1. Open your server chassis.
2. Identify an available PCIe slot with enough clearance to house the Intel FPGA PAC.
For slots that can receive a full-length PCIe card, Intel recommends that you use
the provided extension mounting bracket to secure the card edge for additional
support.
3. Remove any I/O panel covers for the slot you are using.
4. Install the Intel FPGA PAC in the PCIe slot by inserting the PCIe x16 edge
connector and ensuring the card retention hook is properly engaged.
5. Use the two screws provided to secure the I/O panel bracket to the server chassis.
If you are using the extension bracket, secure the extension bracket to the server.
6. Connect the 2 x 4-pin 12 V auxiliary power cable from the server to the matching
2 x 4-pin power connector on the Intel FPGA PAC.
7. Reinstall the chassis cover.
2.4. Setting Up the Host Machine Software
2.4.1. Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 7.6
1. Enable the following options in the BIOS:
•
SR-IOV
•
Virtualization Technology
2. Select the following options and packages during initial installation:
— Base Environment: Server with GUI
— Add ons:
— Development Tools
— Compatibility Libraries
— Virtualization Tools
— Virtualization Hypervisor
. This step is required to fetch and
install packages from RHEL repository.
4. Execute the
on your server to register with RHEL.
5. To attach the license:
subscription-manager attach --auto
6. Additionally, enable the following repository:
subscription-manager repos --enable rhel-7-server-optional-rpms
At this point the installed kernel is 3.10. You can install these packages after initial
installation of the RHEL 7.6 by running:
$ sudo yum groupinstall <package_name>
To install the Acceleration Stack, select either the Acceleration Stack for Runtime
or the Acceleration Stack for Development. The following table explains the
differences between the two versions of the Acceleration Stack.
2. System Requirements and Release Installation
UG-20202 | 2019.08.05
Intel Acceleration Stack Quick Start Guide: Intel FPGA Programmable
Acceleration Card D5005
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