We needed higher resolution on a Virtual Machine to boost the security camera system VIDEO rendering & playback on a virtual Server.
We are running a small VMware ESXi 6.5 (6 cpu lic ) cluster on HPE DL360 GEN10s
HPE Ilo recommended and we purchased qty 1 Hpe - NVIDIA QUADRO P4000 GPU video (Q0V78A), and added to the HPE DL360G10
Currently, the VMware OS sees the new HPE Nvidia Quadro P4000 video Card but Vmware OS is asking for a current driver.
I read somewhere along the way we need to purchase the NVIDIA GRID vGPU solution licensing and the login ID
To get the correct driver, We were recommended
NVIDIA GRID Virtual Applications Perpetual LTU
NVIDIA GRID Virtual Applications Production SUMS 3yr 1 Concurrent User Service
Unfortunately, I don’t see any compatibility matrix to confirm.
Please advise if this is a supported configuration.
Thanks in advance !
The P4000 doesn’t support vGPU, and therefore doesn’t require what you have been "recommended". Be careful taking advice from others who don’t understand the technology :-)
You can use the P4000 in "Passthrough" and you can then use the standard Quadro driver which is available from here: Official Drivers | NVIDIA
Thanks for the reply. We are running Vsphere ESXI 6.5 soon to upgrade to Vsphere ESXI 6.7
but the Nvidia driver download says it for Vsphere ESXI 5.5
Any feedback if it will still definitely work ?
Cheers !
The driver has nothing to do with VMware. You just want the standard Quadro driver as if you’re installing it in a local workstation under your desk. Use my link above, use the following details:
Product Type: Quadro
Product Series: Quadro Series
Product: P4000
Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit
Windows Driver Type: Standard
Download Type: ODE
That’s the driver you need :-)
Remember to set the GPU to "Passthrough" mode in vSphere so you can allocate it to the VM. The vSphere Host will need a reboot for it to take effect, after which you’ll be able to allocate it to your VM and install the driver.