Web Terminal for Databricks Serverless GPU Compute Enters Public Preview
The web terminal in Databricks notebooks, connected to serverless GPU compute (AI Runtime), is now available in Public Preview. This enhancement allows users to execute shell commands, monitor GPU usage with `nvidia-smi`, install libraries, and manage files directly within the compute environment. It provides a direct interface for deeper interaction and troubleshooting on GPU instances. This feature requires serverless GPU environment version 5 or above for activation.
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- Web Terminal for Serverless GPU Compute
The web terminal in notebooks connected to serverless GPU compute (AI Runtime) is now in Public Preview. It enables users to run shell commands, monitor GPU usage with nvidia-smi, install libraries, and manage files directly on the compute. This functionality requires serverless GPU environment version 5 or above.
https://docs.databricks.com/aws/en/release-notes/product/2026/july#web-terminal-on-serverless-gpu-compute-ai-runtime-is-in-public-preview
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