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4.2
Windows Driver Installation
For Windows, download and install the latest Mellanox WinOF-2 for Windows software
package available via the Mellanox web site at:
Software > Ethernet Drivers > Download. Follow the installation instructions included in
the download package (also available from the download page).
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.
4.2.1
Software Requirements
Description
Package
Windows Server 2016
MLNX_WinOF2-2_10_All_x64.exe
Windows Server 2019
Note: The Operating System listed above must run with administrator privileges.
4.2.2
Downloading Mellanox WinOF-2 Driver
➢
To download the .exe file according to your Operating System, please follow the
steps below:
•
Obtain the machine architecture.
a)
To go to the Start menu, position your mouse in the bottom-right corner of the
Remote Desktop of your screen.
b)
Open a CMD console (Click Task Manager-->File --> Run new task and enter CMD).
c)
Enter the following command.
echo %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%
On an x64 (64-
bit) machine, the output will be “AMD64”.
•
Go to the Mellanox WinOF-2 web page at:
> Products > InfiniBand/VPI Drivers => Windows SW/Drivers.
•
Download the .exe image according to the architecture of your machine (see
The name of the .exe is in the following format: MLNX_WinOF2-
<version>_<arch>.exe.
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”.