> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://run-ai-docs.nvidia.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://run-ai-docs.nvidia.com/self-hosted/2.23/getting-started/installation/bcm-install.md).

# Install Using Base Command Manager (BCM)

NVIDIA Base Command Manager (BCM) provides an automated installation path for NVIDIA Run:ai on DGX SuperPOD and BasePOD systems. The BCM `cm-kubernetes-setup` wizard handles provisioning Kubernetes, configuring required components (GPU Operator, Network Operator, MetalLB, Prometheus), and deploying the NVIDIA Run:ai control plane and cluster - all in a single guided workflow.

This section covers everything needed to complete a BCM-based NVIDIA Run:ai deployment:

* [**Preparations**](/self-hosted/2.23/getting-started/installation/bcm-install/preparations.md) - Infrastructure requirements that must be in place before deployment: IP address reservations, DNS records, TLS certificates, registry credentials, and BCM node categories. Applies to both connected and air-gapped deployments.
* [**Connected deployment**](/self-hosted/2.23/getting-started/installation/bcm-install/deployment.md) - Step-by-step walkthrough of the `cm-kubernetes-setup` installation wizard for internet-connected clusters.
* [**Air-Gapped deployment**](/self-hosted/2.23/getting-started/installation/bcm-install/airgapped-deployment.md) - End-to-end deployment guide for clusters with no internet access.

The DGX platform configuration pages ([B200](/self-hosted/2.23/getting-started/installation/bcm-install/dgx-b200-configuration.md), [B300](/self-hosted/2.23/getting-started/installation/bcm-install/dgx-b300-configuration.md), [GB200](/self-hosted/2.23/getting-started/installation/bcm-install/dgx-gb200-configuration.md), [GB300](/self-hosted/2.23/getting-started/installation/bcm-install/dgx-gb300-configuration.md)) contain hardware-specific files required during deployment. [Validation tests](/self-hosted/2.23/getting-started/installation/bcm-install/validation-tests.md) provide post-deployment checks to confirm the installation is functioning correctly.


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