Overview

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to deploy NVIDIA vGPU software with Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops. It assumes familiarity with virtualization environments and NVIDIA vGPU technology. For a comprehensive overview of NVIDIA vGPU architecture, licensing, and sizing, refer to the following documentation:

• NVIDIA vGPU Software User Guide

• NVIDIA GPUs for Virtualization

• NVIDIA Sizing and Selection Guides

• NVIDIA License System

Choosing Your Hardware

Ensure your hardware is certified by NVIDIA and compatible with Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktop. Also, see the hardware requirements for Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktop.

General Prerequisites

• Download valid vGPU licenses.

• Consult Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops system requirements.

• Review the following Guest OS requirements:

  • Delivery Controller.

  • Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) for single-session OS.

  • Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) for multi-session OS.

• Review the following sizing resources for Citrix:

  • Database sizing tool for XenDesktop 7.

  • Citrix VDI Best Practices for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop.

  • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Single-Server Scalability.

  • Complete system requirements.

• Review API Support on NVIDIA vGPU and NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit and OpenCL Support on NVIDIA vGPU Software.

Server BIOS Settings

Configure the BIOS as appropriate for your physical hosts, as described below:

• Hyperthreading – Enabled

• Power Setting or System Profile– High Performance

• CPU Performance (if applicable) – Enterprise or High Throughput

• Memory Mapped I/O above 4-GB - Enabled (if applicable)

• VT-d or AMD IOMMU – Enabled