Install the Host Drivers

This procedure assumes that the servers have a supported version of the Windows OS installed. Refer to the manufacturer's documentation to install the operating system.

The host drivers for Windows are contained in their own archive folder. When you perform this installation procedure, do not install directly from the archive. Instead, unzip the archive to a separate folder, and then perform the host driver installation from the unzipped folder. When the installation completes, you must reboot the server to load the drivers into memory.

1. Log in to your Windows server host with a local administrator account or any local account with equivalent administrator rights.
2. Download the Oracle host driver archive file applicable for your version of Windows.
3. Unzip the archive file.
4. Click on the setup.exe file in the unzipped folder.
5. Click Install in the Ready to Install the Program dialog to initiate the installation.

   The Setup Status pop-up is displayed.

6. Click Next in the Installing IB Stack dialog to continue the installation procedure.

   Additional dialogs are displayed as the components of the host drivers are installed.

   When the installation is complete, the InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog is displayed.

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   Note -  While the installation continues, you might also see pop-up dialogs displaying additional information—for example, messages such as “OpenIB Stack is being installed” or “Checking drivers” are common.

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7. Click Finish to close the dialog.

   The server must be rebooted. Depending on which button you clicked on the dialog box, the reboot either occurs automatically or requires user intervention.

   You must allow the server to completely reboot and return to runtime before configuring any vNICs or vHBAs.