What are the most useful NVIDIA DGX keyboard shortcuts?

The most essential NVIDIA DGX shortcuts are: nvsm show health (System health), nvsm show gpu (GPU status), nvsm show nvswitch (NVSwitch status). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.

What is the NVIDIA DGX shortcut for system health?

The NVIDIA DGX shortcut for system health is nvsm show health on Windows or nvsm show health on Mac. Check overall DGX system health.

What is the NVIDIA DGX shortcut for ib port status?

The NVIDIA DGX shortcut for ib port status is ibstat on Windows or ibstat on Mac. Check InfiniBand port status.

How do I use keyboard shortcuts in NVIDIA DGX?

To use keyboard shortcuts in NVIDIA DGX, simply press the key combination while the application is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately without any additional setup. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd and Alt with Option for most shortcuts.

How many keyboard shortcuts does NVIDIA DGX have?

NVIDIA DGX has 12 keyboard shortcuts across 2 categories on shortcut-tools.com. These cover all major features and workflows.

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NVIDIA DGX Keyboard Shortcuts & Commands (12)

Complete collection of 12 NVIDIA DGX keyboard shortcuts and commands. Browse all shortcuts organized by category with our interactive search tool.

About NVIDIA DGX

NVIDIA DGX is a popular infrastructure management tool used by professionals worldwide. Learning keyboard shortcuts can dramatically speed up your workflow — studies show shortcut users save an average of 8 days per year compared to mouse-only users.

This page covers all 12 NVIDIA DGX shortcuts across 2 categories: System Management, Network & Storage. Each shortcut includes a description to help you understand when and how to use it effectively.

💡 Pro Tips for NVIDIA DGX Users

Start with the essentials: Learn nvsm show health (System health) and nvsm show gpu (GPU status) first — these are the most commonly used.

Practice daily: Pick 2–3 new shortcuts each day and consciously use them instead of the mouse. Within a week, they become muscle memory.

Print this cheat sheet: Keep a reference nearby until shortcuts become automatic. Focus on the System Management category first.

Infrastructure tip: Bookmark this page for quick reference during maintenance windows when speed matters most.

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System Management

Shortcut	Action	Description
`nvsm show health`	System health	Check overall DGX system health.
`nvsm show gpu`	GPU status	Check status of all GPUs.
`nvsm show nvswitch`	NVSwitch status	Check NVSwitch connection status.
`nvsm show memory`	Memory status	Check system memory status.
`nvsm dump`	Full dump	Dump complete system information.
`nvidia-smi topo -m`	GPU topology	Show GPU NVLink topology.
`dcgmi diag -r 3`	GPU diagnostics	Run full GPU diagnostics with DCGM (Level 3).
`dcgmi health -c -g 0`	DCGM health check	Check health of DCGM group 0.

Network & Storage

Shortcut	Action	Description
`ibstat`	IB port status	Check InfiniBand port status.
`ibstatus`	IB status summary	Summarize InfiniBand interface status.
`nvidia-smi nvlink -s`	NVLink status	Check NVLink link status and bandwidth.
`lspci \| grep -i nvidia`	PCI GPU check	List NVIDIA devices on PCI bus.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most useful NVIDIA DGX shortcuts?

NVIDIA DGX has 12 essential shortcuts and commands. Visit the interactive shortcut finder at shortcut-tools.com to search and filter all NVIDIA DGX shortcuts by category.

How many NVIDIA DGX shortcuts are there?

Our collection includes 12 NVIDIA DGX keyboard shortcuts and commands organized by category. New shortcuts are added regularly.

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