January 2022
This file contains installation instructions and compatibility information for NI-RDMA 21.5.
You can find more release information on ni.com.
Product Security and Critical Updates
Automating the Installation of NI Products
NI-RDMA is driver software that provides support for two or more systems to exchange data over Ethernet using remote direct memory access (RDMA) technology. This driver software features a simple and efficient API for transferring data. NI-RDMA supports RDMA-compatible network interface controllers.
Refer to the LabVIEW Readme for additional system requirements and supported operating systems for LabVIEW.
NI-RDMA 21.5 supports the following operating systems:
NI-RDMA 21.5 supports the following application software versions, including service packs. If you are not using NI application software, refer to Microsoft Visual Studio Support.
| Application Software | Versions Supported by NI-RDMA 21.5 |
|---|---|
| LabVIEW | 2020 SP1, 2021 SP1 |
| LabVIEW Real-Time (RT) | 2020, 2021 |
| Programming Languages | Versions Supported by NI-RDMA 21.5 |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Visual C/C++ | Visual Studio 2003 and later |
Download the NI-RDMA installer from ni.com/downloads. NI software includes NI Package Manager to handle the installation. Refer to the NI Package Manager Manual for more information about installing, removing, and upgrading NI software using Package Manager.
Visit ni.com/security to view and subscribe to receive security notifications about NI products. For information about critical updates from NI, refer to Available Critical and Security Updates for NI Software.
The following list details the hardware models supported in NI-RDMA 21.5.
You can automate the installation of most NI products using command-line arguments to suppress some or all of the installer user interface and dialog boxes.
If the NI product you are installing uses Microsoft .NET 4.6.2, the .NET installer may run before any NI software installs and may require a reboot before the installation of NI software begins. To avoid a .NET reboot, install .NET 4.6.2 separately before you install NI software.
For more information about automating the installation of NI products, refer to Automating an Installer in the NI Package Manager manual.
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