ASUS Server Workstation Mainboard Z9PH-D16 10G-Manual
Summary
Optimize your Windows network performance with Mellanox OFED (WinOF). This comprehensive manual is an essential guide for system administrators implementing high-speed data center interconnectivity. It provides detailed instructions on installing, upgrading, and uninstalling specialized drivers for challenging enterprise networking scenarios. Key topics include configuring iSCSI targets, booting Windows from a SAN, and managing various adapter configurations, ensuring seamless integration of Mellanox hardware devices into your IT environment.
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Mellanox OFED for Windows (Win OF)
Installation Guide Rev 4.2
www.mellanox.com
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Mellanox OFED for Windows (Win OF) Installation Guide Rev 4.2 www.mellanox.com
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Rev 4.2 NOTE: THIS HARDWARE, SOFTWARE OR TEST SUITE PRODUCT (“PRODUCT(S)”) AND ITS RELATED DOCUMENTA- TION ARE PROVIDED BY MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES “AS-IS” WITH ALL FAULTS OF ANY KIND AND SOLELY FOR THE ...
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Win OF VPI for Windows Installation Guide Rev 4.2 Table of Contents Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Introduction Rev 4.2 Introduction This Installation Guide addresses the Mellanox Win OF driver Rev 4.2 package distributed for Windows Server 2012 (x64). Mellanox Win OF is composed of several softwar...
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Win OF VPI for Windows Rev 4.2 Downloading MLNX_Win OF Follow these steps to download the appropriate .exe to your machine. Step 1 Verify the machine architecture. 1. Open a CMD console (Click start--...
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Extracting Files without Running Installation Rev 4.2 Extracting Files without Running Installation Follow these steps to extract the files without running installation. Step 1 Open a CMD console (Cli...
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Win OF VPI for Windows Rev 4.2 Step 5. Click Next to install to this folder, or click Change to install a different folder.: Step 6. To complete the installation, click Finish: Mellanox Technologies
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Extracting Files without Running Installation Rev 4.2 Step 7. Go to the chosen location and search for the extracted files: Mellanox Technologies8
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Win OF VPI for Windows Rev 4.2 Installing MLNX_Win OF This sections provides instructions for two types of installation: “Attended Installation” An installation procedure that requires frequent user i...
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Installing MLNX_Win OFRev 4.2 Step 2. Click Next in the Welcome screen. Step 3. Select “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and click Next. Mellanox Technologies10
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Win OF VPI for Windows Rev 4.2 Step 4. Choose the destination folder for the installation. If the firmware version is up to date regardless of the used device (OEM, Mellanox or both), please see Secti...
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Installing MLNX_Win OFRev 4.2 If you are using a Mellanox device that requires a firmware upgrade, the following window will be displayed: If you are using an OEM device that requires a firmware upgra...
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Win OF VPI for Windows Rev 4.2 Regardless of the device used, upon choosing Next follow step 5 and on. Step 6. If you choose the Custom setup type, follow Step a and on, on page 13 Step a. Select the ...
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Installing MLNX_Win OFRev 4.2 Analyze tools - installs the tools that can be used to diagnosing and analyzing the IB environ- ment SDK - contains the libraries and DLLs for developing IB application o...
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Win OF VPI for Windows Rev 4.2 Step 7. To complete the installation, click Finish. 4.2 Unattended Installation To perform a silent/unattended installation, open a CMD console (click Start->Run and ...
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Upgrading MLNX_Win OFRev 4.2 Upgrading MLNX_Win OF If you have an older MLNX_Win OF package already installed in your machine, to upgrade it you can run the new MLNX_Win OF package and it will automat...
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Win OF VPI for Windows Rev 4.2 Installation Results The installed MLNX_Win OF for Windows package is located under the directory selected in Step 4 of Section 4.1. (The default installation folder is ...
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Installation Results Rev 4.2 6.1 Open SM Activation Open SM is a service required by managed networks in Infini Band environments, and must be acti- vated in one of the machines running on the subnet,...
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Win OF VPI for Windows Rev 4.2 Uninstalling MLNX_Win OF 7.1 Attended Uninstall To uninstall MLNX_Win OF on a single node, perform one of the following options: 1. Click Start-> Control Panel-> P...
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Assigning Port IP After Installation Rev 4.2 Assigning Port IP After Installation By default, your machine is configured to obtain an automatic IP address via a DHCP server. In some cases, the DHCP se...
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Win OF VPI for Windows Rev 4.2 Step 2. Right-click a Mellanox Local Area Connection and left-click Properties. Step 3. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) from the scroll list and click Prop...
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Assigning Port IP After Installation Rev 4.2 Step 5. Close the Local Area Connection dialog. Step 6. Verify the IP configuration by running ‘ipconfig’ from a CMD console. > ipconfig Ethernet adapte...
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Win OF VPI for Windows Rev 4.2 Booting Windows from an i SCSI Target 9.1 Configuring the Target Machine To configure target machine, perform the following steps: 1. Install Mellanox VPI drivers 2. Ins...
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Booting Windows from an i SCSI Target Rev 4.2 8. Go to Scope Options and choose Configure Options 9. Select Add Option 175 This method is fully supported for Ethernet drivers, but not supported for IP...
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Win OF VPI for Windows Rev 4.2 Mlx4_bus driver package Mlx4eth6 driver package Go to www.mellanox.com > Products > Adapter IB/VPI SW > Windows SW/Drivers to down- load drivers. b. For IPo IB ...
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Booting Windows from an i SCSI Target Rev 4.2 12.Choose the new disk: "disk 1 unallocated space 11.7G" 13.Click Next For more information please refer to: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/...
Manual Details
| Brand | Server |
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| Pages | 26 |
| File Size | 861.90 KB |
| Published | June 02, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do I need before installing MLNX_WinOF?
The guide mentions hardware and software requirements covered in Chapter 1.
How can I upgrade the MLNX_WinOF installation?
Upgrading is detailed in Chapter 5 of the manual.
What does Mellanox Technologies warranty cover?
All products are provided 'AS-IS,' and Mellanox limits liability for specific damages.
Does this guide explain how to boot from an iSCSI Target?
Yes, Chapter 9 provides a step-by-step process for configuring both the target and client machines.
How do I uninstall MLNX_WinOF following installation?
Chapter 7 outlines procedures for both attended and unattended uninstallation.