User manual

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About this Manual
This manual describes the installation and basic use of the Mellanox MSX1012 switch which is
based on the SwitchX® -2 switch device.
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for users and system administrators responsible for installing, running,
and managing switch platforms.
This manual Assumes familiarity with Ethernet protocol and specifications.
Related Documentation
Additional Documentation available from Mellanox:
All of these documents can be found on the Mellanox Website at www.mellanox.com. They are
available either through the product pages www.mellanox.com  Products  Select your prod-
uct or through the support page with a login and password.
Conventions
Throughout this manual, the name SX1012 and the term switch are used to describe the 12-port
switch unless explicitly indicated otherwise.
The following icons are used throughout this document to indicate information that is important
to the user.
Table 2 - Reference Documents and Web Sites
Document Name Description
SwitchX®-2 Switch Product Hardware
Release Notes
For possible hardware issues see the switch support product page. This
document can be found on the support web page for this product.
This requires a customer support login. Look up the relevant SwitchX®-
based switch system/series release note file.
Mellanox MLNX-OS® Software User
Manual
This document contains information regarding configuring and manag-
ing Mellanox Technologies Switch Platforms.
MLNX-OS® Software Command Ref-
erence Guide
Command Reference Guide for MLNX-OS® listing all of the commands
available through MLNX-OS® with explanations and examples.
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This icon indicates information that is helpful to the user.