About DGX OS 6

NVIDIA DGX OS provides a customized installation of Ubuntu Linux with system-specific optimizations and configurations, additional drivers, and diagnostic and monitoring tools. It provides a stable, fully-tested, and supported OS to run AI, machine learning, and analytics applications on DGX Supercomputers.

NVIDIA DGX systems are shipped preinstalled with DGX OS to provide a turnkey solution for running AI and analytics workloads. Initial system configuration is deferred to a setup wizard that runs after the first boot. The setup wizard offers users a fast on-boarding experience for using DGX systems.

The DGX OS installer is released as an ISO image to reimage a DGX system. The additional software, the NVIDIA DGX Software Stack, that is included in DGX OS is provided as packages that are available from software repositories over the internet.

You also have the option to install the NVIDIA DGX Software Stack on a regular Ubuntu 22.04 while still benefiting from the advanced DGX features. This installation method supports more flexibility, such as custom partition schemes. Cluster deployments also benefit from this installation method by taking advantage of Ubuntu’s standardized automated and non-interactive installation process.

DGX OS 6 Features

The following are the key features of DGX OS Release 6:

• Based on Ubuntu 22.04 with the latest long-term Linux kernel version 5.15 for the recent hardware and security updates and updates to software packages, such as Python and GCC.

• Includes the NVIDIA-optimized Linux kernel, which supports GPU Direct Storage (GDS) without additional patches.

• Provides access to all NVIDIA GPU driver branches and CUDA toolkit versions.

• Uses the Ubuntu OFED by default with the option to install NVIDIA OFED for additional features.

• Supports Secure Boot (requires Ubuntu OFED).

• Supports DGX H100.

Installation and Upgrade

This document covers installation and upgrade options for DGX OS. It also provides instructions for setting up the system and installing additional software.

Initial Setup

If DGX OS 6 is already installed on your DGX system, refer to Initial Setup for information about setting up the system on first boot.

After initial setup, refer to Upgrading the OS to perform a package upgrade to the latest software package versions.

Upgrading the OS

To upgrade your DGX OS to the latest software package versions or for information about performing a release upgrade from DGX OS 5 to DGX OS 6, refer to Upgrading the OS.

Reimaging the System

To restore a DGX system to a default DGX OS installation and erase all data, you can use the ISO image that includes an autonomous installer. Refer to Reimaging the System for more information.

Installing DGX Software on Ubuntu

To install Ubuntu and the DGX Software Stack, refer to Installing DGX Software on Ubuntu for information about automating the installation process, such as a cluster deployment.

Managing and Upgrading Software Components

DGX OS and Ubuntu provide additional software packages, including additional NVIDIA software and driver options. Refer to Managing and Upgrading Software for more information and installation instructions.

Important

Before you upgrade or install any new software, always consult the Release Notes for the latest information about available upgrades. You can find out more about the release cadence and release methods for DGX OS in Release Guidance

Related Documentation

Refer to the following documents that are related to DGX OS 6:

• DGX Documentation

  All documentation for DGX products, including product user guides, software release notes, and firmware update container information

• MIG User Guide

  The Multi-Instance GPU (MIG) feature allows the NVIDIA A100 GPU to be securely partitioned into up to seven discrete GPU instances.

• NGC Private Registry

  How to access the NGC container registry for using containerized deep learning GPU.

• NVSM Software User Guide

  Contains instructions for using the NVIDIA System Manager software.

• DCGM Software User Guide

  Contains instructions for using the Data Center GPU Manager software.

NVIDIA Enterprise Support

NVIDIA Enterprise Support is the support resource for DGX customers and can assist with hardware, software, or NGC application issues. For more information about how to obtain support, visit NVIDIA Enterprise Support.