Performance Tuning; Windows Driver Installation; Software Requirements; Downloading Winof-2 Driver - Nvidia ConnectX-6 Dx 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

Windows Driver Installation

For Windows, download and install the latest WinOF-2 for Windows software package available via
the NVIDIA website at:
download package (also available from the download page).
The snapshots in the following sections are presented for illustration purposes only. The installation
interface may slightly vary, depending on the operating system in use.

Software Requirements

Description
Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows 11 Client (64 bit only)
Windows 10 Client (64 bit only)
Windows 8.1 Client (64 bit only)
Note: The Operating System listed above must run with administrator privileges.

Downloading WinOF-2 Driver

To download the .exe file according to your Operating System, please follow the steps below:
1. Obtain the machine architecture.
a.
b.
c.
2. Go to the WinOF-2 web page at:
Software > InfiniBand Drivers (Learn More) > Nvidia WinOF-2.
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Performance Tuning Guide for NVIDIA Network
WinOF-2 webpage. Follow the installation instructions included in the
To go to the Start menu, position your mouse in the bottom-right corner of the Remote
Desktop of your screen.
Open a CMD console (Click Task Manager-->File --> Run new task and enter CMD).
Enter the following command.
echo %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%
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On an x64 (64-bit) machine, the output will be "AMD64".
Package
MLNX_WinOF2-<version>_All_x64.exe
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/networking/
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