Cisco UCS B200 M5

APPENDIX A
NVIDIA Licensing Information
This chapter contains the following sections:
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NVIDIA GRID License Server Overview, page 53
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Registering Your Product Activation Keys with NVIDIA, page 55
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Downloading the GRID Software Suite, page 55
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Installing NVIDIA GRID License Server Software, page 55
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Installing GRID Licenses From the NVIDIA Licensing Portal to the License Server, page 57
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Managing GRID Licenses, page 59
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Installing Drivers to Support the NVIDIA GPU Cards, page 61
NVIDIA GRID License Server Overview
The NVIDIA Tesla P6 GPU combines Tesla and GRID functionality when you enable the licensed GRID
features GRID vGPU and GRID Virtual Workstation. You enable these features during OS boot by borrowing
a software license that is served over the network from the NVIDIA GRID License Server virtual appliance.
The license is returned to the GRID License Server when the OS shuts down.
The NVIDIA Tesla P6 GPU has dual personality. It can work in Compute (Tesla) and GRID mode. Only
GRID mode needs a license.
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