SMI300XE Sample Questions Answers

When working withSupermicro MI300X GPU systems, it ishighly recommendedtomap or take a pictureof cable connections before disconnection.

Reasons:

Ensuring Proper Reconnection→ NVMe backplanes have multiplecritical connections(MCIO cables, power cables, data lanes, and SAS connections). Misplacing any of these cables could cause:

Boot failures

Drive detection issues

Performance degradation

Avoiding Errors in Cable Routing→ Supermicro documentation states thatimproperly routed cables can obstruct airflow, potentially leading tooverheatingin high-performance systems.

Easing Future Troubleshooting→ If issues arise after reassembly, aphoto or cable mapallows engineers toquickly verifywhether cables werereconnected properly.

This best practice isofficially recommendedinSupermicro’s service and installation guidelinesfor NVMe backplanes.

TheAGFHC tool requires a dual-CPU setupto function properly. IfCPU 2 is missing, the toolfails to operate correctly.

Option A (Incorrect):Thetool does not depend on DIMM configuration.

Option B (Incorrect):Missing GPUscan cause errors, butthe tool can still function.

Option C (Correct):AGFHC requires both CPUsto be installed.

Option D (Incorrect):PSU reseating isnot requiredfor AGFHC operation.

Theevent logis the primary source of information for identifyingsystem issues and their exact timing. TheIPMI event logrecords all critical system alerts, includinghardware failures, temperature warnings, power issues, and other critical errors.

Option A (Incorrect):GPU memory specifications do not provide issue tracking information.

Option B (Correct):Theevent log tracks all system events and errors, making it essential for troubleshooting.

Option C (Incorrect):Subnet masks relate to network configurations and do not provide system issue tracking.

Option D (Incorrect):Last login attempts show security logs but arenot related to hardware or system issues.

TheGPU in the MI300X systemis secured withT15 Torx screws, requiring aT15 Torx Bitfor removal.

Option A (Incorrect):T20 Torx Bit istoo largefor GPU screws.

Option B (Incorrect):Security Torx Bit isnot requiredfor standard GPU removal.

Option C (Correct):T15 Torx Bit is the correct toolfor removing GPU screws.

Option D (Incorrect):Phillips Head Screwdriversdo not fit the GPU screws.

TheSUM (Supermicro Update Manager) command to check basic system informationis:

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sum.exe -i 10.1.1.100 -p ADMIN -u ADMIN -c checkbasicinfo

Option A (Correct):This is the correct syntax for retrievingbasic system information using SUM.

Option B (Incorrect):The syntaxis incorrect and will not execute properly.

Option C (Incorrect):The"checksysteminfo" command is not validin SUM.

Option D (Incorrect):"checkassetinfo"retrieves system asset details, not basic system information.

Toaccess and replace a failed GPUin theMI300X system, you mustremove the GPU tray.

Option A (Incorrect):UpdatingAMD commandsdoes not physically grant access to GPUs.

Option B (Incorrect):LSPCIis used tolist PCI devices, not to physically access the GPUs.

Option C (Incorrect):SCC configurationis unrelated to physical GPU replacement.

Option D (Correct):Removing the GPU trayis the only way tophysically access and replace GPUs.