Install with the Command Line

SDK Manager supports running a command-line installation on a pure headless environment without any graphical context, (Docker, PuTTY, Ubuntu Server, and so on). There is no longer a requirement for any graphical context to install via the command-line.

To run NVIDIA SDK Manager from a terminal in Linux, do the following:

  1. Download and run SDK Manager on your host machine.

  2. Launch SDK Manager from the terminal, using the parameters below to run an installation from the command-line.

General Arguments

Parameter

Description

 
-h, --help

Displays this usage guide.

 
--ver

Outputs the version of the installed SDK Manager client.

 
--query interactive | non-interactive

Optional. Prints all options available for the user.

  • interactive – gets the install command by inquiry session flow.

  • non-interactive – prints all options available for the user.

Default is non-interactive.

Example:

--query interactive --logintype devzone

--query non-interactive --product Jetson

--query --non-interactive --product DOCA --version 2.0.2

--query --non-interactive --product Switch --action uninstall

--show-all-versions

Prints all available product versions for the user. If it is not set, SDK Manager will only list the primary product versions.

 
--export-logs [folder_path]

Export the log files to folder_path when the install/uninstall session is completed. Logs will be exported to the download folder if folder_path is not set.

 
--exit-on-finish

Automatically exit from SDK Manager when the install/uninstall session is finished without user input. Intended for scripts/automation usage.

 
--user user_email

Set the user email to log in. Valid only for NVONLINE users with partners.nvidia.com accounts.

 
--password string

Set the user login password. Valid only for NVONLINE users with partners.nvidia.com accounts.

 
--login-type devzone | nvonline | offline

Set the login server (devzone or nvonline).

Default is devzone.

The offline option should be used with --download-folder. If --download-folder is not set, SDK Manager will load product information from the default download folder. Example:

--login-type offline --download-folder /my-mounted-drive/Shared/nvidia/sdk-manager-download-folder

--stay-logged-in true | false

Keep the user account logged in for the next running session. Default is true. Run --stay-logged-in false to disable this option.

 
--logout

Log out the user account from SDK Manager.

 
--download-folder folder_path

This option allows you to set the folder path for the downloaded files.

Example:

--download-folder /my-mounted-drive/Shared/nvidia/sdk-manager

If --download-folder is not set, SDK Manager will use the default folder: ${HOME}/Downloads/nvidia/sdkm_downloads.

 
--archived-versions

Use this option to display only archived SDK versions which are not shown on the standard run.

 
--cli

Enable SDK Manager runs in CLI mode. If you want to run it in unattended mode, you will need to provide more parameters that are defined as optional. You can also use the --response-file option to provide all required parameters to run unattended.

 
--action install | uninstall |
downloadonly

This allows SDK Manager to run install, uninstall, or download action in the session. This option should be used together with other options from the “Additional Arguments” table below.

 
--settings

Configure SDK Manager settings in the terminal. This supports configuring the parameters from the SDK Manager settings UI, such as proxy settings, concurrent downloads, and privacy settings.

 
--sudo-password string

Set the sudo password to skip the authentication prompt.

Note that the password is in clear text and visible in the terminal window.

 
--collect-usage-data enable | disable

Enable or disable the collection of the usage data, and send it to the SDK Manager server.

 
--check-for-updates

Check for the updates of SDK Manager client. Default is true.

Run --check-for-updates false to disable this option.

 
--list-connected all | Jetson | DOCA |
Holoscan

List information for connected devices. Default is all. This also supports listing only relevant devices for the specific product.

 
--extra-configs

Use extra configuration to overwrite the software and hardware data for installation/uninstallation.

This can be used to support the installation of a third-party carrier board, customized packages, and so on.

Additional Arguments for Install/Uninstall

Parameter

Description

 
--product DRIVE | Jetson | Holoscan | DOCA | Switch | ARC-OTA

Set the product to be installed in command-line mode.

 
--version string

Set the product version. The value of --version could be a combination of product version, edition, target type and build number, separated by ‘_’ Use cli or --query to get available version values.

DRIVE example:

--version 6.0.6

Jetson example:

--version 4.3

Holoscan example:

--version IGPU_1.2

DOCA example:

--version 2.0.2

Ethernet Switch example:

--version 4.6.02

ARC-OTA example:

--version A1.3

RAPIDS example:

--version 24.04

--target-os string

Set the target hardware operating system.

Example:

--target-os Linux

--host

When this parameter is set, the host components will be selected.

 
--target target_id

Use this parameter to select the specific target hardware.

DRIVE example:

--target DRIVE_AGX_ORIN_DEVKITS

Jetson example:

--target JETSON_AGX_ORIN_32GB

Holoscan example:

--target IGX_ORIN_DEVKIT_ES

DOCA example:

--target BLUEFIELD3_DPU_BMC_100GBE

Ethernet Switch example:

--target SWITCH_5XXX_TARGETS

ARC-OTA example:

--target GNB_TARGETS

--flash all | a | b | ab | skip

Optionally set whether to flash the target. If the option is not set, SDK Manager will skip the flashing.

 
--usb-port usb_port_id

Select the usb port if multiple boards are connected. The usb_port_id can be retrieved from --list-connected command.

Jetson example: --usb-port 1-2.4

 
--serial-port serial_port_name

Select the serial port name if multiple serial devices are connected.

ARC example: --serial-port /dev/ttyUSB1

 
--additional-sdk additional_sdk_title

Specify additional SDKs to install. Multiple entries are allowed.

Available additional_sdk_title can be retrieved from the --cli command.

 
--select section_title | group_title

Select the specified section or group to the installation list. Multiple entries are allowed.

Available section_title and group_title can be retrieved from the --cli command.

 
--deselect section_title | group_title

Deselect the specified section or group from the installation list. Multiple entries are allowed.

Available section_title and group_title can be retrieved from the --cli command.

 
--licenses accept | reject

Set this option to accept the terms and conditions of the NVIDIA software licenses.

If the option is not set, SDK Manager will prompt you with the license pages to review and confirm.

 
--target-image-folder folder_path

This option allows you to set the host location of the target hardware image for flashing.

If this folder is not set, SDK Manager will use the default folder: ${HOME}/nvidia/nvidia_sdk/

 
--export-response-file folder_path

Create the response file per user’s selections and export the response file to folder_path before the session is successfully completed. If folder_path is not set, the response file will be created under the download folder. The host sudo password will not be saved to the response file. You can add it to the response file manually or use the --sudo-password command line option to skip the sudo prompt.

 
--auto

This auto-completes all of the prompts with the default values.

This can only be used in --cli mode.

Run the Interactive Command Line

You can now simply run SDK Manager with the --cli option for the complete installation and uninstallation flow of a specific SDK. This option provides instructions for how to make the required actions or selections through interactive queries, and then execute the full command line based on your selection results.

$ sdkmanager --cli

  1. First, you are asked to select the login type from the available options to complete the login.

    ../_images/cli-interactive-login-type.png

    Please refer to Login to NVIDIA server to complete your login before proceeding.

  2. After signing in to the NVIDIA server, you are asked for a list of interactive queries to confirm the install options that are required to install a specific product SDK.

    ../_images/cli-interactive-queries.png

    Note

    Before your final confirmation of all the selections, you can press the <ESC> key all the way up in this part to re-select for a specific query.

  3. When the installation options are confirmed, SDK Manager will print the full command line to run. You can click <Enter> to start the installation, or click the spacebar to stop the timer, to either install the SDK or exit SDK Manager.

    ../_images/cli-interactive-full-command.png

  4. Refer to Review Licenses and Select Components to complete the remaining steps of the installation session.

Query Available Command Line

Note

This section explains how to use the --query command to create the command line that is executed by SDK Manager. Please refer to Run the Interactive Command Line for the complete installation flow.

  1. Run SDK Manager with the below options to print all options available for the user. For users from developer.nvidia.com:

    $ sdkmanager --query non-interactive --login-type devzone

    Note

    Refer to Login to NVIDIA Server to complete your NVIDIA Developer login before proceeding.

For users from partners.nvidia.com:

$ sdkmanager --query --user john.doe@example.com --login-type nvonline

This outputs the full list of command options for all available SDKs for your user account.

  1. You can also run an interactive query to print the available options from a set of inquiry steps. For users from developer.nvidia.com:

$ sdkmanager --query interactive --login-type devzone
../_images/cli-queries.png

For users from partners.nvidia.com:

$ sdkmanager --query interactive --user john.doe@example.com --login-type nvonline

  1. Refer to the syntax parameters in General Arguments and Additional Arguments for Install/Uninstall, then run SDK Manager with your own customized command.

Login to NVIDIA Server

You can login to NVIDIA servers with any of the below options:

  • Interactive Command Line

  • Run the command with --login-type [server]

    Select the appropriate login server for your account type and installation.

../_images/cli-interactive-login-devzone.png

There are two ways to login to the NVIDIA Developer server.

  1. Browser login option:

  • Open the generated URL from a browser. The browser could run on the same or a different host as the SDK Manager application.

  • In the browser, click Submit to confirm device login.

  • Enter your email address and click Continue.

  • On the SDK Manager login page, enter the credentials for your NVIDIA Developer account, and click LOGIN.

  • Once completed, SDK Manager will start.

  1. QR code login option:

  • When the QR code image appears, scan the code via a camera application on a different device.

  • Enter the credentials for your NVIDIA Developer account on that device.

  • Once completed, SDK Manager will start.

  • NVONLINE - partners.nvidia.com

    ../_images/cli-interactive-login-nvonline.png

    Enter the credentials for your NVONLINE account and click LOGIN.

  • Offline - To install SDKs that were previously downloaded and available from a local folder or mounted drive. For more information, refer to Offline Install.

Note

SDK Manager will keep you signed in with the current user account so that you don’t need to login for a second time. To sign out from the current account, use the --logout option.

Review Licenses and Select Components

  1. To review the license, you can use the arrow keys or mouse to scroll up and down the content.

  2. To confirm your answer, use Tab to switch between the Yes or No options, then press Enter. You can also use a mouse click to confirm the option.

  3. You must view and accept all licenses one by one to continue to the next step. If you want to bypass the license review, run with the command option:

    --license accept
    ../_images/cli-interactive-licenses-review.png

  4. In the component selection screen, SDK Manager allows you to select sections or groups you want to install.

    ../_images/cli-interactive-select-options.png

    You can use the list of keys below to make the selection:

    Key

    Description

    Enter

    Start the installation

    Tab

    Switch window focus

    Up/Down

    Change selected item

    Left/Right

    Expand/collapse selected items

    Space

    Check/uncheck selected items

Installation

  1. Before the installation begins, SDK Manager prompts you to enter your sudo password.

    ../_images/cli-sudo-prompt.01.png

  2. The display shows the progress of the download and installation of the software.

    ../_images/cli-install-progress.01.png

  3. You can toggle between the installation and terminal panels. The terminal panel displays detailed information about the download and installation, with any errors highlighted.

Response File

You can use a response file to run SDK Manager in automated and unattended sessions. This will automatically set the command-line options and parameters for your command-line installation.

The samples can be found in the following location:

  • Jetson users (download here)

    /opt/nvidia/sdkmanager/sdkm_responsefile_sample_jetson.ini

  • Ethernet Switch users (download here)

    /opt/nvidia/sdkmanager/sdkm_responsefile_sample_ethernet_switch.ini

  • Holoscan users (download here)

    /opt/nvidia/sdkmanager/sdkm_responsefile_sample_holoscan.ini

  • ARC-OTA users (download here)

    /opt/nvidia/sdkmanager/sdkm_responsefile_sample_arc.ini

  • DRIVE users (download here)

    /opt/nvidia/sdkmanager/sdkm_responsefile_sample_drive.ini

  • DOCA users (download here)

    /opt/nvidia/sdkmanager/sdkm_responsefile_sample_doca.ini
../_images/cli-response-file.2.png

To run SDK Manager with a response file, do the following:

  1. Copy the sample file to your selected location, and enable it for editing.

  2. Edit the arguments and values as needed.

  3. Run SDK Manager with the --responsefile option. For example:

    $ sdkmanager --cli install --responsefile <response_file_path>

Example

../_images/cli-example.01.png

For example, a Jetson 5.1.2 (including DeepStream and Rivermax as additional SDKs) example would be:

sdkmanager --cli --action install --login-type devzone --product Jetson --target-os Linux --version 5.1.2 --host --target JETSON_AGX_ORIN_TARGETS --additional-sdk 'DeepStream 6.3' --additional-sdk 'Rivermax 1.31' --select 'Jetson Linux' --select 'Jetson Runtime Components' --select 'Jetson SDK Components' --deselect 'Developer Tools' --flash

For a DOCA 2.2.0 example, use the following:

sdkmanager --cli --action install --login-type devzone --product DOCA --target-os Linux --version 2.2.0 --host --target BLUEFIELD3_DPU_TARGETS --additional-sdk 'Rivermax 1.31' --select 'BlueField OS' --select 'DOCA Software Package' --deselect 'Development Container on Host' --deselect 'Development Container on Target' --flash

For an Ethernet Switch 4.6.02 example, use the following:

sdkmanager --cli --action install --login-type devzone --product 'Ethernet Switch' --target-os Linux --version 4.6.02 --show-all-versions --host --target SWITCH_5XXX_TARGETS --flash

For a HoloPack 2.0DP example, use the following:

sdkmanager --cli --action install --login-type devzone --product Holoscan --target-os Linux --version DP_2.0 --host --target IGX_ORIN_DEVKIT_IGPU_TARGETS --select 'Jetson Linux' --select 'Jetson SDK Components' --deselect 'Developer Tools' --flash

For an ARC-OTA 1.3 example, use the following:

sdkmanager --cli --action install --login-type devzone --product ARC-OTA --target-os Linux --version A1.3 --target GNB_TARGETS

To install DRIVE OS 6.0.6 Linux via the command-line, use the following:

sdkmanager --cli --action install --login-type devzone --product DRIVE --target-os Linux --version 6.0.6 --host --target DRIVE_AGX_ORIN_DEVKITS --select 'DRIVE OS Linux (custom GDM Desktop)' --flash

For a RAPIDS 24.04 example, use the following:

sdkmanager --cli --action install --login-type devzone  --product 'Data Science' --target-os Linux --version 24.04 --host