Driver Software and Firmware
Rev 1.5
Mellanox Technologies
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3.3.2 Installation
For installation instructions visit: www.mellanox.com => Support => VPI SW/Driver.
3.3.2.1 Kernel Installation:
Use Red Hat Package Manager (RPM) to install the Kernel RPM files:
- Install the required RPMs, for example, run:
# rpm --force -ivh *.rpm
- Modify the boot loader configuration file if needed
(e.g., edit /etc/grub.conf)
- Reboot the machine with the new kernel
# reboot
3.3.2.2 MLNX OFED Drivers Installation:
The MLNX driver is called MLNX_OFED_LINUX-Nvidia-1.5.1.
- Mount the ISO file:
# mount -o ro, loop MLNX_OFED_<version>.iso /mnt
- Run the installation script:
# /mnt/mlnxofed install
- Restart the driver:
# /etc/init.d/openibd restart
- To make sure that GPUDirect is enabled, run:
# cat /sys/module/ib_core/parameters/gpu_direct_enable => 1
The number of shared pages by GPUDirect is reported under:
# cat /sys/module/ib_core/parameters/gpu_direct_shares
3.3.2.3 NVIDIA Driver Installation:
Install NVIDIA Development Driver for Linux x86_64, available under:
http://developer.nvidia.com/object/cuda_3_0_downloads.html
For example:
- Run: devdriver_3.0_linux_64_195.36.15.run
- Follow the installation wizard instructions
To make sure that the NVIDIA driver was installed successfully:
- Load nvidia driver:
# modprobe nvidia
- Check the driver version, for example:
# cat /proc/driver/nvidia/version => version 195.36.15 (or later)
3.4
Updating HCA Adapter Card Firmware
Each card is shipped with the latest version of qualified firmware at the time of manufacturing.
Firmware is updated occasionally, and the most recent firmware can be obtained from:
http://www.mellanox.com
=>Support > Download Center. Check that the firmware on your card is
