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

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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Performance Tuning Guide for NVIDIA Network Adaptersathttps://
community.nvidia.com/docs/DOC-2489.
Windows Driver Installation
For Windows, download and install the latest NVIDIA WinOF-2 for Windows software package
available via the NVIDIA web site at: http://www.nvidia.com> Products > Software > Ethernet
Drivers > Download. Follow the installation instructions included in the download package (also
available from the download page).
Software Requirements
Description Package
Windows Server 2012 R2
MLNX_WinOF2-2_10_All_x64.exe
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NVIDIA WinOF-2 Driver
Todownload the .exe file according to your Operating System, please follow the steps below:
Obtain the machine architecture.
To go to the Start menu, position your mouse in the bottom-right corner of the Remote
Desktop of your screen.
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Windows driver is currently not supported in the following ConnectX-6 OPNs:
MCX654106A-HCAT
MCX654106A-ECAT
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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.
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