Open, flexible tools. Fast setup. No vendor lock-in.

HP ZGX AI stations software

Everything you need to build and run AI locally on HP ZGX AI stations.

ZGX AI stations software spans the full AI workflow, from development to deployment. HP Z Toolkit is built for development: use to discover, pair, and install open-source tools.The HP Z Toolkit is provided free of charge. Use requires a client device running Windows 11 or Ubuntu 24.04 (or later) with Visual Studio Code installed and host device ZGX Fury. The client device must be x86-based, but otherwise there are no restrictions regarding hardware specifications or device manufacturer. Availability may vary by region and is subject to applicable local laws, regulations, and restrictions.* HP Z Runtime is built for deployment: pull and deploy AI models from Hugging Face, Azure ML Registries, and MLflow Model Registries in minutesSpeed varies on both model size and gated models.* with the pre-installed interface on the HP ZGX Fury.

Benefits of HP ZGX AI stations software

Purpose-built tools for faster setup of scalable AI workflows.

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Open and flexible, no vendor lock-in: Build with open-source tools and your choice of models.

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Set up and develop faster: Get open-source frameworks, MLflow tracking, and vLLM testing. With instant discovery, sync, and export, train locally, track results, and deploy with cloud, data center, or workstation.

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Deploy AI locally in minutes: Go from model to inference in minutesSpeed varies on both model size and gated models.* with the pre-installed HP Z Runtime on the HP ZGX Fury, giving AI teams a fast, streamlined path to pull, serve, and manage locally.

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HP Z Toolkit

HP Z ToolkitThe HP Z Toolkit is provided free of charge. Use requires a client device running Windows 11 or Ubuntu 24.04 (or later) with Visual Studio Code installed and host device ZGX Fury. The client device must be x86-based, but otherwise there are no restrictions regarding hardware specifications or device manufacturer. Availability may vary by region and is subject to applicable local laws, regulations, and restrictions.* streamlines AI workflows by pairing powerful local compute with open-source tools, built-in discovery, and easy export.

  • Discover, pair, connect, cluster
  • VS Code Extension to remote compute on your network devices
 
Availability
Install on any HP ZGX AI station

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HP Z Runtime

HP Z Runtime is a command-line interface that pulls and runs your models in minutes.Speed varies on both model size and gated models.*

  • Secure local inference in minutes
  • Unlimited tokens
  • Dynamic model memory allocation
 
Availability
HP Z Runtime comes preinstalled on the HP ZGX Fury and is also available as a Snap package. Open a terminal through SSH, KVM, or HP Z Toolkit to begin.

HP Z Toolkit quick start guide

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1. Set up your HP ZGX Nano or HP ZGX Fury

Unbox, plug in and power on.

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2. Install the Z Toolkit on a different device

On a network device, visit the Visual Studio Code extensions marketplace to search and add 'Z Toolkit'. Install it.

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3. Discover and connect your network ZGX Nano or ZGX Fury

In the Toolkit, go to ZGX device manager to discover and add your ZGX Nano or ZGX Fury. Click 'set up' to complete SSH key authentication.

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4. Get started with AI development

In the Z Toolkit application library, add your preferred AI stack packages and begin development on your ZGX Nano or ZGX Fury.

What HP Z Toolkit installs

User Projects

Other user managed software dependencies

HP Z Toolkit software stack
 
VS Code Server

PyTorch 2.8

PyTorch 2.9

CUDA 12.9

CUDA 13.0

Driver

GPU

Z Toolkit software stack

Python base system
Podman
Ollama
Miniforge
curl
nvtop
btop
screen

ZGX Python environment
uv
JupyterLab
poetry
MLFlow
Streamlit
Gradio
Open WebUI

Light gray - color code  Controlled by end user

Electric blue - color code  Installed by HP Z Toolkit

Power storm - color code  Part of the NVIDIA image from the factory

Run your first AI model in minutes on HP ZGX Fury AI stations

HP Z Runtime quick-start guide

Serve an open-source, open-weight Hugging Face model

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1. Connect to ZGX Fury and access HP Z Runtime

HP Z Runtime comes pre-installed on the HP ZGX Fury. Open a terminal through SSH, KVM, or HP Z Toolkit to begin. Also available as a Snap package for Supported Linux devices.

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2. Explore AI models

Browse AI models from Hugging Face, Azure ML Registries, and MLflow Model Registries, then discover the Z Runtime commands available to run them.

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3. Pull and serve a model

Chose and pull a model from Hugging Face or your private repo and launch it locally to serve it for inference.

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4. Test, monitor and use AI services

Chat with models/inference services, monitor performance, and connect applications through OpenAI-compatible APIs.

Install Snap Package

ZGX AI station hardware - purpose built for AI workflows

Resources

HP Z Toolkit installation demo video screenshot.

HP Z Toolkit installation demo

Watch how to install the HP Z Toolkit from the VS Code Extensions Marketplace.

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HP ZGX Nano and Toolkit experience

Find and easily connect to use your ZGX companion on your network. Configure your system in minutes to create custom LLMs locally. Send models to non-ZGX local devices for use easily.

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HP Z Runtime demo

See HP Z Runtime in action. Explore how to deploy models, validate performance, and monitor critical inference metrics through a single command-line interface.

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HP Z Toolkit read me

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HP support

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HP AI community

Frequently asked questions

What is HP ZGX AI stations software?

What is the difference between HP Z Toolkit and HP Z Runtime?

Does HP ZGX AI stations software lock you into specific AI tools or models?

Can you pull models directly from the command line?

Does HP ZGX AI stations software run on both the ZGX Nano and ZGX Fury?

Disclaimers

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