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Included review availability: Your plan provides up to 1 included review per hour; 0 remain after this review. 📝 WalkthroughWalkthroughAdds a GKE Container-Optimized OS installation guide for HAMi. It covers GPU node preparation, NVIDIA CDI setup, GKE-specific Helm values, namespace quota requirements, installation, and fractional GPU workload verification. The guide is added to the Docusaurus installation sidebar. ChangesGKE COS installation
Estimated code review effort: 2 (Simple) | ~10 minutes Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to The guide documents a GKE GPU installation path that may fail after reboot or during workload startup because CDI persistence, the required container runtime handler, and HAMi’s CDI configuration are not fully specified. These are actionable correctness risks that should be fixed or explicitly accepted before merge. Sequence Diagram(s)sequenceDiagram
participant GKE as GKE COS node pool
participant Driver as NVIDIA driver installer
participant Toolkit as NVIDIA Container Toolkit Job
participant Containerd
participant HAMi as HAMi Helm installation
participant Workload as GPU test pod
GKE->>Driver: Install NVIDIA driver
Driver->>Toolkit: Provide driver root
Toolkit->>Containerd: Generate CDI specification
HAMi->>Containerd: Use nvidia-cdi RuntimeClass
Workload->>HAMi: Request fractional GPU resources
HAMi->>Containerd: Inject nvidia-cdi runtime
Containerd->>Workload: Start GPU workload
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103-109: 🎯 Functional Correctness | 🔵 Trivial | ⚡ Quick winPin the HAMi chart version used by the guide.
The guide states that it was validated with HAMi 2.10.0, but Helm installs the latest chart when
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In `@docs/installation/gke-installation.md`:
- Around line 140-144: Update the kubectl verification command to inspect every
hami-device-plugin pod rather than only .items[0], and make the check fail when
no matching pods exist. Preserve the expected nvidia-cdi validation for each
returned pod.
- Around line 16-26: Update the gcloud container node-pools create command to
explicitly include the --image-type=cos_containerd option, ensuring the GPU node
pool uses COS for the subsequent COS-specific setup.
- Around line 44-46: Update the GKE installation instructions around the NVIDIA
driver bootstrap steps to make them executable: provide maintained,
version-pinned manifests or HTTPS links for the stock driver DaemonSet and
privileged one-shot Jobs, including the required nodeAffinity for the new pool,
toolkit installation, host-copy procedure, and containerd reload. Add the exact
apply and restart commands while preserving the documented driver path and
existing step flow.
- Around line 38-42: Update the GKE node-pool labeling instructions so gpu=on is
applied to every node in a regional pool, either by configuring --node-labels
during pool creation or by labeling all nodes selected by
cloud.google.com/gke-nodepool, rather than only a single <NODE_NAME>.
- Around line 24-26: Update the GKE node-pool configuration and toolkit/CDI
setup in the installation guide to survive node replacement: persist the gpu=on
label through the node-pool’s --node-labels setting, and replace the one-shot
setup Jobs with an idempotent bootstrap or DaemonSet that reapplies the required
toolkit and CDI configuration on every recreated node.
- Around line 16-21: Update the gcloud container node-pools create command to
use --location with the control-plane location instead of --region, so it works
for both zonal and regional clusters while preserving the existing cluster
configuration options.
- Around line 56-60: Update the nvidia-ctk cdi generate instructions to persist
the CDI specification outside volatile /var/run/cdi, preferably under /etc/cdi,
and ensure the documented containerd configuration scans that directory;
alternatively document installing and enabling nvidia-cdi-refresh to regenerate
the specification after every node boot.
- Around line 65-75: Update the GKE installation instructions around the
nvidia-cdi RuntimeClass to explicitly configure a matching nvidia-cdi containerd
runtime handler using the version-appropriate containerd configuration, apply
the RuntimeClass manifest with kubectl, and restart containerd. Ensure the
documented handler matches devicePlugin.runtimeClassName and do not imply that
the default nvidia-ctk configuration creates nvidia-cdi automatically.
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In `@docs/installation/gke-installation.md`:
- Around line 103-109: Update the HAMi Helm installation command to pin the
chart version to the documented validated release 2.10.0 by adding the
appropriate version option to helm install, keeping the existing repository,
namespace, values file, and Kubernetes image tag settings unchanged.
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| nvidia-ctk cdi generate \ | ||
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| --nvidia-cdi-hook-path=<real-host-path-to-nvidia-cdi-hook> \ | ||
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NVIDIA Container Toolkit CDI support /var/run/cdi cleared on boot persistent directory
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It is correct that the contents of the /var/run/cdi directory are cleared on boot because /var/run is typically a temporary, volatile filesystem [1][2]. To manage CDI specifications effectively in environments where files are cleared on boot, you have two primary options: 1. Automatic Generation (Recommended): As of NVIDIA Container Toolkit v1.18.0, a systemd service called nvidia-cdi-refresh is installed [3][4]. This service automatically generates the CDI specification at /var/run/cdi/nvidia.yaml upon system boot, as well as during installation or upgrades of the toolkit or NVIDIA drivers [3][5]. This ensures that your CDI devices remain available without manual intervention [3][6]. You can trigger this process manually if needed by running: $ sudo systemctl restart nvidia-cdi-refresh.service 2. Persistent Storage: If you require a persistent CDI specification file that does not rely on the refresh service, you should store your CDI YAML files in a persistent directory, such as /etc/cdi/ [7][8]. You can generate the specification to this location using the following command: $ sudo nvidia-ctk cdi generate --output=/etc/cdi/nvidia.yaml Using /etc/cdi/ ensures the configuration survives reboots, whereas /var/run/cdi/ is intended for volatile, auto-generated specifications managed by the system service [3][1].
Citations:
- 1: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/container-toolkit/1.17.8/cdi-support.html
- 2: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/container-toolkit/1.16.2/cdi-support.html
- 3: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/container-toolkit/latest/cdi-support.html
- 4: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/container-toolkit/1.20.0/cdi-support.html
- 5: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/container-toolkit/1.19.1/cdi-support.html
- 6: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/container-toolkit/1.18.2/cdi-support.html
- 7: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/container-toolkit/1.17.3/cdi-support.html
- 8: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/container-toolkit/1.14.3/cdi-support.html
Persist or regenerate the CDI specification after node boot.
This command writes the specification to volatile /var/run/cdi. After a reboot, CDI device resolution can fail unless nvidia-cdi-refresh is installed and enabled. Use a persistent directory such as /etc/cdi, configure containerd to scan it, or regenerate the specification on every boot.
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In `@docs/installation/gke-installation.md` around lines 56 - 60, Update the
nvidia-ctk cdi generate instructions to persist the CDI specification outside
volatile /var/run/cdi, preferably under /etc/cdi, and ensure the documented
containerd configuration scans that directory; alternatively document installing
and enabling nvidia-cdi-refresh to regenerate the specification after every node
boot.
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| 3. **Register the RuntimeClass** — expose the CDI-capable containerd runtime handler to Kubernetes: | ||
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| handler: nvidia-cdi | ||
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| Confirm containerd already has an `nvidia-cdi` handler registered (installing the toolkit typically registers this alongside the legacy `nvidia` handler) and that `enable_cdi = true` / `cdi_spec_dirs` are set in `/etc/containerd/config.toml` — the toolkit install normally handles this. |
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To configure containerd to use the NVIDIA Container Toolkit with Container Device Interface (CDI) support, you must update the containerd configuration, typically found at /etc/containerd/config.toml [1][2]. The primary configuration changes involve enabling CDI within the CRI plugin and defining the directories where CDI specification files (YAML files) are located [1]. In your containerd configuration file, ensure the following settings are configured under the [plugins."io.containerd.grpc.v1.cri"] section [1][3]: [plugins."io.containerd.grpc.v1.cri"] enable_cdi = true cdi_spec_dirs = ["/etc/cdi", "/var/run/cdi"] After modifying the configuration, you must restart the containerd service for the changes to take effect: sudo systemctl restart containerd [1][2]. Regarding RuntimeClass and the nvidia-cdi runtime handler: 1. RuntimeClass: In recent versions of the NVIDIA GPU Operator (v25.10.0+), CDI is used by default for GPU support [4]. When using CDI, the explicit nvidia RuntimeClass is often no longer required, as the default runtime can handle device injection via CDI [4]. If you are using older versions or specific configurations where an explicit RuntimeClass is required, ensure your RuntimeClass definition points to the appropriate handler (e.g., nvidia) [4]. 2. nvidia-cdi Runtime Handler: You may see references to nvidia-cdi as a runtime handler in containerd configurations [3]. This handler is used to explicitly invoke the NVIDIA Container Runtime in CDI mode [5][6]. The configuration for these runtimes is managed within the [plugins."io.containerd.grpc.v1.cri".containerd.runtimes] section of containerd's config.toml, where you define the runtime_type and the associated options (e.g., pointing to the nvidia-container-runtime binary) [3]. It is highly recommended to use the nvidia-ctk tool to manage this configuration automatically, as it correctly handles the creation of these runtime entries and necessary drop-in files [2][7]. You can perform this using: sudo nvidia-ctk runtime configure --runtime=containerd If you need to force the NVIDIA Container Runtime into CDI mode specifically (independent of the engine configuration), you can modify the runtime configuration directly: sudo nvidia-ctk config --in-place --set nvidia-container-runtime.mode=cdi [5][6] Ensure that your CDI specification files are correctly generated in the directories specified by cdi_spec_dirs (usually /etc/cdi/ or /var/run/cdi/) so that the runtime can discover the available devices [1][6].
Citations:
- 1: https://ai-infrastructure.net/container-toolkit/
- 2: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/container-toolkit/install-guide.html
- 3: https://github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit/blob/c748619c/cmd/nvidia-ctk-installer/main_test.go
- 4: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/gpu-operator/latest/cdi.html
- 5: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/container-toolkit/latest/cdi-support.html
- 6: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/container-toolkit/1.17.3/cdi-support.html
- 7: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/container-toolkit/1.16.2/install-guide.html
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The NVIDIA Container Toolkit supports the Container Device Interface (CDI) to allow container runtimes to manage NVIDIA devices without requiring custom runtime hooks [1][2]. When using containerd with the NVIDIA Container Toolkit, you typically configure the runtime using the nvidia-ctk command [3]. While the traditional method involves setting up the nvidia-container-runtime as a handler, modern deployments increasingly leverage CDI [1][2]. Key points regarding the use of CDI with containerd: 1. Enabling CDI Support: You can enable CDI support in containerd using the --cdi.enabled flag when running the configuration command [4][5]: $ sudo nvidia-ctk runtime configure --runtime=containerd --cdi.enabled 2. CDI Mode in the Runtime: The NVIDIA Container Runtime can be configured in a specific cdi mode [1][2]. When in this mode, the runtime does not inject the traditional NVIDIA Container Runtime Hook; instead, it uses the CDI specification to perform device injection [1][6]. You can set this mode explicitly: $ sudo nvidia-ctk config --in-place --set nvidia-container-runtime.mode=cdi 3. Automated Management: As of version 1.18.0, the NVIDIA Container Toolkit includes a systemd service, nvidia-cdi-refresh, which automatically generates and updates the CDI specifications for your NVIDIA devices [1][2]. 4. Interaction with Runtimes: If you request devices using CDI device names, the NVIDIA Container Runtime will automatically switch to cdi mode [1][7]. Additionally, for environments where you want to move away from hooks entirely, the nvidia-container-toolkit-base package provides the necessary runtime components without the legacy hooks, provided the system is using CDI [6][7]. For most Kubernetes-based deployments, executing the standard nvidia-ctk runtime configure command is the recommended starting point, as it handles the necessary containerd configuration automatically [3][8].
Citations:
- 1: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/container-toolkit/latest/cdi-support.html
- 2: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/container-toolkit/1.20.0/cdi-support.html
- 3: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/container-toolkit/latest/install-guide.html
- 4: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/container-toolkit/latest/release-notes.html
- 5: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/container-toolkit/1.19.1/release-notes.html
- 6: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/container-toolkit/1.18.2/cdi-support.html
- 7: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/container-toolkit/1.17.8/cdi-support.html
- 8: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/container-toolkit/1.19.1/install-guide.html
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In the context of the NVIDIA Container Toolkit and its configuration utilities (specifically the nvidia-ctk CLI tool), runtime-name (or its aliases like --nvidia-runtime-name and --runtime-name) is a configuration flag used to specify the name of the NVIDIA container runtime [1][2][3]. Key details regarding this flag: Purpose: It defines the identifier for the NVIDIA runtime being configured [2][3]. This name is used when setting up container runtime environments (such as containerd, Docker, or CRI-O) to associate the NVIDIA-specific runtime handler with the container engine [2][3]. Context of CDI: While the flag itself is part of the runtime configuration, it is often used alongside CDI (Container Device Interface) enablement flags [1][3]. When configuring the toolkit, you may use --nvidia-runtime-name to set the runtime's identity and enable CDI via separate flags like --cdi.enabled [1][3]. Aliases and Environment Variables: Depending on the specific subcommand and version, this flag may also be referred to as --runtime-class or be configurable via environment variables such as NVIDIA_RUNTIME_NAME, CONTAINERD_RUNTIME_CLASS, or DOCKER_RUNTIME_NAME [2]. Default Behavior: If not explicitly set, the tool typically defaults to a standard name, such as nvidia-container-runtime [3]. This configuration is essential when integrating the NVIDIA Container Toolkit into environments where multiple runtimes or specific runtime classes must be defined to handle GPU-accelerated workloads [2][4].
Citations:
- 1: https://github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit/blob/main/cmd/nvidia-ctk/runtime/configure/configure.go
- 2: https://github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit/blob/c748619c/cmd/nvidia-ctk-installer/container/runtime/runtime.go
- 3: https://github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit/blob/c748619c/cmd/nvidia-ctk/runtime/configure/configure.go
- 4: GitHub pull request 910 in NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference)
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In recent versions of the NVIDIA GPU Operator (v25.10.0 and later), the relationship between the Container Device Interface (CDI), RuntimeClass, and containerd has evolved to favor a more native integration [1][2]. 1. Evolution of CDI and RuntimeClass Prior to version 25.10.0, the GPU Operator relied on a CDI-enabled nvidia RuntimeClass to inject GPUs into containers [1][3]. With modern releases, CDI is the default and standard mechanism for GPU injection, leveraging native support directly within containerd (and cri-o) [1][4]. 2. Node Resource Interface (NRI) The current recommended approach involves the Node Resource Interface (NRI) plugin, which provides a standardized way to plug extensions into OCI-compatible runtimes like containerd [1][3]. When the NRI plugin is enabled (via --set cdi.nriPluginEnabled=true during installation), the explicit nvidia RuntimeClass is no longer required or created [1][3]. The NRI plugin handles device injection automatically [1][3]. 3. Legacy vs. Current Behavior If the NRI plugin is enabled: - The nvidia RuntimeClass is not created or is deleted if already present [1][3]. - Users do not need to specify a RuntimeClass in their pod specifications for standard GPU workloads [3][5]. If the NRI plugin is disabled: - The nvidia RuntimeClass may be used or created to facilitate device injection [1][3]. - Certain GPU Management Containers (e.g., monitoring agents or device plugins that bypass standard Kubernetes resource allocation) might still require setting runtimeClassName: nvidia in their pod specifications to access all GPUs [2][3]. For those using older versions of the GPU Operator (e.g., v25.3.x), the configuration involved explicit use of runtime classes like nvidia-cdi or nvidia-legacy to toggle between CDI and legacy injection methods [6][7]. This is no longer the standard workflow in current versions [1][5]. To ensure proper functionality, it is essential to verify that CDI and the NRI plugin are correctly configured in your containerd environment, typically by ensuring the container-toolkit is aware of the containerd configuration (e.g., setting CONTAINERD_CONFIG and RUNTIME_CONFIG_SOURCE) [4][8].
Citations:
- 1: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/gpu-operator/latest/cdi.html
- 2: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/gpu-operator/25.10/cdi.html
- 3: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/gpu-operator/26.7/cdi.html
- 4: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/gpu-operator/25.10/getting-started.html
- 5: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/gpu-operator/latest/cdi.html?highlight=cdi
- 6: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/gpu-operator/25.3.5/cdi.html
- 7: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/gpu-operator/25.3/cdi.html
- 8: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/gpu-operator/latest/getting-started.html
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Define and apply the nvidia-cdi handler explicitly.
nvidia-ctk runtime configure --runtime=containerd defaults to the nvidia runtime name. It does not create nvidia-cdi unless configured with that name. Without a matching containerd runtime entry, Kubernetes cannot start the RuntimeClass used by devicePlugin.runtimeClassName. Document the version-specific containerd configuration, RuntimeClass apply command, and containerd restart.
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In `@docs/installation/gke-installation.md` around lines 65 - 75, Update the GKE
installation instructions around the nvidia-cdi RuntimeClass to explicitly
configure a matching nvidia-cdi containerd runtime handler using the
version-appropriate containerd configuration, apply the RuntimeClass manifest
with kubectl, and restart containerd. Ensure the documented handler matches
devicePlugin.runtimeClassName and do not imply that the default nvidia-ctk
configuration creates nvidia-cdi automatically.
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GKE COS nodes need extra steps beyond the standard prerequisites and online-installation guides: opting a node pool out of GKE's bundled NVIDIA device plugin also disables its automatic driver install, and nvidia-container-cli has a sandbox bug on COS that only CDI-based injection avoids. This guide walks through node pool creation, manual driver install, NVIDIA Container Toolkit + CDI setup, and the HAMi values overrides needed on GKE, based on a validated install on GKE COS with NVIDIA T4 GPUs. Signed-off-by: kaddynator <hikarthikravi@gmail.com>
Pins the Helm chart to the validated 2.10.0 release, switches --region to --location so the command works for zonal and regional clusters, adds --image-type=cos_containerd since the guide is COS-specific, and applies the gpu=on label at the node-pool level so it covers every node instead of just the first one. Makes the toolkit install and CDI RuntimeClass registration steps concrete (actual nvidia-toolkit/nvidia-ctk commands and a containerd config check) instead of describing them only in prose, and adds a callout that the one-shot setup Jobs need to be re-run (or converted to DaemonSets) whenever a node is replaced. Also fixes the device-plugin verification command to check every matching pod instead of only the first one returned. Signed-off-by: kaddynator <hikarthikravi@gmail.com>
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In `@docs/installation/gke-installation.md`:
- Around line 109-117: Update the values-gke.yaml devicePlugin configuration to
set deviceListStrategy to cdi-annotations and nvidiaHookPath to the actual host
path of the nvidia-ctk executable installed in step 3, while preserving the
existing nvidia-cdi runtimeClassName and other settings.
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| # values-gke.yaml | ||
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| runtimeClassName: nvidia-cdi | ||
| nvidiaDriverRoot: /home/kubernetes/bin/nvidia | ||
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| gpu: "on" | ||
| nvidia.com/gpu.present: "true" | ||
| libPath: /var/lib/hami-vgpu |
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In Project-HAMi (HAMi), the deviceListStrategy and nvidiaHookPath are configuration parameters within the values.yaml file (typically under the devicePlugin section) that control how GPU devices are exposed to containers [1][2]. These settings are primarily used to enable and configure support for the Container Device Interface (CDI) [3][4]. deviceListStrategy: This parameter defines the strategy for exposing devices to containers [1]. - envvar (default): Uses the legacy NVIDIA_VISIBLE_DEVICES environment variable to expose GPUs [1][3]. - cdi-annotations: Uses the Container Device Interface (CDI) for device injection, which is the modern standard for NVIDIA GPU device management in Kubernetes [1][3]. nvidiaHookPath: This parameter specifies the file system path to the nvidia-ctk binary on the GPU node [1]. - It is required when deviceListStrategy is set to cdi-annotations [1]. - If not explicitly set in the Helm chart, it defaults to /usr/bin/nvidia-ctk [1]. - Depending on the environment (e.g., when using GPU Operator paths), it may need to be configured to a different location, such as /usr/local/nvidia/toolkit/nvidia-ctk [3]. Example Configuration: When enabling CDI, your values.yaml should typically include settings similar to the following [3][5]: devicePlugin: deviceListStrategy: cdi-annotations nvidiaHookPath: /usr/bin/nvidia-ctk nvidiaDriverRoot: / When these settings are updated, you may need to restart the HAMi device plugin daemonset to ensure the CDI specifications are regenerated and applied correctly [3][5].
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- 1: https://github.com/Project-HAMi/HAMi/blob/c005cbd1/docs/config.md
- 2: GitHub pull request 1552 in Project-HAMi/HAMi (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference)
- 3: https://project-hami.io/docs/troubleshooting
- 4: https://project-hami.io/docs/v2.8.0/installation/configure-cdi
- 5: GitHub issue 1903 in Project-HAMi/HAMi (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference)
Set HAMi's CDI device-list strategy and hook path.
Set deviceListStrategy: cdi-annotations and nvidiaHookPath to the real host path of the nvidia-ctk executable installed in step 3. HAMi defaults to envvar, which does not provide the CDI annotation that the nvidia-cdi runtime requires, so GPU injection may fail.
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In `@docs/installation/gke-installation.md` around lines 109 - 117, Update the
values-gke.yaml devicePlugin configuration to set deviceListStrategy to
cdi-annotations and nvidiaHookPath to the actual host path of the nvidia-ctk
executable installed in step 3, while preserving the existing nvidia-cdi
runtimeClassName and other settings.
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Could you include or link to Google’s stock COS GPU-installer DaemonSet manifest here?
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Good catch — added a direct link to daemonset-preloaded.yaml in bdf469f, plus a note to download/widen its nodeAffinity/apply it, instead of just describing it by name.
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Add a Prerequisites section before Step 1 to make the requirements clear before starting the installation. |
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| Step 1's toolkit install normally registers the `nvidia-cdi` runtime and sets `enable_cdi = true` / `cdi_spec_dirs` as a side effect. If either is missing on your toolkit version, register it explicitly and restart containerd: |
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Could you change “Step 1's toolkit install” to “In Step 1, the toolkit installation”?
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| Because `gpu-driver-version=disabled` was set, GKE's own driver-installer DaemonSet (`nvidia-driver-installer`, namespace `kube-system`) never runs on this pool by default. Google's stock COS GPU-installer DaemonSet manifest can still be used — widen its `nodeAffinity` to include your new pool name (`cloud.google.com/gke-nodepool In [...]`) so it schedules there despite the label opt-out in step 1. It installs the driver into `/home/kubernetes/bin/nvidia` on the host — note this path, it's needed in step 4. |
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| Because `gpu-driver-version=disabled` was set, GKE's own driver-installer DaemonSet (`nvidia-driver-installer`, namespace `kube-system`) never runs on this pool by default. Google's stock COS GPU-installer DaemonSet manifest can still be used — widen its `nodeAffinity` to include your new pool name (`cloud.google.com/gke-nodepool In [...]`) so it schedules there despite the label opt-out in step 1. It installs the driver into `/home/kubernetes/bin/nvidia` on the host — note this path, it's needed in step 4. | |
| Because `gpu-driver-version=disabled` was set, GKE's own driver-installer DaemonSet (`nvidia-driver-installer`, namespace `kube-system`) never runs on this pool by default. Google's stock COS GPU-installer DaemonSet manifest can still be used — widen its `nodeAffinity` to include your new pool name (`cloud.google.com/gke-nodepool In [...]`) so it schedules there despite the label opt-out in `Step 1`. It installs the driver into `/home/kubernetes/bin/nvidia` on the host — Note this path; it's needed in `Step 4`. |
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Incorporated this wording in fb8245b. Thanks for the precise rewrite — much clearer than the original
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Added a Prerequisites section in bdf469f covering cluster access, the base HAMi prerequisites doc, privileged-Job permissions, and the no-existing-device-plugin requirement. |
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Closing this for now: #689 is about making the docs easier to navigate before adding to them, and it will decide where cloud and platform install guides live. If I misread the intent of this change, please say so here and I will reopen it. |
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docs/installation/gke-installation.md, a GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine) installation guide alongside the existing AWS guide. GKE Container-Optimized OS (COS) nodes have two quirks not covered by the standard prerequisites/online-installation docs:nvidia.com/gpuadvertiser) also disables GKE's automatic driver install — there's no way to keep one without the other on this GKE version.nvidia-container-cli(used by the standard NVIDIA Container Toolkit runtime path) has an internal RPC-sandbox bug on GKE COS nodes that reproduces regardless of configuration; CDI-based device injection bypasses it entirely.The guide covers node pool creation, manual driver install, NVIDIA Container Toolkit + CDI setup, and the HAMi Helm values needed on GKE, plus a verification section.
Everything documented was validated end-to-end on a real cluster: GKE COS, NVIDIA T4, driver 580.126.20, HAMi 2.10.0. It intentionally documents only the manually-registered RuntimeClass + CDI approach that was actually tested, not HAMi's
cdi-annotationsdevice-plugin mode (untested by us).Related upstream issues filed from the same install exercise, referenced inline in the guide's notes: #2859, #2860, #2861, #2862, #2863.
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This PR's content was drafted with Claude Code assistance, based on hands-on installation and debugging work on a real GKE cluster. I've reviewed the guide's technical accuracy against that hands-on experience.
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