Appendix A
Changing XRT and Target Platform
Versions
The Alveo
™
Data Center Accelerator card target platform revisions can change significantly
between releases. To ensure a successful upgrade (or downgrade) of the Alveo card XRT and
platform, carefully follow the instructions. Failure to adhere to these procedures can result in an
unstable installation or other issues.
RedHat and CentOS
During upgrading, downgrading, or uninstalling, it can be useful to list the currently installed
Alveo packages. To list the currently installed deployment platform package, run the following
command in a Linux terminal:
$ yum list installed | grep xilinx
To list the currently installed XRT package, run the following command:
$ yum list installed | grep xrt
Upgrading Packages
You can upgrade the XRT and deployment platform on your Alveo card by following these steps.
Currently, both packages must be upgraded concurrently.
1. Download the desired XRT and deployment platform packages and follow installation steps 5
through 10 in
XRT and Deployment Platform Installation Procedures on RedHat and CentOS
.
Downgrading Packages
Perform the following steps to downgrade platforms.
1. Restore the card to the original manufacturing state by running the following command.
$ sudo /opt/xilinx/xrt/bin/xbmgmt flash --factory_reset
Appendix A: Changing XRT and Target Platform Versions
UG1370 (v1.7) December 9, 2020
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