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Open a CMD console (Click Task Manager-->File --> Run new task and enter CMD).
Enter the following command.
echo %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%
Go to theNVIDIA WinOF-2 web page at:
http://www.nvidia.com> Products > InfiniBand/VPI Drivers => Windows SW/Drivers.
Download the .exe image according to the architecture of your machine (seeStep 1).
The name of the .exe is in the following format: MLNX_WinOF2-<version>_<arch>.exe.
InstallingNVIDIA WinOF-2 Driver
This section provides instructions for two types of installation procedures, and bothrequire
administrator privileges:
.Windows Driver Installation v3.0-An installation procedure that requires frequent user
intervention.
Unattended Installation-An automated installation procedure that requires no user
intervention.
Attended Installation
The following is an example of an installation session.
Double click the .exe and follow the GUI instructions to install MLNX_WinOF2.
[Optional]Manually configure your setup to contain the logs option (replace “LogFile” with
the relevant directory):
MLNX_WinOF2-[Driver/Version]_<revision_version>_All_Arch.exe /v"/l*vx [LogFile]"
[Optional] If you do not want to upgrade your firmware version. (Note:MT_SKIPFWUPGRD
default value is False.)
On an x64 (64-bit) machine, the output will be “AMD64”.
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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”
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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.
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Both Attended and Unattended installations require administrator privileges.
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