PowerEdge: NVIDIA Bluefield Software Subscription Activation Guide

Summary: This guide provides detailed instructions on how to activate a NVIDIA BlueField Software Subscription for Dell PowerEdge servers. It covers the steps required to register the NVIDIA BlueField serial numbers. How to activate a software subscription and set up a NVIDIA Enterprise Account to access Enterprise Support. ...

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Instructions

Step 1: Register NVIDIA BlueField Adapters on NVIDIA GPU Cloud (NGC).

Log in to your NVIDIA NGC account:

    • Go to NVIDIA NGC.This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
    • Use NGC account credentials. If there is not an active NGC account, a prompt to create one using a business email displays.

NVIDIA Log In Page

Activate Subscription:

    • Once logged in, click "Activate Subscription" under "Organization" in the far-left navigation column.

NVIDIA Organization and Activate Subcription

    • Complete the fields for the "Activate Subscription" form with the company information.
    • In the "Serial Number" field, enter one or more BlueField serial numbers, separated by commas or new lines.

NVIDIA Registration Page

Dell BlueField Cards:

    • Use the table below to identify which Serial Number format to enter during registration:
Product Name Product SKU PSID Description Serial Number Formats
0NDP41 900-9D3B6-01CN-PA0 MT_0000001188 NVIDIA Bluefield-3 Dual Port 400 GbE QSFP112 Crypto DPU NVIDIA Serial Number Format
0HFWRM 900-9D3B6-01CV-AA0 MT_0000000884 NVIDIA Bluefield-3 Dual Port 200 GbE QSFP Crypto DPU Dell Serial Number Format
0WJ9T5 900-9D3B6-01CV-AA1 MT_0000000884 NVIDIA Bluefield-3 Dual Port 200 GbE QSFP Crypto DPU NVIDIA Serial Number Format
0XNWR4 900-9D3B6-01CC-AA0 MT_0000001115 NVIDIA Bluefield-3 Dual Port 100 GbE QSFP Crypto DPU Dell Serial Number Format
0KK4NR 900-9D3D4-01EN-HA0 MT_0000001069 NVIDIA Bluefield-3 Single Port 400 GbE QSFP Crypto DPU Dell Serial Number Format
06CMW1 900-9D3D4-01EN-HA1 MT_0000001069 NVIDIA Bluefield-3 Single Port 400 GbE QSFP Crypto DPU NVIDIA Serial Number Format
 

Step 2: Activate NVIDIA BlueField Software Subscription.

Activate Subscription:

    • Click "Activate Subscription" in the upper-right corner once all fields are entered.
    • Review and confirm activation in the display window.
    • Click "Request Subscription" to complete the process.

NVIDIA Activate Subscription

Subscription Status:

    • The subscription status shows as "Active" or "Pending" while approvals are processed (up to 48 hours).

Step 3: Set Up NVIDIA Enterprise Account

Email Confirmation:

    • An email should be received from NVIDIA within 24 hours to initiate an Enterprise Account.
    • Check the junk or spam filter if the email is not seen.

Create Enterprise Support Account:

    • Follow the instructions in the email to create an Enterprise Support account on the Enterprise Support Portal.

By following these steps, it ensures the BlueField data processing unit remains secure and compliant with the latest updates and patches of NVIDIA BlueField software, and it provides access to technical support resources to keep projects on track.

  • For the most up-to-date instructions on how to register a NVIDIA BlueField Software Subscription, go to the official NVIDIA NGC registration page.This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

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Article Number: 000339688
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 25 Sep 2025
Version:  2
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