Why Do I Need to Install and Update VirtIO Drivers for Windows?
Why Do I Need to Install VirtIO Drivers?
VirtIO drivers are paravirtualized drivers that provide high-performance disks and NICs for ECSs.
- Windows does not have VirtIO drivers installed by default.
- Public images have VirtIO drivers by default.
- You need to install VirtIO drivers for private images. For details, see Installing VirtIO Drivers.
Why Do I Need to Update VirtIO Drivers?
This ensures that known issues identified by the community can be eliminated from drivers as soon as possible.
To find the VirtIO driver version corresponding to your Windows OS version, see Table 1.
| Windows OS Version | VirtIO Driver Version | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2022 Standard Windows Server 2022 Datacenter | virtio-win-0.1.271-1 | |
| Windows Server 2019 Standard Windows Server 2019 Datacenter | virtio-win-0.1.271-1 | |
| Windows Server 2016 Standard Windows Server 2016 Datacenter | virtio-win-0.1.271-1 | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 Essentials R2 Windows Server 2012 Standard Windows Server 2012 Datacenter | virtio-win-0.1.215-1 | |
| Windows Server 2008 WEB R2 Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise | / | / |
You are advised to use the latest Windows OS version. The Windows Server 2008 OS family has reached End of Service (EOS). If you encounter any issues when installing VirtIO drivers, submit a service ticket to contact technical support.
What Do I Need to Do?
- Upgrade VirtIO drivers in Windows private images or running Windows ECSs.
- If you have any technical issues or questions, contact the customer service.
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