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BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes on NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs can only be deployed on one DPU per chassis.
Additional DPUs in the same chassis are used to accelerate GPU-to-GPU or GPU-to-storage communications.

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System Requirements¶

Prior to installing the BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes, ensure that you have the required setup listed in this section.

Important

• BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes with NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU installation has been tested with the DPU
dedicated to BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes software. Any other software installed on the DPU can cause
performance issues and could potentially cause the DPU node to become inoperable in the Kubernetes
cluster.

Note: F5 does not assume responsibility for the validity of the third party links or their contents mentioned
below.

Sequence Requirement Supported Description


No. Version
1 DOCA v2.9.2 The NVIDIA BlueField-3 (DPU) and Host should have DOCA installed. For
more information on how to configure DOCA, see Installing Software on
BlueField (https://docs.nvidia.com/doca/archive/2-9-2/
DOCA+Installation+Guide+for+Linux/index.html), NVIDIA DOCA Profiles
(https://docs.nvidia.com/doca/archive/2-9-2/DOCA+Profiles/
index.html), and Installation Files (https://docs.nvidia.com/doca/
archive/2-9-2/doca+installation+guide+for+linux/
index.html#src-3587737112_id-.DOCAInstallationGuideforLinuxv2.9.2LTS-
InstallationFilesInstallationFiles).
2 RShim - Install and Enable RShim on Host. Installing DOCA-Host Profile all will
downloads the RShim by default. For more information, see NVIDIA DOCA
Profiles (https://docs.nvidia.com/doca/sdk/nvidia+doca+profiles/
index.html).
3 Single Root - Enable SRIOV in the BIOS settings during reboot.
I/O
Virtualization
(SR-IOV)
4 Virtual - To configure VFs, see Virtual Functions (https://docs.nvidia.com/doca/
Functions archive/2-9-2/doca+virtual+functions+user+guide/index.html).
(VFs)
5 Scalable - Scalable Functions (SF) are similar to Virtual Functions (VF) and must be
Functions configured on the DPU for TMM. It is recommended to create multiple
(SF) SFs (SF pool) for each Physical Function (PF), For the procedure to create
SFs, see Scalable Functions (https://docs.nvidia.com/doca/archive/2-9-2/
bluefield+scalable+function+user+guide/index.html).
Note: F5 recommends to have atleast two SFs per DPU.

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Sequence Requirement Supported Description


No. Version
6 OpenvSwitch - The OpenvSwitch configuration enables you to establish connectivity
between the host (VF) and the BlueField-3/DPU (SF) using the utility ovs-
vsctl . Establish two OVS bridges, one for internal network and another
for external network.
7 Hugepages - Hugepages are necessary for the proper functioning of both the Traffic
Management Microkernel (TMM) and the Data Plane Development Kit
(DPDK).
8 Virtual - The Virtual Function I/O (VFIO) framework enables userspace drivers to
Function I/O securely interact with devices.
(VFIO)
9 Helm - Install helm.
10 IPv6 - Prior to installing Kubernetes, set up static IPv6 settings on the Host and
DPU nodes to create a dualstack cluster.
11 Kubernetes v1.30.10 Deploy the Kubernetes version v1.30.10 or latest on both the DPU and
Host.
12 Container - CNI fulfills Kubernetes' networking requirements and ensures seamless
Network communication between containers, pods, and services. F5 tested BIG-IP
Interface Next for Kubernetes with Calico CNI.
(CNI)
13 Storage NFS CSI For more information, see Create Storage Class (bnk-storage-class.html).
Class driver
v4.10.0
14 SR-IOV - SR-IOV Network Device Plugin exposes the SF on the DPU node to
Network Kubernetes. To configure SR-IOV Plugin, see SR-IOV Network Device
Device Plugin (sriov-plugin.html).
Plugin
15 Multus - The Multus Network Attachment Definition enables the connection of the
Network underlay network (SF) to the Kubernetes pod (TMM). For more
Attachment information, see Multus Network Attachment Definition (sriov-
Definition plugin.html#multus-network-attachment-definition).

Next Steps:

• BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes Software Images (software-images.html)

• Artifacts via F5 Artifact Registry (FAR) (far.html).

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