The following table shows the revision history for this
document.
| Section | Revision Summary |
|---|---|
| 12/23/2022 Version 2.3 | |
| XRT and Deployment Platform Installation Procedures on RedHat and CentOS |
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| XRT and Deployment Package Installation Procedures on Ubuntu |
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| 08/19/2022 Version 2.2 | |
| XRT and Deployment Package Installation Procedures on Ubuntu | Updated information. |
| 04/07/2022 Version 2.1 | |
| Programming the Shell Partition for DFX-2RP Platforms | Updated the uuid path. |
| 02/18/2022 Version 2.0 | |
| General | Card Features, Minimum System Requirements, and Qualified Servers topics moved to Card Installation Procedures section. |
| Introduction | Updated to include information for DFX-1RP and DFX-2RP platforms. |
| Minimum System Requirements | Updated to reflect the latest OS support. |
| Before You Begin | Added a link to Xilinx Answer Record 72298. |
| Installing the Card | Added a link to Xilinx Answer Record 72298. |
| Installing the Deployment Software |
Updated to include references to xbutil and xbmgmt utilities. DFX-1RP and DFX-2RP information added. Added reference to Alveo product pages. |
| XRT and Deployment Platform Installation Procedures on RedHat and CentOS | Updated installation steps for 2021.1 update. |
| XRT and Deployment Package Installation Procedures on Ubuntu | Updated installation steps for 2021.1 update. |
| Card Bring-Up and Validation |
Updated to address xbmgmt examine comment. xbmgmt partition and xbmgmt flash commands removed. |
| Environment Setup | Added topic using content previously located in the Card Bring-up and Validation topic. |
| Confirm Firmware Installation for DFX-1RP Platforms | Added sections. |
| Confirm Firmware Installation for DFX-2RP Platforms | |
| Card Validation | |
| Running xbmgmt flash --scan | Removed sections. |
| Running xbmgmt partition | |
| xbutil validate | |
| Appendix A: Changing XRT and Target Platform Versions | Removed sections. |
| Appendix B: Creating a Vault Repository for CentOS | |
| Appendix C: Reverting the Card to Factory Image | |
| Appendix D: Obtaining xbmgmt Command Options | |
| Programming the Shell Partition for DFX-2RP Platforms | Added section. |
| 04/07/2021 Version 1.9 | |
| Introduction | Added information related to the DFX platforms. |
| Card Features | Added configuration options. |
| Troubleshooting | Updated information. |
| Known Issues | Removed section. |
| Reverting the Card to Factory Image | Clarified description. |
| 02/05/2021 Version 1.8 | |
| General | Updated example output logs to reflect Alveo U250-2RP platform. |
| Introduction | Updated platform information and introduced DFX terminology. |
| XRT and Deployment Platform Installation Procedures on RedHat and CentOS | Updated installation steps, as well as added an additional step to program the shell partition. |
| XRT and Deployment Package Installation Procedures on Ubuntu | Updated installation steps, as well as added an additional step to program the shell partition. |
| Creating a Vault Repository for CentOS | Clarified description. |
| 11/24/2020 Version 1.7 | |
| Introduction | Updated platform information. |
| Card Features | Added network interface information, updated electrical design power, as well as HBM and DDR4. |
| Minimum System Requirements | Updated operating system. |
| Card Interfaces and Details | Clarified description. |
| XRT and Deployment Platform Installation Procedures on RedHat and CentOS | Updated installation steps for the Alveo U200 and U250 cards. |
| XRT and Deployment Package Installation Procedures on Ubuntu | |
| Running lspci | Updated output log. |
| Running xbmgmt flash --scan | Updated description. |
| Running xbmgmt partition | Added section. |
| xbutil validate | Updated description and removed note about XRT installation on Ubuntu. |
| Upgrade | Updated to reflect 2020.2 XRT. |
| Downgrade | |
| Upgrade | |
| Downgrade | |
| Upgrade from 2018.2 to 2018.3 in RedHat and CentOS | Removed sections. |
| Downgrade from 2018.3 to 2018.2 in RedHat and CentOS | |
| Upgrade from 2018.x to 2019.1 in RedHat and CentOS | |
| Downgrade from 2019.1 to 2018.x in RedHat and CentOS | |
| Upgrade from 2018.2 to 2018.3 in Ubuntu | |
| Downgrade from 2018.3 to 2018.2 in Ubuntu | |
| Upgrade from 2018.x to 2019.1 in Ubuntu | |
| Downgrade from 2019.1 to 2018.x in Ubuntu | |
| Generating the xbmgmt flash --update Command | |
| Reverting the Card to Factory Image | Clarified description. |
| Obtaining xbmgmt Command Options | Added appendix. |
| 08/18/2020 Version 1.6 | |
| Card Features | Updated information. |
| XRT and Deployment Package Installation Procedures on Ubuntu | Added a link to Xilinx Answer Record 75294. |
| xbutil validate | Added a note about installing XRT on Ubuntu. |
| Regulatory and Compliance Information | Added appendix. |
| 06/03/2020 Version 1.5 | |
| Introduction | Updated the information. |
| Card Features | Added new section. |
| xbutil validate | Updated information about specifying -d. |
| 12/18/2019 Version 1.4 | |
| XRT and Deployment Package Installation Procedures on Ubuntu | Added a note about XRT installation. |
| Troubleshooting | Updated information about installing packages on RedHat and CentOS. |
| Known Issues | Added a known issue. |
| 10/31/2019 Version 2019.2 | |
| General |
Updated to the Vitis™ unified software platform throughout. Updated outputs throughout document. |
| Qualified Servers | Provided the web link to the qualified servers. |
| Installing the Deployment Software | Replaced xbutil
command with the new xbmgmt command
for card flashing. Updated output logs. |
| Known Issues | Added a known issue. |
| XRT and Deployment Platform Installation Procedures on RedHat and CentOS | Replaced xbutil command with the new xbmgmt command for card flashing. Updated
output logs. |
| XRT and Deployment Package Installation Procedures on Ubuntu | |
| Running xbmgmt --scan | Replaced xbutil
command with the new xbmgmt command
when scanning card. Updated output logs. |
| Changing XRT and Target Platform Versions | Replaced xbutil
command with the new xbmgmt command
for card flashing. Updated output logs. |
| Reverting the Card to Factory Image | Added new appendix. |
| 07/23/2019 Version 2019.1 | |
| Upgrade from 2018.x to 2019.1 in RedHat and CentOS | Corrected answer record links |
| Upgrade from 2018.2 to 2018.3 in RedHat and CentOS | |
| Upgrade from 2018.2 to 2018.3 in Ubuntu | |
| Downgrade from 2018.3 to 2018.2 in Ubuntu | |
| Upgrade from 2018.x to 2019.1 in Ubuntu | |
| Downgrade from 2018.3 to 2018.2 in RedHat and CentOS | |
| Introduction | |
| 06/27/2019 Version 2019.1 | |
| Qualified Servers | Updated server requirements. |
| 06/24/2019 Version 2019.1 | |
| General | Added support for Alveo U280 production card. |
| Changing XRT and Target Platform Versions | Updated upgrade and downgrade steps. |
| 06/05/2019 Version 2019.1 | |
| General | Updated outputs throughout document. |
| Qualified Servers | Updated table of validated servers. |
| Card Interfaces and Details | Added information on status LEDs. |
| Installing the Card | Added image of an installed Alveo card. |
| Installing the Deployment Software | Updated installation, upgrade, and downgrade flows for 2019.1 release. |
| Next Steps | Added information on additional development resources. |
| Troubleshooting | Updated troubleshooting and known issues. |
| 02/12/2019 Version 1.3 | |
| General | Added support for Alveo U280 ES card. |
| Modifying the Installation on RedHat and CentOS, Modifying the Installation on Ubuntu | Updated instructions on upgrading and downgrading XRT and the deployment shell. |
| Generating the xbmgmt flash --update Command | Updated instructions. |
| 01/23/2019 Version 1.2 | |
| XRT and Deployment Platform Installation Procedures on RedHat and CentOS, XRT and Deployment Package Installation Procedures on Ubuntu | Updated instructions on running xbutil flash. |
| Generating the xbmgmt flash --update Command | Added new information on how to generate the options needed to run xbutil flash. |
| 12/21/2018 Version 1.1 | |
| Minimum System Requirements | Updated system requirements. |
| XRT and Deployment Platform Installation Procedures on RedHat and CentOS | Updated installation flow. |
| Modifying the Installation on RedHat and CentOS | Added new information on upgrading and downgrading deployment software. |
| Modifying the Installation on Ubuntu | Added new information on upgrading and downgrading deployment software. |
| Known Issues | Updated known issues. |
| Creating a Vault Repository for CentOS | Added new appendix. |
| 10/02/2018 Version 1.0 | |
| Initial Xilinx release. | N/A |