Installation instructions XCP-NG (RC1) Nvidia M10 | A16 GPU

1. install XCP-NG 8.3 RC1
2. download XenServer Driver Nvidia 17.1 (NVIDIA-GRID-XenServer-8-550.54.16-550.54.15-551.78)
3. unzip driver and copy host driver (NVIDIA-vGPU-xenserver-8-550.54.16.x86_64.iso) I used winscp to copy the driver to the tmp directory.
4. download XenServer iso file (https://www.xenserver.com/downloads | XenServer8_2024-06-03.iso)
5. copy the file (vgpu-7.4.13-1.xs8.x86_64.rpm) in the packages directory ! Do not use CitrixHypervisor-8.2.0-install-cd file vgpu-7.4.8-1.x86_64
6. unpack file vgpu-7.4.13-1.xs8.x86_64
7. copy the file \usr\lib64\xen\bin\vgpu (size 129KB) to \usr\lib64\xen\bin\ on your XCP-NG host (chmod 755)
8. (putty) /tmp/ xe-install-supplemental-pack NVIDIA-vGPU-xenserver-8-550.54.16.x86_64.iso
9. reboot
10. install guest driver on the VM client (551.78_grid_win10_win11_server2022_dch_64bit_international.exe)
11. token file from Nvidia (C:\Program Files\Nvidia Corporation\vGPU Licensing\ClientConfigToken*.tok)

Nvidia drivers 17.2 and 17.3 do not work yet (Guest driver crashes)
I will stay tuned and inform you about new findings

Have fun

@olivierlambert
I have found the solution. I will test the whole thing again tomorrow with a clean installation with rc1.

@olivierlambert

1. Install XCP-NG Version 8.2.1 (8.3 did not work)
2. Install all update yum update
3. reboot
4. Download NVIDIA vGPU drivers for XenServer 8.2 from NVIDIA site. Version NVIDIA-vGPU-CitrixHypervisor-8.2-550.54.10.x86_64 (Version 17.0)
5. Unzip and install rpm from Host-Drivers
6. reboot again
7. Download free CitrixHypervisor-8.2.0-install-cd.iso from Citrix site
8. Open CitrixHypervisor-8.2.0-install-cd.iso with 7-zip, then unzip vgpu binary file from Packages->vgpu....rpm->vgpu....cpio->.->usr->lib64->xen->bin
   9.Upload vgpu to XCP-ng host to /usr/lib64/xen/bin and made it executable chmod +x /usr/lib64/xen/bin/vgpu
9. Deployed VM with vGPU and it started without any problems
10. Copy License File from Nvidia License Portal (*.tok) to C:\program files\Nvidia Corperation\vGPU Licensing\ClientConfigToken
11. Install Windows Nvidia Driver on Windows 10 VM (need connection to api.dis.licensing.nvidia.com Port TCP 443, use Nvidia Control Panel to set the hostname and port for Licensing the Nvidia Card)

Works fine for me

If you want to install the NVidia driver on XCP-NG 8.3. Manipulate /etc/xensource-inventory (line PRODUCT_VERSION from 8.3.0 to 8.2.0) during the installation. Then xe-install-supplental-pack NVIDIA-vGPU-CitrixHypervisor-8.2-550.54.16.x86_64.iso.
After installation, change PRODUCT_VERSION back to 8.3.0
The driver now also works in version XCP-NG 8.3
Do not forget to copy the vgpu file to /usr/lib64/xen/bin/vgpu. (change the chmod to 755)

Nvidia vGPU M10 | A16 on XCP-NG 8.3 Beta2 only work without XCP-NG updates. After the update, the error message "An emulator required to run this VM failed to start" appears. It must be due to one of the 76 updates that can be installed. I am trying to find out which update is causing this problem.

22.07.2024 [NEW]

Installation XCP-NG RC1 Nvidia 17.1 GPU

install XCP-NG 8.3 RC1
download XenServer Driver Nvidia 17.1 (NVIDIA-GRID-XenServer-8-550.54.16-550.54.15-551.78)
unzip driver and copy host driver (NVIDIA-vGPU-xenserver-8-550.54.16.x86_64.iso) I used winscp to copy the driver to the tmp directory.
download XenServer iso file (https://www.xenserver.com/downloads | XenServer8_2024-06-03.iso)
copy the file (vgpu-7.4.13-1.xs8.x86_64.rpm) in the packages directory ! Do not use CitrixHypervisor-8.2.0-install-cd file vgpu-7.4.8-1.x86_64
unpack file vgpu-7.4.13-1.xs8.x86_64
copy the file \usr\lib64\xen\bin\vgpu (size 129KB) to \usr\lib64\xen\bin\ on your XCP-NG host (chmod 755)
(putty) /tmp/ xe-install-supplemental-pack NVIDIA-vGPU-xenserver-8-550.54.16.x86_64.iso
reboot
install guest driver on the VM client (551.78_grid_win10_win11_server2022_dch_64bit_international.exe)
token file from Nvidia (C:\Program Files\Nvidia Corporation\vGPU Licensing\ClientConfigToken*.tok)
Nvidia drivers 17.2 and 17.3 do not work yet (Guest driver crashes) Test with Windows 11 23H2

My environment:
16x Hosts HPE DL380
6x Hosts HPE DL380 with vGPU Nvidia M10 and A16
5x HPE 3PAR Storage and 1x HPE MSA 2050 Storage
2x 96 port fibre channel switch

I have migrated from Vmware to XCP-NG with XOA.

@high-voltages

download XenServer iso file (https://www.xenserver.com/downloads | XenServer8_2024-06-03.iso)
copy the file (vgpu-7.4.13-1.xs8.x86_64.rpm) in the packages directory ! Do not use CitrixHypervisor-8.2.0-install-cd file vgpu-7.4.8-1.x86_64
unpack file vgpu-7.4.13-1.xs8.x86_64
copy the file \usr\lib64\xen\bin\vgpu (size 129KB) to \usr\lib64\xen\bin\ on your XCP-NG host (chmod 755)

@tjkreidl
Nvidia licence server works perfectly so far

@olivierlambert
Thanks for the hint, that helped me a lot

@olivierlambert
The problem is solved. It was a problem with the storage. Thanks for the quick support

@olivierlambert
I have opened the ticket. Ticket#7725117
Thank you very much for your support

I have a virtual machine on XCP-NG with a USB Dongle. Unfortunately, I cannot make a backup with snapshot as long as the USB dongle is connected via passthrough. Is there a solution with XCP-NG or do I have to work with an AnywhereUSB (USB over IP)? In this case, the USB is connected via the network.

@Tristis-Oris
The download will be available for 3 days...

@high-voltages

download XenServer iso file (https://www.xenserver.com/downloads | XenServer8_2024-06-03.iso)
copy the file (vgpu-7.4.13-1.xs8.x86_64.rpm) in the packages directory ! Do not use CitrixHypervisor-8.2.0-install-cd file vgpu-7.4.8-1.x86_64
unpack file vgpu-7.4.13-1.xs8.x86_64
copy the file \usr\lib64\xen\bin\vgpu (size 129KB) to \usr\lib64\xen\bin\ on your XCP-NG host (chmod 755)

@Tristis-Oris
The driver version 17.1 worked for me, 17.2 and 17.3 crashed the Windows drivers
https://we.tl/t-VozEeV8TFB

Hi,

I am currently looking for exactly this function.
If there is a solution here, I am very interested.

@tjkreidl
Nvidia licence server works perfectly so far

@olivierlambert
Thanks for the hint, that helped me a lot

Installation instructions XCP-NG (RC1) Nvidia M10 | A16 GPU

1. install XCP-NG 8.3 RC1
2. download XenServer Driver Nvidia 17.1 (NVIDIA-GRID-XenServer-8-550.54.16-550.54.15-551.78)
3. unzip driver and copy host driver (NVIDIA-vGPU-xenserver-8-550.54.16.x86_64.iso) I used winscp to copy the driver to the tmp directory.
4. download XenServer iso file (https://www.xenserver.com/downloads | XenServer8_2024-06-03.iso)
5. copy the file (vgpu-7.4.13-1.xs8.x86_64.rpm) in the packages directory ! Do not use CitrixHypervisor-8.2.0-install-cd file vgpu-7.4.8-1.x86_64
6. unpack file vgpu-7.4.13-1.xs8.x86_64
7. copy the file \usr\lib64\xen\bin\vgpu (size 129KB) to \usr\lib64\xen\bin\ on your XCP-NG host (chmod 755)
8. (putty) /tmp/ xe-install-supplemental-pack NVIDIA-vGPU-xenserver-8-550.54.16.x86_64.iso
9. reboot
10. install guest driver on the VM client (551.78_grid_win10_win11_server2022_dch_64bit_international.exe)
11. token file from Nvidia (C:\Program Files\Nvidia Corporation\vGPU Licensing\ClientConfigToken*.tok)

Nvidia drivers 17.2 and 17.3 do not work yet (Guest driver crashes)
I will stay tuned and inform you about new findings

Have fun

@olivierlambert
I have found the solution. I will test the whole thing again tomorrow with a clean installation with rc1.

@olivierlambert
I have tested the Nvidia XenServer version 17.0.