ESXI 5.5 with AMD firepro s10000 gpu

[fatemearabi]

hi

I have a Hp Dl580 G7 server and I installed ESXi 5.5 and Vcenter 5.5 on it.I have a GPU AMD Firepro S10000 and I want to install it on this Server. Can I install the GPU on the Server ? Do I need any Driver for this GPU? Does a Server need any requirements for AMD Firepro S10000 ? Where do I get the (.vib) file? please help me because I have little time

thanks alot

[Linjo]

It does not look like AMD have a driver for the s10000 but you could try with this one and see if it works:

Workstation

How do you intend to use the GPU?

// Linjo

[fatemearabi]

we wanna use the server and the amd gpu for a data center

[Linjo]

Could you be a bit more specific?

Is it for computational loads? If so what kind and what software?

Is it to improve graphics in a desktop? If so what remoting solution and protocol is it?

// Linjo

[fatemearabi]

sorry, I can't tell any more but thanks for your help

[Dee006]

Linjo solution should definitely works.Please download the VIB and then patch it using VUM in test host.can you try and update in this thread,I'm eager to know the final result.:smileysilly:

[Linjo]

Ok, no problem. The two scenarios is very different in implementation and use but you should be able to google for more information about them

Good luck!

// Linjo

[fatemearabi]

thanks for your help again

I put the vib file in this directory like the example in "installing vib driver" pdf :“/vmfs/volumes/<datastore name>/ < directories you made>/file.vib” 

and then server accepted the vib file , unlike I entered in server by admin user ,the server gave me this error " permission deny"

I don't know why?

[Linjo]

Sorry, I don't understand what you are doing...

Did you look in the instructions that came with the VIB?

VMware ESX 5.5 VIB Installation Instructions

VMware uses a file package called a VIB (VMware Installation Bundle) as the

mechanism for installing or upgrading software packages on an ESX server.

The file may be installed directly on an ESX server from the command line, or

through the VMware Update Manager (VUM).

COMMAND LINE INSTALLATION

New Installation

----------------

For new installs, you should perform the following steps:

    1. Copy the VIB or offline bundle to the ESX server.  Technically, you can

           place the file anywhere that is accessible to the ESX console shell,

           but for these instructions, we'll assume the location is in '/tmp'.

           Here's an example of using the Linux 'scp' utility to copy the file

           from a local system to an ESX server located at 10.10.10.10:

             scp VMware_bootbank_net-driver.1.1.0-1vmw.0.0.372183.vib root@10.10.10.10:/tmp

    2. Issue the following command (full path to the file must be specified):

              esxcli software vib install -v {VIBFILE}

           or

              esxcli software vib install -d {OFFLINE_BUNDLE}

           In the example above, this would be:

              esxcli software vib install -v /tmp/VMware_bootbank_net-driver.1.1.0-1vmw.0.0.372183.vib

Note: Depending on the certificate used to sign the VIB, you may need to

      change the host acceptance level.  To do this, use the following command:

        esxcli software acceptance set --level=<level>

      Also, depending on the type of VIB being installed, you may have to put

      ESX into maintenance mode.  This can be done through the VI Client, or by

      adding the '--maintenance-mode' option to the above esxcli command.

Upgrade Installation

--------------------

The upgrade process is similar to a new install, except the command that should

be issued is the following:

    esxcli software vib update -v {VIBFILE}

or

    esxcli software vib update -d {OFFLINE_BUNDLE}

VUM INSTALLATION

The VMware Update Manager (VUM) is a plugin for the Virtual Center Server

(vCenter Server).  You can use the VUM UI to install a VIB by importing

the associated offline bundle package (a ZIP file that contains the VIB and

metadata).  You can then create an add-on baseline and remediate the

host(s) with this baseline.  Please see the vCenter Server documentation for

more details on VUM.

// Linjo

[fatemearabi]

horaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa  :smileycool::smileylaugh:

we did it !

the amd firepro s10000 installed on the hp server succesfully with your suggested driver linju !

[Linjo]

Thats good news.

So now the question is how you should utilize it properly, if its Windows 7 or XP you need to install the View Agent.

If its Linux then the usual tools should do it.

You need to use the webclient and set the virtual GPU to "Hardware Acceleration".

Verify that it allocates GPU VRAM with the console command "gpuvm"

Good luck.

[fatemearabi]

yes its linux

where we must enter this command?where we must make this console?console to esxi or virtual machine or vcenter?

[Linjo]

You need to open a local console on the ESXi host or do a ssh-session to the ESXi host.

When logged in then try the "gpuvm" command to list the virtual machines using the GPU.

I'm still not sure if you will have any use for the GPU since it will not be presented as a Nvidia GPU for the guest.

Without disclosing the usecase or the software used its impossible to say or to give advice from this point,

// Linjo

[fatemearabi]

I tried "gpuvm" command but it didn't work,why?

another question: I did these steps for adding the amd:  VCENTER ---------> advance setting ----------> configure pass through ---------> I added the gpu --------> ok -------------> the system showed me the gpu------------> I reboot the server

for adding the gpu on vmware -------------> edit setting -------------> PCI device-----------> I added the gpu

in vmware for seeing the gpu ------------> device management -----------> display adapters    , but I can't see how many Gig of gpu dedicated to our vmware,where can I see? and can I dedicate any amount of  gpu(Gig) to my vmware by myself?

thanks

[Linjo]

Ok, you are trying to implement both of the ways that I mentioned above, that will not work.

I'm still not sure if you will have any use for the GPU since it will not be presented as a Nvidia GPU for the guest.

Without disclosing the usecase or the software used its impossible to say or to give advice from this point.

// Linjo

[fatemearabi]

we use corel photoshop

if we want use this gpu in our vmware ,do we need any driver on virtual machin?? and please answer my previous questions

and one thing more: until now anyone add gpu for vmware like this way? :smileygrin:

thanks alot

[Prinzzera]

Hi, did you allready have the right driver? I did not find it on the new AMD site. i need it for ESXi 6.0.

And what have you done after installation of the VIB?