Background
NVIDIA will no longer provide technical support for older versions of the GRID License Server after July 31, 2023. Additionally, the old GRID License purchased by Tencent Cloud will expire on March 30, 2024. To ensure that your business is not affected by the expiration of the current driver, it is recommended that you upgrade your existing GRID driver version to GRID 16, which is supported by the new GRID License Server.
Notes:
For more information about NVIDIA no longer providing technical support for the older version of the GRID License Server, see NVIDIA Virtual GPU Software License Server End of Life Notice.
Upgrade Scheme
The upgrade scheme varies depending on the card type.
GPU Passthrough Card Instance Specifications
If your instance belongs to the GNV4v, GNV4, or GN7vw full GPU specifications, you can choose the following methods to upgrade the GRID driver based on your specific situation.
Using a custom image for reinstallation: If you need to retain the original business environment in the image, it is recommended that you uninstall the old driver, upgrade to the GRID 16 driver, create a custom image, and then reinstall the system. The driver upgrade guide will be notified via the message center.
Switching to the public image: If you do not need to retain the business environment from the original image, you can use the Reinstall System feature in the Cloud GPU Service console to reinstall the system and select a public image pre-installed with GRID 16.2.
GPU Partitioned Card Instance Specifications
If your instance belongs to the GNV4v or GN7vw partitioned GPU specification, Tencent Cloud will upgrade it via the Instance Maintenance Task. The specific steps are as follows:
1. One week before the upgrade, a notification will be sent through the message center to inform you of the scheduled upgrade time.
2.
Follow
the instructions in the message center to create a custom image. If you choose to reinstall the system using the public image with GRID 16.2 pre-installed, you can skip this step.3. 48 hours before the upgrade time, log in to the CVM console, and choose Maintenance Task > Task List from the left sidebar, as shown below:
4. In the Maintenance Task List page, view the task list with the type Instance Maintenance and Upgrade.
5. Click Authorization/Reservation, and in the pop-up window, complete the authorization and time reservation operations to complete the authorization.
6. After the instance maintenance upgrade task is completed, use the custom image created in Step 2 or select the public image with GRID 16.2 pre-installed to reinstall the system, completing the upgrade.
Notes:
If you do not complete the authorization process, the instance maintenance task will automatically proceed with the upgrade 48 hours after the task is issued.
If you have specific requirements regarding the upgrade schedule, you can consult your Tencent Cloud architect or account manager for assistance.