Using AMD SMI in a Docker container#

To ensure proper functionality of AMD SMI within a Docker container, the following configuration options must be included. These settings are particularly important for managing memory partitions, as partitioning depends on loading and unloading drivers (with systemd dependencies):

• --cap-add=SYS_MODULE

  This option adds the SYS_MODULE capability to the container, allowing it to load and interact with kernel modules.

  Note

  Granting SYS_MODULE increases the container’s privileges and reduces isolation from the host. Use this option only with trusted containers and images.

• -v /lib/modules:/lib/modules

  By mounting the /lib/modules/ directory into the container, the container gains access to the host’s kernel modules, allowing it to load and interact with them. Without this access, operations requiring module loading like memory partitioning would fail.

For example: