Performance Tuning; Vmware Driver Installation; Software Requirements; Installing Native Esxi Driver For Vmware Vsphere - Nvidia ConnectX-5 User Manual

Performance Tuning

Depending on the application of the user's system, it may be necessary to modify the default
configuration of network adapters based on the ConnectX® adapters. In case that tuning is
required, please refer to the

VMware Driver Installation

This section describes VMware Driver Installation.

Software Requirements

Requirement
Platforms
Operating System
Installer Privileges

Installing NATIVE ESXi Driver for VMware vSphere

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Please uninstall all previous driver packages prior to installing the new version.
To install the driver:
1. Log into the ESXi server with root permissions.
2. Install the driver.
#> esxcli software vib install –d <path>/<bundle_file>
Example:
#> esxcli software vib install -d /tmp/MLNX-NATIVE-ESX-ConnectX-4-5_4.16.8.8-10EM-650.0.0.4240417.zipesxcli
3. Reboot the machine.
4. Verify the driver was installed successfully.
esxcli software vib list | grep nmlx
nmlx5-core
nmlx5-rdma
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After the installation process, all kernel modules are loaded automatically upon boot.
Performance Tuning Guide for NVIDIA Network
A server platform with an adapter card based on one of the
following NVIDIA devices:
ESXi 6.5
The installation requires administrator privileges on the target
machine.
4.16.8.8-1OEM.650.0.0.4240417
4.16.8.8-1OEM.650.0.0.4240417
Description
• ConnectX®-5 (EN) (firmware: fw-ConnectX5)
• ConnectX®-5 Ex (EN) (firmware: fw-ConnectX5)
MEL PartnerSupported
MEL PartnerSupported
Adapters.
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