RmInitAdapter failed! on ubuntu 18.04 server VM in ESXi 6.7u2 (gfx 1050)

Graphics / Linux Linux
#1

Hello

System: Dell R730 running ESXi 6.7u2 with nvidia 1050 graphics card, intended use is CUDA (not graphics)
OS: ubuntu server 18.04.2 in a VM with the GPU connected via PCI passthrough
nvidia drivers v430 installed via ppa with no obvious errors

Problem: nvidia-smi reports
Unable to determine the device handle for GPU 0000:03:00.0: Unknown Error

Kernel errors:
[ 50.295927] NVRM: GPU 0000:03:00.0: RmInitAdapter failed! (0x23:0x56:498)
[ 50.295989] NVRM: GPU 0000:03:00.0: rm_init_adapter failed, device minor number 0

Any ideas?

#2

See this:
https://ianmcdowell.net/blog/esxi-nvidia/

#3

Thanks, the trick is to add this to the .vmx file (or via the preferences GUI):
hypervisor.cpuid.v0 = FALSE

You also need to patch vmware esxi 6.7 to the latest patch as it’s buggy when using the above option (the VMs hang and never boot).

#4

I try to add this to the .vmx file:hypervisor.cpuid.v0 = FALSE,but my system can’t start, it has been stuck in the black screen.Can you tell me how to deal with it in detail?

#5

That symptom suggests you need to fully patch your esxi - 6.7 U3 is now available

#6

I also encountered this problem and asked for help；ubuntu 18.04 and GTX 1080

#7

The above suggestions worked for me. Let us know how you get on after you’ve followed those steps.

#8