Step by Step Installation of NVIDIA Virtual GPU on Windows Server 2025
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Learn the complete installation process for NVIDIA Virtual GPU software on Microsoft Windows Server 2025 in this comprehensive 24-minute tutorial. Follow along as NVIDIA Senior Solutions Architect Lee Bushen demonstrates the step-by-step implementation of vGPU 18.0, which supports Microsoft GPU Partitioning technology (GPU-P) included in Windows Server 2025. Begin with installing Hyper-V and Windows Admin Center, then progress through downloading vGPU software from the NVIDIA Portal and installing the vGPU Manager. Master the configuration of vGPU licenses, set up GPU partition sizes, and create virtual machines with assigned GPU partitions. Install both Windows and Linux guest drivers to ensure proper functionality across different operating systems. Discover the bonus feature of running AI development workloads using Windows Subsystem for Linux. Access detailed timestamps for each section, from initial setup through advanced AI workload implementation, along with comprehensive documentation links for Windows Server release notes, NVIDIA licensing portal, PowerShell commands for key management, and GPU profile configuration. Explore additional resources including vGPU 90-day evaluation options, license server installation guidance, and complete vGPU documentation for ongoing reference and troubleshooting.
Syllabus
0:00 – Intro and Installing Hyper-V/Windows Admin Center
02:40 – Downloading the software from the NVIDIA Portal
03:43 – Installing the vGPU Manager
05:55 – Defining which vGPU license type you’re using
08:06 – Setting up GPU Partition sizes
10:07 – Creating VMs and assigning them GPU Partitions
12:01 – Installing Windows Guest Drivers
16:10 – Installing Linux Guest Drivers
20:06 – Bonus Feature! Running AI dev workloads using Windows Subsystem for Linux
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