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# 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 
```

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```
FeatureType = 1 
```

Save and exit the editor.

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 
```

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