VMware: ESXi GPU configuration

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Disable Pass Through on ESXi Host

• Ensure pass through is disabled on ESXi host via one of the following:

  Note: Changes will require an ESXi host restart

1. ESXi web interface:

   Under Manage\Hardware\PCI Devices the NVIDIA items should be set as follows:

   SR-IOV: Not capable

   Passthrough Disabled

2. vCenter Server web interface:

   Under Hosts and Clusters\Configure\Hardware\PCI Devices\All PCI devices

Shared Direct

• Ensure 'Shared Direct' settings are set correctly:
• Log into vCenter Server web interface
• Under:
  • Hosts and Clusters\Configure\Hardware\Graphics\Graphics Devices\Edit\Shared Direct
  • Hosts and Clusters\Configure\Hardware\Graphics\Host Graphics\Edit\Shared Direct
• Confirm they are both set to 'Shared Direct' 'Vendor shared passthrough graphics'