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= Installing the DPU Operator

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You can install the Data Processing Unit (DPU) Operator on both host and DPU clusters to manage device lifecycle and network attachments by using the CLI or web console.

Cluster administrators can install the DPU Operator on the host cluster and all DPU clusters by using the {product-title} CLI or the web console. The DPU Operator manages the lifecycle, DPU devices, and network attachments for all supported DPUs.

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You need to install the DPU Operator on the host cluster and each of the DPU clusters.
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