[Mini PC] How to Connect Two ASUS Ascent GX10

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***In this example, we are using interface enp1s0f1np1.***

Step 1. Connect the QSFP cable between both Ascent GX10.

Step 2. Connect two Ascent GX10 to the internet.

Step 3. Open terminal.

Step 4. Execute the command on each respective Ascent GX10.

sudo wget -O /etc/netplan/40-cx7.yaml https://github.com/NVIDIA/dgx-spark-playbooks/raw/main/nvidia/connect-two-sparks/assets/cx7-netplan.yaml

Node1

Node2

Step 5. Enter the password for each respective Ascent GX10.

Node1

Node2

Step 6. Execute the command on each respective Ascent GX10.

sudo chmod 600 /etc/netplan/40-cx7.yaml

Node1

Node2

Step 7. Execute the command on each respective Ascent GX10.

sudo netplan apply

Node1

Node2

Step 8. Verify each respective Ascent GX10 IP following the path Setting > Network > Ethernet(enp1s0f1np1) > IPv4 Address.

Node1IP:169.254.42.38

Node2 IP:169.254.213.227

Step 9. Execute the command on each respective Ascent GX10 to verify the connectivity between the two Ascent GX10.

Node1

ping 169.254.213.227

Node2

ping 169.254.42.38

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