Nvidia Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx User Manual

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Please uninstall all previous Mellanox driver packages prior to installing the new version. See
Removing Earlier Mellanox Drivers for further information.
#> esxcli software vib install –d <path>/<bundle_file>
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After the installation process, all kernel modules are loaded automatically upon boot.
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Please unload the previously installed drivers before removing them.
#> esxcli software vib remove -n nmlx5-rdma
#> esxcli software vib remove -n nmlx5-core
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To
remove the modules, you must run the command in the same order as shown in
the
example above.
Installing Mellanox NATIVE ESXi Driver for VMware vSphere
To install the driver:
1. Log into the ESXi server with root permissions.
2. Install the driver.
Example:
3. Reboot the machine.
4. Verify the driver was installed successfully.
esxcli software vib list | grep nmlx
nmlx5-core 4.16.8.8-1OEM.650.0.0.4240417
MEL
PartnerSupported 2017-01-31
nmlx5-rdma 4.16.8.8-1OEM.650.0.0.4240417
MEL
PartnerSupported 2017-01-31
Removing Earlier Mellanox Drivers
To remove all the drivers:
1. Log into the ESXi server with root permissions.
2. List all the existing NATIVE ESXi driver modules. (See Step 4 in Installing Mellanox NATIVE ESXi
Driver for VMware vSphere.)
3. Remove each module:
4. Reboot the server.
#> esxcli software vib install -d /tmp/MLNX-NATIVE-ESX-ConnectX-4-5_4.16.8.8-10EM-650.0.0.4240417.zip

Nvidia Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx Specifications

General

Brand	Nvidia
Model	Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx
Category	Adapter
Language	English