Nvidia Mellanox ConnectX-6 MCX654106A-ECAT - Software Requirements; Downloading Mellanox WinOF-2 Driver

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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 Mellanox 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.
Open a CMD console (Click Task Manager-->File --> Run new task and enter CMD).
Enter the following command.
echo %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%
Go to the Mellanox WinOF-2 web page at:
http://www.mellanox.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 Mellanox WinOF-2 Driver
This section provides instructions for two types of installation procedures, and bothrequire
administrator privileges:
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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