{"id":56024,"date":"2023-02-07T09:00:49","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T08:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/?p=56024"},"modified":"2026-04-29T14:05:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T12:05:15","slug":"configure-dls-nvidia-license-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Configure DLS NVIDIA License System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-56795 size-full\" title=\"configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-01\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-01.jpg\" alt=\"configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-01\" width=\"602\" height=\"202\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ph\">NVIDIA License System<\/span> (CLS or DLS) is the software solution used to <strong>provide licenses to NVIDIA software products<\/strong> to take benefit of vGPUs installed in your ESXi hosts.<\/p>\n<p>Software applications such as CAD or <a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vmware-horizon-true-sso-configuration-pt-1\/\">VDI environments<\/a> with <strong>high graphic resources demanding<\/strong> require a valid license to enable NVIDIA graphic capabilities when one or more vGPUs are installed in the system.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Because the <strong>legacy vGPU License Manager is deprecated<\/strong>, organizations that use NVIDIA solutions need to implement the new NVIDIA License System before the legacy model reaches the <strong>end of life on July 31, 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>NVIDIA License System currently supports two types of service instances:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cloud License Service (CLS)<\/strong> - hosted on the NVIDIA licensing portal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Delegated License Service (DLS)<\/strong> - hosted on-premises for offline licenses assignment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Deploy the DLS NVIDIA License System<\/h2>\n<p>Login to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nvid.nvidia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NVIDIA portal<\/a> by entering your credentials then click <strong>Login<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56797\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-02-600x272.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"272\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Access the <strong>Software downloads<\/strong> section and click the <strong>Non-Driver downloads<\/strong> option. Select the <strong>NLS License Server<\/strong> for the platform in use (VMware vSphere in the example) and click <strong>Download<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56799\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-03-600x286.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"286\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Agree and Download<\/strong> to download the appliance in your computer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56801\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"395\" height=\"508\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>The NLS appliance has been downloaded.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56803\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"523\" height=\"234\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Deploy the NLS appliance<\/h4>\n<p>Once the appliance has been downloaded, open the <strong>vSphere Client<\/strong> and right click the vSphere object level on which you want to deploy the NVIDIA license system.<\/p>\n<p>Select <strong>Deploy OVF Template<\/strong> and click <strong>Upload Files<\/strong>. Select the NLS appliance downloaded from NVIDIA portal and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56805\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-06-600x314.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Enter the <strong>Virtual machine name<\/strong> and select the location for the VM. Click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56811\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-07-600x283.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"283\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Select the appropriated <strong>compute resource<\/strong> and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56813\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-08-600x307.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"307\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56815\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-09-600x314.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Select the <strong>storage<\/strong> to install the appliance and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56817\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-10-600x307.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"307\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Select the appropriated <strong>VM Network<\/strong> and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56819\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-11-600x307.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"307\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Enter the <strong>network settings<\/strong> to configure for the appliance and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56821\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-12-600x314.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Finish<\/strong> to start the deployment.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56823\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-13-600x314.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Assign a static IP address<\/h4>\n<p>If the IP address is <strong>not automatically assigned<\/strong> to the appliance via DHCP or not configured, access the NLS appliance console and login as <em>dls_system<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Type the following command to assign a static IP:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"># \/etc\/adminscripts\/set-static-ip-cli.sh<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Enter the required network settings.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56825\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-14-600x219.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"219\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Create the admin user<\/h4>\n<p>Once the IP address has been configured, open your preferred browser and enter the address <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">https:\/\/&lt;IP_NLS_appliance&gt;<\/span>. From the main dashboard, access the <strong>Setup<\/strong> area and click <strong>New Installation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56827\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-15-600x294.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"294\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Enter the <strong>Username<\/strong> to use (<em>dls_admin<\/em> in the example) and the <strong>Password<\/strong> then click <strong>Register<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56829\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"507\" height=\"414\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>When the user has been registered successfully, click <strong>Continue to Login<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56831\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"506\" height=\"326\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Enter the just created credentials and click <strong>Log In<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56847\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"503\" height=\"302\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>You are now logged to the NLS appliance.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56849\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-19-600x324.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"324\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Rename the Instance default name<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to <strong>customize the instance name<\/strong>, go to <strong>Service Instance<\/strong> section and select <strong>Action &gt; Edit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56851\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-20-600x211.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"211\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Enter a meaningful <strong>Name<\/strong> and a <strong>Description<\/strong> then click <strong>Edit Service Instance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56853\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-21.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"408\" height=\"366\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Download the DLS Instance Token<\/h2>\n<p>We need to download the token used to <strong>configure the service instance<\/strong> in the NVIDIA portal. The token file can be downloaded in two different way.<\/p>\n<p>From the <strong>Service Instance Detail<\/strong> section by clicking the <strong>Download DLS Instance Token<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56855\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-22-600x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"225\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>From the <strong>Dashboard<\/strong> section click <strong>Download DLS Instance Token<\/strong>\u00a0and save it anywhere in your computer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56857\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-23-600x284.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"284\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>The token file just downloaded from the DLS appliance.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56859\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"503\" height=\"225\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Upload the DLS Instance Token<\/h2>\n<p>Go back to NVIDIA portal and access the <strong>Service Instances<\/strong> area. Click <strong>Actions<\/strong> and select <strong>Register DLS instance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56861\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-25-600x289.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"289\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Check <strong>New installation<\/strong> and click on <strong>Select Instance Token<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56863\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-26.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"290\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Select the previously saved token and click <strong>Open<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56865\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-27.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"507\" height=\"250\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Upload Token<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56867\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-28.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"408\" height=\"340\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>The DLS token has been imported successfully.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56869\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-29-600x231.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"231\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Register the token<\/h4>\n<p>You need now to register the token to the portal. From <strong>Service Instances<\/strong> section click <strong>Actions<\/strong> and select <strong>Register<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56871\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-30-600x236.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"236\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Register<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56873\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-31-600x148.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"148\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>The DLS appliance is now registered.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56875\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-32-600x235.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"235\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Create the License Server<\/h2>\n<p>Now go to the <strong>License Server &gt; Create Server<\/strong> area and enter the <strong>Name<\/strong> for the server to create. Click <strong>Next Select features<\/strong>.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56877\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-33-600x317.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"317\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Select the license type and specify the number of licenses to use. Click <strong>Next Preview server creation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56879\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-34-600x364.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"364\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Create Server<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56881\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-35-600x343.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"343\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Actions<\/strong> and select <strong>Bind<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56883\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-36-600x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"320\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Select the <strong>previously created Server<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56885\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-37.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"319\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Bind<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56887\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-38.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"220\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>The bind operation has been completed successfully.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56889\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-39-600x269.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"269\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Download the license file<\/h4>\n<p>When the License Server has been created, you need to <strong>download the license file<\/strong> to install to the DLS appliance. Click <strong>Actions<\/strong> and select <strong>Download<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56891\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-40-600x271.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"271\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Download<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56893\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-41.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"200\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Save the license file anywhere in your computer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56895\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-42.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"490\" height=\"226\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Install the license server in the DLS appliance<\/h2>\n<p>From the <strong>Dashboard<\/strong> of the DLS appliance, click <strong>Select License File Server File<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56897\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-43-600x288.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"288\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Select the previously downloaded license file and click <strong>Open<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56899\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-44-600x304.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"304\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Install Server<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56901\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-45-600x316.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"316\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>The installation of the DLS appliance has been completed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56903\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-46-600x349.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"349\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Configure DLS HA<\/h2>\n<p>To avoid service disruption in case the appliance fails, it is recommended to create the NVIDIA License System in HA configuration to <strong>eliminate the SPOF situation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Following the above procedure, deploy another DLS appliance and assign a static IP address.<\/p>\n<p>From the first DLS appliance, access the <strong>Service Instance<\/strong> area and click <strong>Configure high availability<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56905\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-47-600x252.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"252\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Switch the <strong>Enable high availability<\/strong> selector to <strong>ON<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56907\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-48.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"443\" height=\"426\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Enter the <strong>Network location<\/strong> (FQDN) of the second DLS appliance and click <strong>Ping<\/strong> to check if the appliance is reachable. If the connection is successful, click <strong>Create Cluster<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56909\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-49.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"415\" height=\"630\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>The HA cluster is being configured.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56911\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-50-600x385.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"385\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>After few seconds, the HA cluster configuration completes successfully. The <strong>High availability<\/strong> is now reported as <strong>Clustered<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56913\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-51-600x472.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"472\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Configure clients<\/h2>\n<p>To <strong>receive the license properly<\/strong>, the NVIDIA driver installed in the clients must know which server to contact. For this reason it's necessary to generate the client configuration token from the DLS appliance and install the token to the clients (<a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vmware-horizon-8-customize-the-login-page\/\">VDI Golden Images<\/a> or Workstations).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Generate client config token<\/h4>\n<p>From the DLS appliance, click <strong>Actions<\/strong> in the <strong>Service Instance Details<\/strong> section and select <strong>Generate client config token<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56915\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-52-600x276.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"276\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>To download the token you must select the <strong>Scope reference<\/strong> first.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56917\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-53.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"594\" height=\"548\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Access the <strong>Scope references<\/strong> tab and select the previously created server under <strong>Server Name<\/strong>. Click <strong>Download Client Configuration Token<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56919\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-54.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"594\" height=\"488\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Save the file anywhere in the computer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56921\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-55.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"518\" height=\"233\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Install the config token in the client<\/h4>\n<p>Right click the just created token file and select <strong>Copy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56923\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-56-600x434.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"434\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Paste the file to the client's folder <em>C:\\Program Files\\NVIDIA Corporation\\vGPU Licensing\\ClientConfigToken<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56925\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-57-600x275.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"275\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Check the license assignment<\/h2>\n<p>Previously clients used the Port 7070 TCP to request licenses to the legacy vGPU License Manager. With the new DLS NVIDIA License System requirements have changed and the following ports <strong>between clients and the DLS Appliance<\/strong> must be open in your firewall:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CLS instance<\/strong> - Ports 443 and 80<\/li>\n<li><strong>DLS instance<\/strong> - Ports 443 and 80 (8081 and 8082 only between DLS HA Instances)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Check assigned license from the client<\/h4>\n<p>To check if the license has been assigned to the client, open the <strong>Command prompt<\/strong> from the client and navigate to folder <em>C:\\Windows\\System32<\/em>\u00a0and run the command:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">C:\\Windows\\System32&gt; nvidia-smi -q | more<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56927\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-58-600x444.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"444\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>License Status<\/strong> is reported as <strong>Licensed<\/strong>. The client received the license from the DLS appliance.<\/p>\n<p>The successful acquisition of the license is confirmed also by the message displayed in the bottom right of the screen.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56929\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-59.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"515\" height=\"215\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Check assigned license from DLS appliance<\/h4>\n<p>From the DLS appliance, access the <strong>Leases<\/strong> area and check the assigned licenses.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56931\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/configure-dls-nvidia-license-system-60-600x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"220\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>If you use NVIDIA products at your organization, DLS (or CLS) NVIDIA License System is the <strong>only supported method<\/strong> to assign licenses to clients. If a legacy vGPU License Manager is still in use, it's <strong>time to plan the migration<\/strong> to the new NVIDIA License System because the legacy Server is deprecated and EOL has been planned on <strong>31st of July 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"signature\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/firma.jpg\" alt=\"signature\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NVIDIA License System (CLS or DLS) is the software solution used to provide licenses to NVIDIA software products to take benefit of vGPUs installed in your ESXi hosts. 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