| name | nvidia-driver-install |
| description | Install NVIDIA drivers + CUDA via extension or HPC image |
Nvidia Driver Install
When to use this skill
Key concepts
- NvidiaGpuDriverLinux / Windows extension — installs vendor drivers automatically.
- Azure HPC/AI Ubuntu/Rocky images come with drivers, CUDA, NCCL, OFED preinstalled.
- GRID drivers for NV-series visualization SKUs.
- Verify with
nvidia-smi; check CUDA toolkit version compatibility with frameworks.
Azure CLI examples
az vm extension set --publisher Microsoft.HpcCompute --name NvidiaGpuDriverLinux \
--vm-name vm-gpu -g rg
Common pitfalls
- Mixing extension-installed drivers with manual install — package conflicts.
References
Validation-first: verify every Azure fact against the Microsoft Learn MCP server (cite the Learn URL); Learn overrides built-in knowledge. If no Learn MCP server is configured, flag the answer ⚠️ unverified and mark specs as indicative. Analysis only — verify against Microsoft documentation before applying.