Hoster Overview
How to connect your GPU server to Qudata.ai and start renting out capacity.
Qudata Agent is installed on your server and turns it into a Qudata.ai marketplace node. After installation, the platform handles task execution automatically - you only need to keep the node available.
How it works
Each user task runs inside an isolated virtual machine.
Virtualization uses QEMU/KVM, and GPU is passed into VM using hardware PCI passthrough via VFIO.
Users get near-native hardware performance, while hosters cannot access task content.
You do not need NVIDIA drivers on host OS - drivers are installed automatically only inside VM.
How to become a hoster
- Ensure server matches requirements.
- Run installer with your API key.
- After installation, your node appears in marketplace.
wget -qO- https://agent.qudata.ai/install.sh | sudo bash -s -- ak-YOUR-API-KEYYou can get API key in dashboard: qudata.ai/profile/hosts.
Server requirements
| Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | Ubuntu 22.04+ |
| GPU | NVIDIA (without host drivers) |
| BIOS | VT-d / AMD-Vi enabled |
| RAM | from 8 GB |
| Disk | from 50 GB free |
| Access | root |
Installation flow
Installation runs in two stages.
Stage 1 - Host preparation
- Detect GPU and verify compatibility.
- Verify no NVIDIA drivers on host.
- Configure GPU isolation (IOMMU/VFIO) and install required components.
- Reboot if IOMMU was not enabled before.
Stage 2 - Launch
- Download VM image.
- Run GPU passthrough test to verify transfer into VM.
- Start Agent as a system service.
After successful completion, node is registered on platform automatically.