Nvidia Mellanox ConnectX-6 MCX654106A-ECAT User Manual page 53

Software Requirements
Description
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019
Windows 8.1 Client (64 bit only)
Windows 10 Client (64 bit only)
Note: The Operating System listed above must run with administrator privileges.
Downloading Mellanox WinOF-2 Driver
To download the .exe file according to your Operating System, please follow the steps below:
1. Obtain the machine architecture.
a. To go to the Start menu, position your mouse in the bottom-right corner of the Remote
Desktop of your screen.
b. Open a CMD console (Click Task Manager-->File --> Run new task and enter CMD).
c. Enter the following command.
echo %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%
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On an x64 (64-bit) machine, the output will be "AMD64".
2. Go to the Mellanox WinOF-2 web page at:
http://www.mellanox.com > Products > InfiniBand/VPI Drivers => Windows SW/Drivers.
3. Download the .exe image according to the architecture of your machine
The name of the .exe is in the following format: MLNX_WinOF2-<version>_<arch>.exe.
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Installing the incorrect .exe file is prohibited. If you do so, an error message will be
displayed.
For example, if you install a 64-bit .exe on a 32-bit machine, the wizard will display the
following (or a similar) error message: "The installation package is not supported by
this processor type. Contact your vendor"
Installing Mellanox WinOF-2 Driver
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The snapshots in the following sections are for illustration purposes only. The installation
interface may slightly vary, depending on the used operating system.
This section provides instructions for two types of installation procedures, and both require
administrator privileges:
MLNX_WinOF2-2_10_All_x64.exe
Package
(see Step 1).
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