VMware VCP-DTM 2023 2V0-51.23 Question # 25 Topic 3 Discussion

To enable an instant-clone pool to use NVIDIA GRID vGPU, the administrator needs to do the following:

Install NVIDIA GRID vGPU in the physical ESXi hosts and select Shared Direct in the Host Graphics Settings12.

Prepare a golden image with NVIDIA GRID vGPU configured, including selecting the vGPU profile to use12.

Take a snapshot of the golden image12.

In Horizon Console, when creating an instant-clone pool, select Manage Using vSphere Client in the 3D Render field. Instant-clones inherit the settings configured in the vSphere Client for the golden image12.

Therefore, the possible reasons for the issue are:

The administrator has selected Shared instead of Shared Direct when editing the Host Graphics Settings for the ESXi host in the vCenter Server. This option is for vSGA, not vGPU3.

The golden image and snapshot that the administrator selected has not been configured for NVIDIA GRID vGPU. The administrator needs to verify that the correct vGPU profile is selected and that the NVIDIA drivers are installed in the golden image4.

The other options are not valid because:

Horizon 8 does have an explicit 3D renderer option for instant clone, but it is Manage Using vSphere Client, not NVIDIA GRID vGPU12.

Instant-clone pools do support NVIDIA GRID vGPU as long as the ESXi hosts and the golden image are properly configured12.

References := 1: VMware Horizon 8 Documentation: Enable NVIDIA GRID vGPU for Instant-Clone Pools 2: VMware Horizon 8 Documentation: Configuring 3D Rendering for Automated Instant Clone Farms 3: VMware Horizon 8 Documentation: Types of Graphics Acceleration 4: VMware Horizon 8 Documentation: Prepare a Virtual Machine to Use Accelerated 3D Graphics