Getting Started#

The license agreement modal for NVIDIA Sync.

Overview#

NVIDIA Sync is a streamlined user experience for working with remote Linux devices.

  1. Have a Linux system on your network with a running SSH Server.

  2. Have username and password based access to the device (or an existing SSH alias).

  3. Install NVIDIA Sync on your laptop.

  4. Add the device to NVIDIA Sync and then connect to it.

  5. Finally, launch a remote terminal or application from NVIDIA Sync.

See the installation playbook here.

You can use it with any remote Linux device, but it has special features for DGX Sparks and Stations.

  • It can discover Sparks through mDNS without needing the IP address.

  • The cluster assistant sets up the ConnectX-7 network between multiple Sparks (see video).

  • The model launcher sets up a containerized model on Sparks or a Station.

Installation#

Installation on Windows and MacOS#

Windows and MacOS are standard desktop application installs.

OS

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Windows

Download the Windows installer

Double-click the installer .exe file.

Accept the license agreement

Finish the onboarding

Mac OS

Download the Mac application

Drag and drop it into your Applications folder

Open it in the Applications folder

Accept the license agreement

Installation on Ubuntu Desktop#

The application comes as a Debian package on Ubuntu.

  1. Configure the package repository:

    curl -fsSL https://workbench.download.nvidia.com/stable/linux/gpgkey | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/ai-workbench-desktop-key.asc
echo "deb https://workbench.download.nvidia.com/stable/linux/debian default proprietary" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list

  2. Update package lists:

    sudo apt update

  3. Install NVIDIA Sync:

    sudo apt install nvidia-sync

Selecting Default Applications#

The default application selection modal shown when onboarding to NVIDIA Sync.

When you first install Sync, you will be asked to enable installed applications for launch.

  • NVIDIA Sync scans your laptop for a fixed list of applications.

  • If they are installed, you can enable them for Sync to launch on remotes.

  • You can add or remove those applications in Settings.

Next Steps#

After installation, continue with: