downloads/ofed/RPM-GPG-KEY-Mellanox
--2014-04-20 13:52:30-- http://www.mellanox.com/downloads/ofed/RPM-GPG-KEY-Mellanox Resolving www.mellanox.com... 72.3.194.0 Connecting to www.mellanox.com|72.3.194.0|:80... connected. HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK Length: 1354 (1.3K) [text/plain] Saving to: ?RPM-GPG-KEY-Mellanox?
100%[=================================================>] 1,354 --.-K/s in 0s
2014-04-20 13:52:30 (247 MB/s) - ?RPM-GPG-KEY-Mellanox? saved [1354/1354]
Step 4. Install the key.
# sudo rpm --import RPM-GPG-KEY-Mellanox warning: rpmts_HdrFromFdno: Header V3 DSA/SHA1 Signature, key ID 6224c050: NOKEY Retrieving key from file:///repos/MLNX_OFED/<MLNX_OFED file>/RPM-GPG-KEY-Mellanox Importing GPG key 0x6224C050: Userid: "Mellanox Technologies (Mellanox Technologies - Signing Key v2) <support@mel­lanox.com>" From : /repos/MLNX_OFED/<MLNX_OFED file>/RPM-GPG-KEY-Mellanox Is this ok [y/N]:
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Step 5. Check that the key was successfully imported.
# rpm -q gpg-pubkey --qf '%{NAME}-%{VERSION}-%{RELEASE}\t%{SUMMARY}\n' | grep Mellanox gpg-pubkey-a9e4b643-520791ba gpg(Mellanox Technologies <support@mellanox.com>)
Step 6. Create a yum repository configuration file called "/etc/yum.repos.d/mlnx_ofed.repo"
with the following content:.
[mlnx_ofed] name=MLNX_OFED Repository baseurl=file:///<path to extracted MLNX_OFED package>/RPMS enabled=1 gpgkey=file:///<path to the downloaded key RPM-GPG-KEY-Mellanox> gpgcheck=1
Step 7. Check that the repository was successfully added.
# yum repolist Loaded plugins: product-id, security, subscription-manager This system is not registered to Red Hat Subscription Management. You can use subscrip­tion-manager to register. repo id repo name status mlnx_ofed MLNX_OFED Repository 108 rpmforge RHEL 6Server - RPMforge.net - dag 4,597
repolist: 8,351
4.1.5.2 Installing MLNX_OFED Using the YUM Tool
After setting up the YUM repository for MLNX_OFED package, perform the following:
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Step 1. View the available package groups by invoking:
# yum search mlnx-ofed­mlnx-ofed-all.noarch : MLNX_OFED all installer package (with KMP support) mlnx-ofed-basic.noarch : MLNX_OFED basic installer package (with KMP support) mlnx-ofed-guest.noarch : MLNX_OFED guest installer package (with KMP support) mlnx-ofed-hpc.noarch : MLNX_OFED hpc installer package (with KMP support) mlnx-ofed-hypervisor.noarch : MLNX_OFED hypervisor installer package (with KMP support) mlnx-ofed-vma.noarch : MLNX_OFED vma installer package (with KMP support) mlnx-ofed-vma-eth.noarch : MLNX_OFED vma-eth installer package (with KMP support) mlnx-ofed-vma-vpi.noarch : MLNX_OFED vma-vpi installer package (with KMP support)
Where:
mlnx-ofed-all Installs all available packages in MLNX_OFED.
mlnx-ofed-basic Installs basic packages required for running Mellanox cards.
mlnx-ofed-guest Installs packages required by guest OS.
mlnx-ofed-hpc Installs packages required for HPC.
mlnx-ofed-hypervisor Installs packages required by hypervisor OS.
mlnx-ofed-vma Installs packages required by VMA.
mlnx-ofed-vma-eth Installs packages required by VMA to work over Ethernet.
mlnx-ofed-vma-vpi Installs packages required by VMA to support VPI.
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Note: MLNX_OFED provides kernel module RPM packages with KMP support for RHEL and SLES. For other operating systems, kernel module RPM packages are provided only for the operating systems' default kernel. In this case, the group RPM packages have the supported kernel version in their package's name.
Example:
mlnx-ofed-all-3.17.4-301.fc21.x86_64.noarch : MLNX_OFED all installer package for kernel
3.17.4-301.fc21.x86_64 (without KMP support)
mlnx-ofed-basic-3.17.4-301.fc21.x86_64.noarch : MLNX_OFED basic installer package for kernel 3.17.4-301.fc21.x86_64 (without KMP support)
mlnx-ofed-guest-3.17.4-301.fc21.x86_64.noarch : MLNX_OFED guest installer package for kernel 3.17.4-301.fc21.x86_64 (without KMP support)
mlnx-ofed-hpc-3.17.4-301.fc21.x86_64.noarch : MLNX_OFED hpc installer package for kernel
3.17.4-301.fc21.x86_64 (without KMP support)
mlnx-ofed-hypervisor-3.17.4-301.fc21.x86_64.noarch : MLNX_OFED hypervisor installer package for kernel 3.17.4-301.fc21.x86_64 (without KMP support)
mlnx-ofed-vma-3.17.4-301.fc21.x86_64.noarch : MLNX_OFED vma installer package for kernel
3.17.4-301.fc21.x86_64 (without KMP support)
mlnx-ofed-vma-eth-3.17.4-301.fc21.x86_64.noarch : MLNX_OFED vma-eth installer package for kernel 3.17.4-301.fc21.x86_64 (without KMP support)
mlnx-ofed-vma-vpi-3.17.4-301.fc21.x86_64.noarch : MLNX_OFED vma-vpi installer package for kernel 3.17.4-301.fc21.x86_64 (without KMP support)
If you have an operating system different than RHEL or SLES, or you have installed a ker­nel that is not supported by default in MLNX_OFED, you can use the mlnx_add_ker-
nel_support.sh script to build MLNX_OFED for your kernel.
The script will automatically build the matching group RPM packages for your kernel so that you can still install MLNX_OFED via yum.
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Please note that the resulting MLNX_OFED repository will contain unsigned RPMs, therefore, you should set
Step 2. Install the desired group.
# yum install mlnx-ofed-all Loaded plugins: langpacks, product-id, subscription-manager Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package mlnx-ofed-all.noarch 0:3.1-0.1.2 will be installed
--> Processing Dependency: kmod-isert = 1.0-OFED.3.1.0.1.2.1.g832a737.rhel7u1 for pack-
age: mlnx-ofed-all-3.1-0.1.2.noarch
..................
..................
qperf.x86_64 0:0.4.9-9 rds-devel.x86_64 0:2.0.7-1.12 rds-tools.x86_64 0:2.0.7-1.12 sdpnetstat.x86_64 0:1.60-26 srptools.x86_64 0:1.0.2-12
Complete!
Installing MLNX_OFED using the “apt-get” tool does not automatically update the firmware.
To update the firmware to the version included in MLNX_OFED package, run:
# apt-get install mlnx-fw-updater
OR: Update the firmware to the latest version available on Mellanox Technologies’ Web site as described in
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'gpgcheck=0' in the repository configuration file.
4.1.5.3 Uninstalling Mellanox OFED Using the YUM Tool
Use the script /usr/sbin/ofed_uninstall.sh to uninstall the Mellanox OFED package. The script is part of the ofed-scripts RPM.
4.1.5.4 Installing MLNX_OFED Using apt-get Tool
This type of installation is applicable to Debian and Ubuntu operating systems.
4.1.5.5 Setting up MLNX_OFED apt-get Repository
Step 1. Log into the installation machine as root. Step 2. Extract the MLNX_OFED pacakge on a shared location in your network.
You can download it from http://www.mellanox.com > Products > Software> Ethernet Drivers.
Step 3. Create an apt-get repository configuration file called
"/etc/apt/sources.list.d/mlnx_ofed.list" with the following content:
# deb file:/<path to extracted MLNX_OFED package>/DEBS ./
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Step 4. Download and install Mellanox Technologies GPG-KEY.
# wget -qO - http://www.mellanox.com/downloads/ofed/RPM-GPG-KEY-Mellanox | sudo apt-key
add -
Step 5. Check that the key was successfully imported.
# apt-key list pub 1024D/A9E4B643 2013-08-11 uid Mellanox Technologies <support@mellanox.com> sub 1024g/09FCC269 2013-08-11
Step 6. Update the apt-get cache.
# sudo apt-get update
4.1.5.6 Installing MLNX_OFED Using the apt-get Tool
After setting up the apt-get repository for MLNX_OFED package, perform the following:
Step 1. View the available package groups by invoking:
# apt-cache search mlnx-ofed­mlnx-ofed-vma-eth - MLNX_OFED vma-eth installer package (with DKMS support) mlnx-ofed-hpc - MLNX_OFED hpc installer package (with DKMS support) mlnx-ofed-vma-vpi - MLNX_OFED vma-vpi installer package (with DKMS support) mlnx-ofed-basic - MLNX_OFED basic installer package (with DKMS support) mlnx-ofed-vma - MLNX_OFED vma installer package (with DKMS support) mlnx-ofed-all - MLNX_OFED all installer package (with DKMS support)
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Where:
mlnx-ofed-all MLNX_OFED all installer package.
mlnx-ofed-basic MLNX_OFED basic installer package.
mlnx-ofed-vma MLNX_OFED vma installer package.
mlnx-ofed-hpc MLNX_OFED HPC installer package.
mlnx-ofed-vma-eth MLNX_OFED vma-eth installer package.
mlnx-ofed-vma-vpi MLNX_OFED vma-vpi installer package.
Step 2. Install the desired group.
#
apt-get install '<group name>'
Example:
#
apt-get install mlnx-ofed-all
Installing MLNX_OFED using the “apt-get” tool does not automatically update the firmware. To update the firmware to the version included in MLNX_OFED package, run:
# apt-get install mlnx-fw-updater
OR: Update the firmware to the latest version available on Mellanox Technologies’ Web site as described in
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4.1.5.7 Uninstalling Mellanox OFED Using the apt-get Tool
Use the script /usr/sbin/ofed_uninstall.sh to uninstall the Mellanox OFED package. The script is part of the
ofed-scripts package.

4.1.6 Updating Firmware After Installation

The firmware can be updated either manually or automatically (upon system boot), as described in the sections below.
4.1.6.1 Updating the Device Online
To update the device online on the machine from Mellanox site, use the following command line:
mlxfwmanager --online -u -d <device>
Example:
mlxfwmanager --online -u -d 0000:09:00.0 Querying Mellanox devices firmware ...
Device #1:
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Device Type: ConnectX-5 Part Number: MCX516A-CDAT Description: ConnectX®-5 Ex EN network interface card, 100GbE dual-
port QSFP28, PCIe4.0 x16, tall bracket, ROHS R6 PSID: MT_1020120019
PCI Device Name: 0000:09:00.0 Port1 GUID: 0002c9000100d051 Port2 MAC: 0002c9000002 Versions: Current Available FW 2.32.5000 2.33.5000
Status: Update required
--------­Found 1 device(s) requiring firmware update. Please use -u flag to perform the update.
4.1.6.2 Updating the Device Manually
To update the device manually, please refer to the OEM Firmware Download page. In case that you ran the mlnxofedinstall script with the ‘--without-fw-update’ option or
you are using an OEM card and now you wish to (manually) update firmware on your adapter card(s), you need to perform the steps below. The following steps are also appropriate in case that you wish to burn newer firmware that you have downloaded from Mellanox Technologies’ Web site (http://www.mellanox.com > Support > Firmware Download).
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Step 1. Get the device’s PSID.
mlxfwmanager_pci | grep PSID
PSID: MT_1210110019
Step 2. Download the firmware BIN file from the Mellanox website or the OEM website.
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Step 3. Burn the firmware.
mlxfwmanager_pci -i <fw_file.bin>
Step 4. Reboot your machine after the firmware burning is completed.
4.1.6.3 Updating the Device Firmware Automatically upon System Boot
As of MLNX_OFED v3.1-x.x.x, firmware can be automatically updated upon system boot. The firmware update package (mlnx-fw-updater) is installed in the “/opt/mellanox/mlnx-fw-
updater” folder, and openibd service script can invoke the firmware update process if requested
on boot. If the firmware is updated, the following message is printed to the system’s standard logging file:
fw_updater: Firmware was updated. Please reboot your system for the changes to take effect.
Otherwise, the following message is printed:
fw_updater: Didn't detect new devices with old firmware.
Please note, this feature is disabled by default. To enable the automatic firmware update upon system boot, set the following parameter to openibd service configuration file
“/etc/infiniband/openib.conf”.
“yes” “RUN_FW_UPDATER_ONBOOT=yes” in the
You can opt to exclude a list of devices from the automatic firmware update procedure. To do so, edit the configurations file
“/opt/mellanox/mlnx-fw-updater/mlnx-fw-updater.conf” and
provide a comma separated list of PCI devices to exclude from the firmware update.
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MLNX_EXCLUDE_DEVICES="00:05.0,00:07.0"

4.1.7 UEFI Secure Boot

All kernel modules included in MLNX_OFED for RHEL7 and SLES12 are signed with x.509 key to support loading the modules when Secure Boot is enabled.
4.1.7.1 Enrolling Mellanox's x.509 Public Key On your Systems
In order to support loading MLNX_OFED drivers when an OS supporting Secure Boot boots on a UEFI-based system with Secure Boot enabled, the Mellanox x.509 public key should be added to the UEFI Secure Boot key database and loaded onto the system key ring by the kernel.
Follow these steps below to add the Mellanox's x.509 public key to your system:
Prior to adding the Mellanox's x.509 public key to your system, please make sure:
• The 'mokutil' package is installed on your system
• The system is booted in UEFI mode
Step 1. Download the x.509 public key.
# wget http://www.mellanox.com/downloads/ofed/mlnx_signing_key_pub.der
Step 2. Add the public key to the MOK list using the mokutil utility.
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You will be asked to enter and confirm a password for this MOK enrollment request.
# mokutil --import mlnx_signing_key_pub.der
Step 3. Reboot the system.
The pending MOK key enrollment request will be noticed by shim.efi and it will launch Mok-
Manager.efi to allow you to complete the enrollment from the UEFI console. You will need to
enter the password you previously associated with this request and confirm the enrollment. Once done, the public key is added to the MOK list, which is persistent. Once a key is in the MOK list, it will be automatically propagated to the system key ring and subsequent will be booted when the UEFI Secure Boot is enabled.
To see what keys have been added to the system key ring on the current boot, install the 'keyutils' package and run:
#keyctl list %:.system_keyring
4.1.7.2 Removing Signature from kernel Modules
The signature can be removed from a signed kernel module using the 'strip' utility which is pro­vided by the 'binutils' package.
# strip -g my_module.ko
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The strip utility will change the given file without saving a backup. The operation can be undo only by resigning the kernel module. Hence, we recommend backing up a copy prior to removing the signature.
To remove the signature from the MLNX_OFED kernel modules:
Step 1. Remove the signature.
# rpm -qa | grep -E "kernel-ib|mlnx-ofa_kernel|iser|srp|knem|mlnx-rds|mlnx-nfs­rdma|mlnx-nvme|mlnx-rdma-rxe" | xargs rpm -ql | grep "\.ko$" | xargs strip -g
After the signature has been removed, a massage as the below will no longer be presented upon module loading:
"Request for unknown module key 'Mellanox Technologies signing key: 61feb074fc7292f958419386ffdd9d5ca999e403' err -11"
However, please note that a similar message as the following will still be presented:
"my_module: module verification failed: signature and/or required key missing - taint­ing kernel"
This message is presented once, only for each boot for the first module that either has no signature or whose key is not in the kernel key ring. So it's much easier to miss this mes sage. You won't see it on repeated tests where you unload and reload a kernel module until you reboot. There is no way to eliminate this message.
Step 2. Update the initramfs on RHEL systems with the stripped modules.
mkinitrd /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r).img $(uname -r) --force
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4.1.8 Performance Tuning

Depending on the application of the user's system, it may be necessary to modify the default con­figuration of network adapters based on the ConnectX® adapters. In case that tuning is required, please refer to the
Performance Tuning Guide for Mellanox Network Adapters.
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4.2 Windows Driver

The snapshots in the following sections are presented for illustration purposes only. The installa­tion interface may slightly vary, depending on the used operating system
For Windows, download and install the latest Mellanox WinOF-2 for Windows software package available via the Mellanox web site at: http://www.mellanox.com => Products => Software => Ethernet Drivers => Download. Follow the installation instructions included in the download package (also available from the download page).

4.2.1 Hardware and Software Requirements

Table 10 - Hardware and Software Requirements
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Description
Windows Server 2012 R2 MLNX_WinOF2-1_10_All_x64.exe Windows Server 2012 MLNX_WinOF2-1_10_All_x64.exe Windows Server 2016 MLNX_WinOF2-1_10_All_x64.exe Windows 8.1 Client (64 bit only) MLNX_WinOF2-1_10_All_x64.exe Windows 10 Client (64 bit only) MLNX_WinOF2-1_10_All_x64.exe
a. The Operating System listed above must run with administrator privileges.
a

4.2.2 Downloading Mellanox WinOF-2 Driver

To download the .exe according to your Operating System, please follow the steps below:
Step 1. Obtain the machine architecture.
1. To go to the Start menu, position your mouse in the bottom-right corner of the
Remote Desktop of your screen.
2. Open a CMD console (Click Task Manager-->File --> Run new task, and enter
CMD).
3. Enter the following command.
echo %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%
On an x64 (64-bit) machine, the output will be “AMD64”.
Step 2. Go to the Mellanox WinOF-2 web page at:
http://www.mellanox.com => Products => EthernetDrivers => Windows SW/Drivers.
Package
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Step 3. Download the .exe image according to the architecture of your machine (see Step 1). The
name of the .exe is in the following format MLNX_WinOF2-<version>_x<arch>.exe.
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Installing the incorrect .exe file is prohibited. If you do so, an error message will be displayed. For example, if you try to install a 64-bit .exe on a 32-bit machine, the wizard will display the follow ing (or a similar) error message:
“The installation package is not supported by this processor type. Contact your vendor”

4.2.3 Installing Mellanox WinOF-2 Driver

WinOF-2 supports adapter cards based on the Mellanox ConnectX®-4 and above family of adapter IC devices only. If you have ConnectX-3 and ConnectX-3 Pro on your server, you will need to install WinOF driver. For details on how to install WinOF driver, please refer to WinOF User Manual.
This section provides instructions for two types of installation procedures:
• “Attended Installation”
An installation procedure that requires frequent user intervention.
• “Unattended Installation”
An automated installation procedure that requires no user intervention.
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Both Attended and Unattended installations require administrator privileges.
4.2.3.1 Attended Installation
The following is an example of an installation session.
Step 1. Double click the .exe and follow the GUI instructions to install MLNX_WinOF2. Step 2. [Optional] Manually configure your setup to contain the logs option (replace “LogFile” with
the relevant directory):.
MLNX_WinOF2-1_10_<revision_version>_All_x64.exe /v"/l*vx [LogFile]"
Step 3. [Optional] If you do not want to upgrade your firmware version
MLNX_WinOF2-1_10_<revision_version>_All_x64.exe /v" MT_SKIPFWUPGRD=1"
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Step 4. Click Next in the Welcome screen.
Step 5. Read then accept the license agreement and click Next.
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Step 6. Select the target folder for the installation.
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Step 7. The firmware upgrade screen will be displayed in the following cases:
• If the user has an OEM card. In this case, the firmware will not be displayed.
• If the user has a standard Mellanox card with an older firmware version, the firmware will be updated accordingly. However, if the user has both an OEM card and a Mellanox card, only the Mellanox card will be updated.
Driver Installation
Step 8. Select a Complete or Custom installation, follow Step a and on.
a. Select the desired feature to install:
• Performances tools - install the performance tools that are used to measure performance in user environment
• Documentation - contains the User Manual and Release Notes
• Management tools - installation tools used for management, such as mlxstat
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• Diagnostic Tools - installation tools used for diagnostics, such as mlx5cmd
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b. Click Next to install the desired tools.
Step 9. Click Install to start the installation.
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Driver Installation
Step 10. In case that firmware upgrade option was checked in Step 7, you will be notified if a firm-
ware upgrade is required (See
Step 11.Click Finish to complete the installation.
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4.2.3.2 Unattended Installation
If no reboot options are specified, the installer restarts the computer whenever necessary without displaying any prompt or warning to the user.
Use the /norestart or /forcerestart standard command-line options to control reboots.
The following is an example of an unattended installation session.
Step 1. Open a CMD console-> Click Start-> Task Manager File-> Run new task-> and enter CMD. Step 2. Install the driver. Run:
MLNX_WinOF2-1_10_<revision_version>_All_x64.exe /S /v/qn
Step 3. [Optional] Manually configure your setup to contain the logs option:
MLNX_WinOF2-1_10_All_x64.exe /S /v/qn /v”/l*vx [LogFile]"
Driver Installation
Step 4. [Optional] if you want to control whether to install ND provider or not
MLNX_WinOF2-1_10_All_x64.exe
Step 5. [Optional] If you do not wish to upgrade your firmware version
MLNX_WinOF2-1_10_All_x64.exe /vMT_SKIPFWUPGRD=1
Applications that hold the driver files (such as ND applications) will be closed during the unat­tended installation.

4.2.4 Installation Results

Upon installation completion, you can verify the successful addition of the network card(s) through the Device Manager.
Upon installation completion, the inf files can be located at:
• %ProgramFiles%\Mellanox\MLNX_WinOF2\Drivers\<OS> To see the Mellanox network adapters, display the Device Manager and pull down the “Network
adapters” menu.
/vMT_NDPROPERTY=1
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Figure 2: Installation Results
Driver Installation

4.2.5 Extracting Files Without Running Installation

To extract the files without running installation, perform the following steps.
Step 1. Open a CMD console-> Click Start-> Task Manager-> File-> Run new task-> and enter
CMD.
Step 2. Extract the driver and the tools:
MLNX_WinOF2-1_10_All_x64 /a
To extract only the driver files.
MLNX_WinOF2-1_10_All_x64 /a /vMT_DRIVERS_ONLY=1
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Step 3. Click Next to create a server image.
Step 4. Click Change and specify the location in which the files are extracted to.
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Step 5. Click Install to extract this folder, or click Change to install to a different folder.
Step 6. To complete the extraction, click Finish.
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4.2.6 Uninstalling Mellanox WinOF-2 Driver

4.2.6.1 Attended Uninstallation
To uninstall MLNX_WinOF2 on a single node:
Click Start-> Control Panel-> Programs and Features-> MLNX_WinOF2-> Uninstall. (NOTE: This requires elevated administrator privileges)
4.2.6.2 Unattended Uninstallation
If no reboot options are specified, the installer restarts the computer whenever necessary without displaying any prompt or warning to the user.
Use the /norestart or /forcerestart standard command-line options to control reboots.
To uninstall MLNX_WinOF2 in unattended mode:
Step 1. Open a CMD console-> Click Start-> Task Manager-> File-> Run new task-> and enter
CMD.
Step 2. Uninstall the driver. Run:
MLNX_WinOF2-1_10_All_x64.exe /S /x /v"/qn"
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4.2.7 Firmware Upgrade

If the machine has a standard Mellanox card with an older firmware version, the firmware will be automatically updated as part of the WinOF-2 package installation.
For information on how to upgrade firmware manually, please refer to MFT User Manual: www.mellanox.com =>Products => Ethernet Drivers => Firmware Tools

4.2.8 Deploying the Driver on a Nano Server

4.2.8.1 Offline Installation
To deploy the Driver on a Nano Server:
Step 1. Go to the Mellanox WinOF web page at
http://www.mellanox.com => Products => EthernetDrivers => Windows SW/Drivers.
Step 2. Download the driver (MLNX_WinOF2_MLNX_WinOF2-1_64_mlx5_All_win2016_x64_-
fre_1_64_15407.exe).
Step 3. Extract the driver to a local directory (see Section 4.2.5, “Extracting Files Without Running
Installation”, on page 46).
Step 4. Copy the contents of this directory to C:\WS2016TP5_Drivers.
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The directory contents should appear as follows:
This location should be specified for DriversPath property when injecting driver into the Nano server image:
New-NanoServerImage -MediaPath \\Path\To\Media\en_us -BasePath .\Base -TargetPath
.\InjectingDrivers.vhdx -DriversPath C:\WS2016TP5_Drivers
Step 5. Create the Nano server image.
Follow the instructions in the TechNet article for "Getting Started with Nano Server"
Driver Installation
4.2.8.2 Online Update
Step 1. Go to the Mellanox WinOF web page at
http://www.mellanox.com => Products => Ethernet Drivers => Windows SW/Drivers.
Step 2. Download the driver package. Step 3. Extract the Mellanox drivers to a local directory (see Section 4.2.5, “Extracting Files With-
out Running Installation”, on page 46).
Step 4. Open a remote connection to the Nano server. Step 5. Copy all the driver files to the Nano server Step 6. Install the driver:
pnputil -I -a <Driver_Folder>\mlx5.inf
When upgrading the driver on a server where the remote connection was done over Mella­nox device, there will be a loss of connectivity. To upgrade, it is recommended to run a script that will execute all the required upgrade commands.
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4.3 VMware Driver

4.3.1 Hardware and Software Requirements

Table 11 - Software and Hardware Requirements
Requirements Description
Platforms A server platform with an adapter card based on one of the following Mellanox
Technologies’ HCA devices:
• ConnectX®-5 (EN) (firmware: fw-ConnectX5)ConnectX®-5 Ex (EN) (firm­ware: fw-ConnectX5)
Device ID For the latest list of device IDs, please visit Mellanox website. Operating System ESXi 6.5 Installer Privileges The installation requires administrator privileges on the target machine.

4.3.2 Installing Mellanox NATIVE ESXi Driver for VMware vSphere

Please uninstall any previous Mellanox driver packages prior to installing the new version. See Section 4.3.3, “Removing the Previous Mellanox Driver”, on page 52 for further information.
Driver Installation
To install the driver:
4. Log into the ESXi server with root permissions.
5. Install the driver.
#> esxcli software vib install –d <path>/<bundle_file>
Example:
#> esxcli software vib install -d /tmp/MLNX-NATIVE-ESX-ConnectX-4-5_4.16.8.8-10EM-650.0.0.4240417.zip
6. Reboot the machine.
7. Verify the driver was installed successfully.
esxcli software vib list | grep nmlx nmlx5-core 4.16.8.8-1OEM.650.0.0.4240417 MEL PartnerSupported 2017-01-31 nmlx5-rdma 4.16.8.8-1OEM.650.0.0.4240417 MEL PartnerSupported 2017-01-31
After the installation process, all kernel modules are loaded automatically upon boot.
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4.3.3 Removing the Previous Mellanox Driver

Please unload the driver before removing it.
To remove all the drivers:
1. Log into the ESXi server with root permissions.
2. List all the existing NATIVE ESXi driver modules. (see Step 7 in Section 4.3.2)
3. Remove each module.
#> esxcli software vib remove -n nmlx5-rdma #> esxcli software vib remove -n nmlx5-core
To remove the modules, you must run the command in the same order as shown in the example above.
4. Reboot the server.
Driver Installation

4.3.4 Firmware Programming

1. Download the VMware bootable binary images v4.6.0 from the Mellanox Firmware Tools
(MFT) site.
• ESXi 6.5 File: mft-4.6.0.48-10EM-650.0.0.4598673.x86_64.vib
MD5SUM: 0804cffe30913a7b4017445a0f0adbe1
2. Install the image according to the steps described in the MFT User Manual.
The following procedure requires custom boot image downloading, mounting and boot­ing from a USB device.
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5 Updating Adapter Card Firmware

Each card is shipped with the latest version of qualified firmware at the time of manufacturing. However, Mellanox issues firmware updates occasionally that provide new features and bug fixes. To check that your card is programmed with the latest available firmware version, down load the mlxup firmware update and query utility. The utility can query for available Mellanox adapters and indicate which adapters require a firmware update. If the user confirms, mlxup upgrades the firmware using embedded images. The latest mlxup executable and documentation are available from

5.1 Firmware Update Example

[server1]# ./mlxup Querying Mellanox devices firmware ...
Device Type: ConnectX-5 Part Number: MCX516A-CDAT Description: ConnectX®-5 Ex EN network interface card, 100GbE dual-port QSFP28, PCIe4.0 x16, tall bracket, ROHS R6 PSID: MT_2190110032 PCI Device Name: 0000:06:00.0 Base GUID: e41d2d0300fd8b8a Versions: Current Available FW 16.00.0000 16.00.0000
http://www.mellanox.com => Products => Software => Firmware Tools.
Updating Adapter Card Firmware
-
Status: Up to date
Device Type: ConnectX-5 Part Number: MCX516A-CDAT Description: ConnectX®-5 Ex EN network interface card, 100GbE dual-port QSFP28, PCIe4.0 x16, tall bracket, ROHS R6 PSID: MT_2170110021 PCI Device Name: 0000:07:00.0 Base MAC: 0000e41d2da206d4 Versions: Current Available FW 16.00.0000 16.00.0000
Status: Update required
Perform FW update? [y/N]: y Device #1: Up to date Device #2: Updating FW ... Done
Restart needed for updates to take effect. Log File: /var/log/mlxup/mlxup-yyyymmdd.log
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6 Troubleshooting

6.1 General

Table 12 - General Troubleshooting
Server unable to find the
adapter
The adapter no longer works
Adapters stopped working after
installing another adapter
Link indicator light is off
Link light is on, but with no
communication established
Troubleshooting
• Ensure that the adapter is placed correctly
• Make sure the adapter slot and the adapter are compatible
• Install the adapter in a different PCI Express slot
• Use the drivers that came with the adapter or download the latest
• Make sure your motherboard has the latest BIOS
• Try to reboot the server
• Reseat the adapter in its slot or a different slot, if necessary
• Try using another cable
• Reinstall the drivers for the network driver files may be damaged or deleted
• Reboot the server
• Try removing and re-installing all adapters
• Check that cables are connected properly
• Make sure your motherboard has the latest BIOS
• Try another port on the switch
• Make sure the cable is securely attached
• Check you are using the proper cables that do not exceed the recom­mended lengths
• Verify that your switch and adapter port are compatible
• Check that the latest driver is loaded
• Check that both the adapter and its link are set to the same speed and duplex settings
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6.2 Linux

Table 13 - Linux Troubleshooting
Environment Information
Mellanox Firmware Tool (MFT)
Firmware Version Upgrade
Card Detection
Ports Information
Collect Log File
Troubleshooting
cat /etc/issue uname -a cat /proc/cupinfo | grep ‘model name’ | uniq ofed_info -s ifconfig -a ip link show ethtool <interface> ethtool -i <interface_of_Mellanox_port_num> ibdev2netdev
lspci | grep -i Mellanox
Download and install MFT: http://www.mellanox.com/content/
pages.php?pg=management_tools&menu_section=34
Refer to the User Manual for installation instructions.
Once installed, run: mst start mst status flint -d <mst_device> q
ibstat ibv_devinfo
To download the latest firmware version refer to
http://www.mellanox.com/supportdownloader
cat /var/log/messages dmesg >> system.log journalctl (Applicable on new operating systems) cat /var/log/syslog
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6.3 Windows

Table 14 - Windows Troubleshooting
Environment Information
Troubleshooting
From the Windows desktop choose the Start menu and run: msinfo32 To export system information to a text file, choose the Export option from the File menu. Assign a file name and save.
Download and install MFT: http://www.mellanox.com/content/
pages.php?pg=management_tools&menu_section=34
Refer to the User Manual for installation instructions.
Mellanox Firmware Tool (MFT)
Ports Information
Firmware Version Upgrade
Collect Log File
Once installed, open a CMD window and run: WinMFT mst start mst status flint –d <mst_device> q
vstat
Download the latest firmware version using the PSID/board ID:
http://www.mellanox.com/supportdownloader/
flint –d <mst_device> –i <firmware_bin_file> b
• Event log viewer
• MST device logs:
•mst start
• mst status
• flint –d <mst_device> dc > dump_configuration.log
• mstdump <mst_device> dc > mstdump.log
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7 Specifications

7.1 MCX516A-BDAT Specifications

Table 15 - MCX516A-BDAT Specification Table
Size: 2.71 in. x 5.6 in. (68.90mm x 142.24 mm) – low profile
Physical
Protocol Support
Power and
Environmental
Connector: Dual QSFP28 (copper and optical)
Ethernet: 40GBASE-CR4, 40GBASE-SR4, 40GBASE-LR4, 40GBASE-ER4,
25GBASE-CR/CR-S, 25GBASE-SR, 25GBASE-LR, 25G Ethernet Consortium, 10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-LR, 10GBASE-ER, 10GBASE-CX4, SGMII, 1000BASE-X
Data Rate:
PCI Express Gen3/Gen4: SERDES @ 8.0GT/s / 16.0GT/s (respectively), 16 lanes (2.0
and 1.1 compatible)
Voltage: 12V
Maximum Power
Maximum power available through QSFP28 port: 3.5W
1/10/25/40 Gb/s– Ethernet
Power Cable
Typ ic al P ow er
a
Specifications
Passive Cables 18.4W
Passive Cables 21.6W
1.5 Active Cables 24.9W
2.5W Active Cables 26.1W
Te mp er a tu re : Operational 0°C to 55°C
Humidity: 90% relative humidity
Air Flow: See Airflow Specifications on page 63
Safety: CB / cTUVus / CE
Regulatory
a. Typical power for ATIS traffic load. b. For both operational and non-operational states.
EMC: CE / FCC / VCCI / ICES / RCM
RoHS: RoHS-R6
Non-operational -40°C to 70°C
b
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7.2 MCX515A-GCAT Specifications

Table 16 - MCX515A-GCAT Specification Table
Size: 2.71 in. x 5.6 in. (68.90mm x 142.24 mm) – low profile
Physical
Protocol Support
Connector: Single QSFP28 (copper and optical)
Ethernet: 50G Ethernet Consortium, 40GBASE-CR4, 40GBASE-SR4,
40GBASE-LR4, 40GBASE-ER4, 25GBASE-CR/CR-S, 25GBASE-SR, 25GBASE-LR, 25G Ethernet Consortium, 10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-LR, 10GBASE-ER, 10GBASE-CX4, SGMII, 1000BASE-X
Data Rate:
1/10/25/40/50 Gb/s– Ethernet
PCI Express Gen3: SERDES 8.0GT/s, 16 lanes (2.0 and 1.1 compatible)
Vo lt ag e: 12V
Power Cable
Typ ic al P ow er
a
Passive Cables
Specifications
12.7W
Power and
Maximum Power
Environmental
Maximum power available through QSFP28 port: 3.5W
Te mp er a tu re : Operational 0°C to 55°C
Humidity: 90% relative humidity
Air Flow: See Airflow Specifications on page 63
Safety: CB / cTUVus / CE
Regulatory
EMC: CE / FCC / VCCI / ICES / RCM
RoHS: RoHS-R6
a. Typical power for ATIS traffic load. b. For both operational and non-operational states.
Passive Cables
1.5 Active Cables
2.5W Active Cables
Non-operational -40°C to 70°C
b
15.1W
18.5W
20.7
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7.3 MCX516A-GCAT Specifications

Table 17 - MCX516A-GCAT Specification Table
Size: 2.71 in. x 5.6 in. (68.90mm x 142.24 mm) – low profile
Physical
Protocol Support
Connector: Dual QSFP28 (copper and optical)
Ethernet: 50G Ethernet Consortium, 40GBASE-CR4, 40GBASE-SR4,
40GBASE-LR4, 40GBASE-ER4, 25GBASE-CR/CR-S, 25GBASE-SR, 25GBASE-LR, 25G Ethernet Consortium, 10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-LR, 10GBASE-ER, 10GBASE-CX4, SGMII, 1000BASE-X
Data Rate:
1/10/25/40/50/100 Gb/s– Ethernet
PCI Express Gen3: SERDES @ 8.0GT/s, 16 lanes (2.0 and 1.1 compatible)
Vo lt ag e: 12V
Power Cable
Typ ic al P ow er
a
Passive Cables
Specifications
14.7W
Power and
Maximum Power
Environmental
Maximum power available through QSFP28 port: 3.5W
Te mp er a tu re : Operational 0°C to 55°C
Humidity: 90% relative humidity
Air Flow: See Airflow Specifications on page 63
Safety: CB / cTUVus / CE
Regulatory
EMC: CE / FCC / VCCI / ICES / RCM
RoHS: RoHS-R6
a. Typical power for ATIS traffic load. b. For both operational and non-operational states.
Passive Cables
1.5 Active Cables
2.5W Active Cables
Non-operational -40°C to 70°C
b
17.2W
20.6W
22.8W
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7.4 MCX515A-CCAT Specifications

Table 18 - MCX515A-CCAT Specification Table
Size: 2.71 in. x 5.6 in. (68.90mm x 142.24 mm) – low profile
Physical
Connector: Single QSFP28 (copper and optical)
Ethernet: 100GBASE-CR4, 100GBASE-KR4, 100GBASE-SR4, 56GBASE-R4, 550G
Ethernet Consortium, 40GBASE-CR4, 40GBASE-SR4, 40GBASE-LR4, 40GBASE­ER4, 25GBASE-CR/CR-S, 25GBASE-SR, 25GBASE-LR, 25G Ethernet Consortium, 10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-LR, 10GBASE-ER, 10GBASE-CX4, SGMII, 1000BASE-X
Specifications
Protocol Support
Power and
Environmental
Data Rate:
PCI Express Gen3: SERDES @ 8.0GT/s, 16 lanes (2.0 and 1.1 compatible)
Note: PCIe 3.0 x16 bus can supply a maximum bandwidth of 128Gb/s only (=16 * 8GT/ s, including overhead), and therefore cannot support 200Gb/s when both network ports of MCX516A-CCAT run at 100Gb/s.
Voltage: 12V
Power Cable
Typ ic al P ow er
Maximum Power
Maximum power available through QSFP28 port: 5W
Te mp er a tu re :
Humidity: 90% relative humidity
Air Flow: See Airflow Specifications on page 63
Safety: CB / cTUVus / CE
1/10/25/40/50/100 Gb/s– Ethernet
a
Passive Cables 14.2W
Passive Cables 17.0W
1.5 Active Cables 18.6W
2.5W Active Cables 19.7W
Operational 0°C to 55°C
Non-operational -40°C to 70°C
b
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a. Typical power for ATIS traffic load. b. For both operational and non-operational states.
EMC: CE / FCC / VCCI / ICES / RCM
RoHS: RoHS-R6
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7.5 MCX516A-CCAT Specifications

Table 19 - MCX516A-CCAT Specification Table
Size: 2.71 in. x 5.6 in. (68.90mm x 142.24 mm) – low profile
Physical
Connector: Dual QSFP28 (copper and optical)
Ethernet: 100GBASE-CR4, 100GBASE-KR4, 100GBASE-SR4, 56GBASE-R4, 550G
Ethernet Consortium, 40GBASE-CR4, 40GBASE-SR4, 40GBASE-LR4, 40GBASE­ER4, 25GBASE-CR/CR-S, 25GBASE-SR, 25GBASE-LR, 25G Ethernet Consortium, 10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-LR, 10GBASE-ER, 10GBASE-CX4, SGMII, 1000BASE-X
Specifications
Protocol Support
Power and
Environmental
Data Rate:
PCI Express Gen3: SERDES @ 8.0GT/s, 16 lanes (2.0 and 1.1 compatible)
Note: PCIe 3.0 x16 bus can supply a maximum bandwidth of 128Gb/s only (=16 * 8GT/ s, including overhead), and therefore cannot support 200Gb/s when both network ports of MCX516A-CCAT run at 100Gb/s.
Voltage: 12V
Power Cable
Typ ic al P ow er
Maximum Power
Maximum power available through QSFP28 port: 5W
Te mp er a tu re :
Humidity: 90% relative humidity
Air Flow: See Airflow Specifications on page 63
Safety: CB / cTUVus / CE
1/10/25/40/50/100 Gb/s– Ethernet
a
Passive Cables 16.2W
Passive Cables 19.0W
1.5 Active Cables 22.3W
2.5W Active Cables 24.6W
Operational 0°C to 55°C
Non-operational -40°C to 70°C
b
Rev 1.0
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a. Typical power for ATIS traffic load. b. For both operational and non-operational states.
EMC: CE / FCC / VCCI / ICES / RCM
RoHS: RoHS-R6
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7.6 MCX516A-CDAT Specifications

Table 20 - MCX516A-CDAT Specification Table
Size: 2.71 in. x 5.6 in. (68.90mm x 142.24 mm) – low profile
Physical
Connector: Dual QSFP28 (copper and optical)
Ethernet: 100GBASE-CR4, 100GBASE-KR4, 100GBASE-SR4, 56GBASE-
R4, 550G Ethernet Consortium, 40GBASE-CR4, 40GBASE-SR4, 40GBASE­LR4, 40GBASE-ER4, 25GBASE-CR/CR-S, 25GBASE-SR, 25GBASE-LR, 25G Ethernet Consortium, 10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-LR, 10GBASE-ER, 10GBASE-CX4, SGMII, 1000BASE-X
Specifications
Protocol Support
Power and
Environmental
Data Rate:
1/10/25/40/50/100 Gb/s– Ethernet
PCI Express Gen3/Gen4: SERDES @ 8.0GT/s / 16.0GT/s (respectively) (2.0 and 1.1 compatible)
Note: PCIe 4.0 x16 bus can supply a maximum bandwidth of 256Gb/s (=16 * 16GT/s, including overhead), and can support 200Gb/s when both network ports of MCX516A­CDAT run at 100Gb/s.
Vo lt ag e: 12V
Power Cable
a
Typ ic al P ow er
Maximum Power
Passive Cables 19.3W
Passive Cables 23.4W
1.5 Active Cables 26.8W
2.5W Active Cables 29.0W
Maximum power available through QSFP28 port: 5W
Te mp er a tu re : Operational 0°C to 55°C
Non-operational -40°C to 70°C
Humidity: 90% relative humidity
b
Air Flow: See Airflow Specifications on page 63
Rev 1.0
Safety: CB / cTUVus / CE
Regulatory
EMC: CE / FCC / VCCI / ICES / RCM
RoHS: RoHS-R6
a. Typical power for ATIS traffic load. b. For both operational and non-operational states.
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7.7 Airflow Specifications

Table 21 - Airflow Specifications
Specifications
Air Flow Direction - Heat Sink to Port
Cable Type Passive Active 1.5W Active 2.5W Active 3.5W Active 5W
MCX516A-BDAT 300 350 400 400 - MCX515A-GCAT 300 350 400 400 MCX516A-GCAT 350 500 600 650
MCX515A-CCAT 300 350 400 400 950
MCX516A-CCAT 350 500 600 650
MCX516A-CDAT 400 600 850 1000 1400
a. Cells marked with (–) are not applicable

7.8 Adapter Card LED Operations

There is one bi-color I/O LED per port to indicate link status. See Table 22.
Table 22 - Physical and Logical Lin
LED Color and State Description
Off A link has not been established
Blinking Amber
Solid Green Indicates a valid link with no active traffic
Blinking Green Indicates a valid logical link with active traffic
a
k Indications (Ethernet Mode)
4 Hz blinking Amber indicates a problem with the link
Air Flow (LFM)
a
–
–
1300
Rev 1.0
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7.9 Board Mechanical Drawing and Dimensions

142.24
68.9
.
All dimensions are in millimeters. All the mechanical tolerances are +/- 0.1mm.
Fore the 3D Model of the card, please refer to 3D Models.
Figure 3: Mechanical Drawing of the Dual-port Adapter Cards
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7.10 Bracket Mechanical Drawing

21.59
121.05
Figure 4: Single-port Tall Bracket
Specifications
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Figure 5: Dual-port Tall Bracket
21.59
121.05
Specifications
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Appendix A: Finding the MAC and Serial Number on the
Adapter Card
Each Mellanox adapter card has a different identifier printed on the label: serial number and the card MAC for the Ethernet protocol
The revision indicated on the labels in the following figures do not necessarily represent the latest revision of the card.
Figure 6: MCX516A-BDAT Board Label (Example)
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Figure 7: MCX515A-GCAT Board Label (Example)
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Figure 8: MCX516A-GCAT Board Label (Example)
Figure 9: MCX515A-CCAT Board Label (Example)
Figure 10: MCX516A-CCAT Board Label Example)
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Figure 11: MCX516A-CDAT Board Label (Example)
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Appendix B: Safety Warnings

1. Installation Instructions
Read all installation instructions before connecting the equipment to the power source.
2. Over-temperature
This equipment should not be operated in an area with an ambient temperature exceed­ing the maximum recommended: 55°C (131°F). To guarantee proper air flow, allow at least 8cm (3 inches) of clearance around the ven-
tilation openings.
3. During Lightning - Electrical Hazard
During periods of lightning activity, do not work on the equipment or connect or dis­connect cables.
4. Copper Cable Connecting/Disconnecting
Some copper cables are heavy and not flexible, as such they should be carefully attached to or detached from the connectors. Refer to the cable manufacturer for spe cial warnings and instructions.
5. Equipment Installation
This equipment should be installed, replaced, or serviced only by trained and qualified personnel.
6. Equipment Disposal
Disposal of this equipment should be in accordance to all national laws and regula­tions.
7. Local and National Electrical Codes
This equipment should be installed in compliance with local and national electrical codes.
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8. Hazardous Radiation Exposure
Caution – Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT and reference to the most recent laser standards: IEC 60 825-1:1993 + A1:1997 + A2:2001 and EN 60825-1:1994+A1:1996+ A2:20.
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Appendix C: Avertissements de sécurité d’installation (Warnings
in French)
1. Instructions d’installation
Lisez toutes les instructions d’installation avant de brancher le matériel à la source d’alimentation électrique.
2. Température excessive
Ce matériel ne doit pas fonctionner dans une zone avec une température ambiante dépassant le maximum recommandé de 55°C (131°F). Un flux d’air de 200LFM à cette température ambiante maximale est nécessaire. En outre, pour garantir un bon écoulement de l’air, laissez au moins 8 cm (3 pouces) d’espace libre autour des ouver tures de ventilation.
3. Orages – dangers électriques
Pendant un orage, il ne faut pas utiliser le matériel et il ne faut pas brancher ou débrancher les câbles.
4. Branchement/débranchement des câbles en cuivre
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Les câbles en cuivre sont lourds et ne sont pas flexibles, il faut donc faire très attention en les branchant et en les débranchant des connecteurs. Consultez le fabricant des câbles pour connaître les mises en garde et les instructions spéciales.
5. Installation du matériel
Ce matériel ne doit être installé, remplacé ou entretenu que par du personnel formé et qualifié.
6. Elimination du matériel
L’élimination de ce matériel doit s’effectuer dans le respect de toutes les législations et réglementations nationales en vigueur.
7. Codes électriques locaux et nationaux
Ce matériel doit être installé dans le respect des codes électriques locaux et nationaux.
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8. Exposition au rayonnement grave
Mise en garde – l'utilisation de commandes ou de réglages ou l'exécution de procédures autres que ce qui est spécifié dans les présentes peut engendrer une exposition au rayonnement grave.
PRODUIT LASER DE CLASSE 1 » et références aux normes laser les plus récentes CEI 60 825-1
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Appendix D: Sicherheitshinweise (Warnings in German)

1. Installationsanleitungen
Lesen Sie alle Installationsanleitungen, bevor Sie das Gerät an die Stromversorgung anschließen.
2. Übertemperatur
Dieses Gerät sollte nicht in einem Bereich mit einer Umgebungstemperatur über der maximal empfohlenen Temperatur von 55°C (131°F) betrieben werden. Es ist ein Luft strom von 200 LFM bei maximaler Umgebungstemperatur erforderlich. Außerdem sollten mindestens 8 cm (3 in.) Freiraum um die Belüftungsöffnungen sein, um einen einwandfreien Luftstrom zu gewährleisten.
3. Bei Gewitter - Elektrische Gefahr
Arbeiten Sie während eines Gewitters und Blitzschlag nicht am Gerät, schließen Sie keine Kabel an oder ab.
4. Anschließen/Trennen von -Kupferkabel
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Kupferkabel sind schwer und nicht flexible. Deshalb müssen sie vorsichtig an die Anschlüsse angebracht bzw. davon getrennt werden. Lesen Sie die speziellen Warnun gen und Anleitungen des Kabelherstellers.
5. Geräteinstallation
Diese Gerät sollte nur von geschultem und qualifiziertem Personal installiert, aus­getauscht oder gewartet werden.
6. Geräteentsorgung
Die Entsorgung dieses Geräts sollte unter Beachtung aller nationalen Gesetze Bestim­mungen erfolgen.
7. Regionale und nationale elektrische Bestimmungen t
Dieses Gerät sollte unter Beachtung der regionalen und nationalen elektrischen Bes­timmungen installiert werden.
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8. Strahlenkontak
Achtung – Nutzung von Steuerungen oder Einstellungen oder Ausführung von Prozeduren, die hier nicht spezifiziert sind, kann zu gefährlichem Strahlenkon takt führen.
Klasse 1 Laserprodukt und Referenzen zu den aktuellsten Lasterstandards : ICE 60 825-1
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Appendix E: Advertencias de seguridad para la instalación
(Warnings in Spanish)
1. Instrucciones de instalación
Antes de conectar el equipo a la fuente de alimentación, leer todas las instrucciones de instalación.
2. Sobrecalentamiento
No se debe utilizar el equipo en un área con una temperatura ambiente superior a la máxima recomendada: 55°C(131°F). Además, para garantizar una circulación de aire adecuada, se debe dejar como mínimo un espacio de 8 cm (3 pulgadas) alrededor de las aberturas de ventilación.
3. Cuando hay rayos: peligro de descarga eléctrica
No utilizar el equipo ni conectar o desconectar cables durante períodos de actividad de rayos.
4. Conexión y desconexión del cable Copper
Dado que los cables de cobre son pesados y no son flexibles, su conexión a los conec­tores y su desconexión se deben efectuar con mucho cuidado. Para ver advertencias o instrucciones especiales, consultar al fabricante del cable.
5. Instalación de equipos
La instalación, el reemplazo y el mantenimiento de este equipo estarán a cargo única­mente de personal capacitado y competente.
6. Eliminación de equipos
La eliminación definitiva de este equipo se debe efectuar conforme a todas las leyes y reglamentaciones nacionales.
7. Códigos eléctricos locales y nacionales
Este equipo se debe instalar conforme a los códigos eléctricos locales y nacionales.
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8. Exposición a niveles de radiación peligrosos
Precaución: el uso de controles o ajustes o la realización de procedimientos distintos de los que aquí se especifican podrían causar exposición a niveles de radiación peligrosos.
PRODUCTO LÁSER DE CLASE 1 y referencia a las normas de láser más recientes: IEC 60825-1
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