Ensure there are no Passthrough devices under Hardware -> PCI DevicesĢ.
Post Reboot verification that the vGPU ECC is disabled.ĭeployment Process ESX Host - ESX PCI Settingsġ. Upon rebooting the host, you should see the nvidia-init service starting upon the reboot.ī. Disable ECC on the GPUs Memory ( determine if this is needed by the Host/Vendor)Ī. Ensure the GPU is in VGPU Mode (Should be by default)ĥ.
If you make a mistake, run the CMD to remove the VIPĮsxcli software vib remove -vibname=NVIDIA-kepler-VMware_ESXi_6.0_Host_Driveĭ. WinSCP or Copy the VIB File to a DatastoreĪ. Place the host in Maintenance Mode so that there are no VMs running, and you will be able to reboot it.ģ. Select “License Management” and Select “Browse,” then select “Upload”ġ.
May see this if your login expired before allocation.Ĭonfiguring the NVIDIA License Server File AllocationĢ. Repeat the process above for each licensed type that is needed on this license server.Ĩ.
Select the License Type and enter the Quantity, and Select “Add”Ħ. If you have another license server, you will want to enter its Hostname and MAC Address too.ĥ. Enter the Hostname (Case Sensitive) and enter a Description, then enter the MAC Address. Check MAC Address of the Server (Will be needed in the NVIDIA Portal for license allocation)Ĥ. There is no shortcut by default, and it can be hard for others to identify the server role.Ģ. We recommend creating a shortcut in the Public Start Menu so that there is a link to this management console. Select “I accept the terms…” and Select “Next”Ĭonfiguring the NVIDIA License Server Configurationġ. Select “I accept the terms…” and Select “Next” The error you will receive if you haven’t set JAVA_HOME Ensure Java is Installed, or you will receive this error.į. Copy the install to the License Server.Į. Select the Latest License Server Versionĭ.
Download the Software Pack for GRID which will have a ZIP file with multiple contents.Ħ.1-2vCPU and 2-4GB of RAM are recommended starting out with less than 50-100 machines.SUMS (Support, Upgrade, Maintenance) This is what entitles you to be able to get support along with updates to their software.
GRID License (Many types and levels based on the amount of GPU each user requires, and this is by CCU\VM based on your allocation type).(Should have an email to the POC of the purchase and other accounts.) This is a collection of screenshots and commands that are used to prepare the ESX hosts and the settings and steps needed for the vGPU to work with the following below:ġ. This guide goes over the main steps of this deployment process with ESX, NVIDIA, and Citrix CVAD 1912 CU1. We worked on getting a three-node cluster ready for vGPU for 7 users with GPU intensive applications that pertain to the Data Science team and Cuda Cores. I will say this was my first experience with this, and we had help from Patrick Coble, Rody Kossen, and my work colleague and Citrix Engineer Mike Niegos. Hello, I wanted to share my experience setting Nvidia vGPU passthrough from ESXi to a Citrix CVAD ECU environment.
Nvidia vGPU Passthrough from ESXi to a Citrix CVAD ECU Environment