Installing an IB Card Driver on Windows

Procedure

1. Visit the Mellanox download center at http://www.mellanox.com/page/products_dyn?product_family=32&mtag=windows_sw_drivers and download the driver file shown in Figure 17-31.
   Figure 17-31 Downloading the driver file
   

2. Copy the driver file to the server, as shown in Figure 17-32.
   Figure 17-32 Copying the driver file to the server
   

3. Double-click to run the driver file, as shown in Figure 17-33.
   Figure 17-33 Running the driver file
   

4. Click Next, as shown in Figure 17-34.
   Figure 17-34 License Agreement
   

5. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next, as shown in Figure 17-35.
   Figure 17-35 Destination Folder
   

6. Click Next, as shown in Figure 17-36.
   Figure 17-36 Firmware Upgrade
   

7. Click Next, as shown in Figure 17-37.
   Figure 17-37 Maximum Performance
   

8. Click Next, as shown in Figure 17-38.
   Figure 17-38 Setup Type
   

9. Click Next, as shown in Figure 17-39.
   Figure 17-39 Ready to Install the Program
   

10. Click Install Now, as shown in Figure 17-40.
    Figure 17-40 Installing MLNX_VPI
    

11. When the installation is complete, click Finish, as shown in Figure 17-41.
    Figure 17-41 Installation completed
    

12. In the displayed dialog box, click Yes to restart the OS for the driver to take effect.