# How to Install NVIDIA GRID

In this guide, you will find step-by-step instructions for installing the NVIDIA GRID driver on a Linux-based system and configuring the NVIDIA vGPU (virtual GPU) license for use in a virtualization environment.

## Download Driver NVIDIA GRID

Download the [NVIDIA GRIDD](https://lintasarta-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/dekagpu_support_lintasarta_co_id/Eve2n6OG5DdFlZ92DI3q9YMBnEb6HF1tD9rOrhykEZp_dw?e=INH6jg) driver. 

## Instalasi Driver NVIDIA GRID

First, update and upgrade your Linux system by running the command below.

```
sudo apt update -y && sudo apt upgrade -y
```

Once the system update and upgrade are complete, install the build essentials by running.

```
sudo apt install build-essential -y 
```

Next, run the following commands to install the NVIDIA GRID driver:

```
chmod +x NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-550.54.14-grid.run 
sudo ./ NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-550.54.14-grid.run 
```

During installation, ensure you select the following options to avoid errors:

* Install DKMS module → Yes
* Register kernel module → Yes
* Install GRID vGPU drivers → Yes

After the driver installation is completed, verify GPU installation by running.

```
nvidia-smi 
```

{% hint style="success" %}
If successful, details about the GPU and driver version `550.54.14` will be displayed.
{% endhint %}

## Add License

To obtain the license, please request it from Lintasarta so it can be generated. General instructions for license installation can be found [here](https://docs.nvidia.com/vgpu/latest/grid-licensing-user-guide/index.html#configuring-nls-licensed-client). 

{% hint style="success" %}
Ensure the license file is available on the VM.
{% endhint %}

Navigate to the `/etc/nvidia/` directory and copy the `gridd.conf` file from the template, then adjust the GPU Type.

```
cd /etc/nvidia/
sudo cp /etc/nvidia/gridd.conf.template /etc/nvidia/gridd.conf
```

Open the `gridd.conf` file and modify the **Feature Type** to `"1"`

```
sudo nano /etc/nvidia/gridd.conf 
```

<figure><img src="/files/WEliygCmb3T1bBlE5YZS" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

```
FeatureType = 1 
```

Save and exit the editor.&#x20;

Copy the license token file to the `/etc/nvidia/ClientConfigToken` directory and set the appropriate permissions:

```
sudo cp /home/ubuntu/client_configuration_token_10-17-2024-01-10-51.tok  
/etc/nvidia/ClientConfigToken/ 

cd /etc/nvidia/ClientConfigToken/ 
sudo chmod 744 client_configuration_token_10-17-2024-01-10-51.tok
```

Restart the NVIDIA GRID service and verify that the license is correctly applied.

```
sudo systemctl restart nvidia-gridd.service  
sudo systemctl status nvidia-gridd.service 
```

<figure><img src="/files/w0Qp7wjanLJy6fowa2oI" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.cloudeka.ai/reference/how-to-install-nvidia-grid.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.