Install NVIDIA DOCA on the data storage computer.

You must install NVIDIA DOCA on your data storage server to ensure maximum performance. Installing NVIDIA DOCA enables RPDSsc to properly communicate with the Mellanox ConnectX-6 NICs.
  1. Navigate to the NVIDIA DOCA Software Framework Download page.
  2. Select Download DOCA.
  3. Select the following options when prompted:
    Host or BlueField Host-Server
    Deployment Package DOCA-Host
    Operating System Linux
    Architecture x86_64
    Profile doca-ofed
    Distribution Ubuntu
    Version 24.04
    Installer Type deb (local)
  4. Follow the prompts and instructions on the download page to install DOCA based on your selected options.