NCP-AIO Installation and Deployment Practice Question
A platform team is deploying the NVIDIA GPU Operator on a Kubernetes cluster to manage GPU nodes. They want the Operator to automatically install the NVIDIA driver, the container toolkit, and the device plugin on each GPU node. Which component of the GPU Operator is responsible for installing the NVIDIA driver on the host?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that the NVIDIA Container Toolkit installs the driver, when it actually only enables containers to access GPUs and requires the driver to be present.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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NVIDIA Driver Container
The GPU Operator automates the deployment of all NVIDIA software components on Kubernetes. The Driver Container is specifically designed to install the NVIDIA driver on the host. It runs as a DaemonSet and installs the driver into the host's filesystem, eliminating the need for manual driver installation. The other components handle container runtime integration, resource advertisement, and validation.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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NVIDIA Container Toolkit
Why it's wrong here
The NVIDIA Container Toolkit is a set of tools that enables containers to use GPUs, but it does not install the NVIDIA driver. It works in conjunction with the driver, which must already be present. The GPU Operator uses it to configure container runtimes, not to install the driver itself.
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NVIDIA Driver Container
Why this is correct
The NVIDIA Driver Container is a containerized version of the NVIDIA driver that the GPU Operator deploys as a DaemonSet on GPU nodes. It installs the driver into the host's filesystem, enabling driver management without pre-installing the driver on the host OS. This is exactly what the team needs for automatic driver installation.
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NVIDIA Device Plugin
Why it's wrong here
The NVIDIA Device Plugin is a Kubernetes device plugin that advertises GPU resources to the kubelet and allows pods to request GPUs. It does not install the driver; it relies on the driver being present. Its role is resource discovery and allocation, not driver installation.
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NVIDIA GPU Operator Validator
Why it's wrong here
The Validator is a component that runs validation tests to ensure the GPU Operator components are working correctly. It does not install the driver. It verifies the deployment after installation, but driver installation is handled by a different component.
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