Improve nvidia device plugin and dra driver deploy ux#35
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This pull request updates the naming and documentation for NVIDIA GPU deployment options in the AKS deployment CLI and its usage guide. The changes clarify the distinction between the NVIDIA GPU Device Plugin and the NVIDIA DRA Driver, making the CLI flags and documentation more descriptive and consistent.
CLI flag and error message updates:
--gpu-device-pluginflag to--nvidia-device-pluginand the--dra-driverflag to--nvidia-dra-driverindeploy.goto clarify which NVIDIA plugin is being installed.gpu.goto reference the new flag names (--nvidia-device-pluginand--nvidia-dra-driver). [1] [2]Deployment logic changes:
installGPUDevicePluginto use the namespacenvidiainstead ofnvidia-device-pluginfor consistency with recommended practices.Documentation improvements:
karpenter.mdto explain the difference between the NVIDIA GPU Device Plugin and the NVIDIA DRA Driver, and to use the new CLI flag names in all example commands and notes. [1] [2]