Xbutil Validate - Xilinx Alveo U200 Getting Started

For each card in the server, you will see an output similar to the example below.
Card [0000:65:00.0]
Card type:
Flash type:
Flashable partition running on FPGA:
xilinx_u200_xdma_201830_2,[ID=0x000000005d1211e8],[SC=4.2.0]
Flashable partitions installed in system:
xilinx_u200_xdma_201830_2,[ID=0x000000005d1211e8],[SC=4.2.0]
In this example, the BDF is 0000:65:00.0.
The name of the platform and associated ID, along with the SC firmware version, running on
the FPGA are found under Flashable partition running on FPGA while the ones
installed in the system are found under Flashable partitions installed in
system.
In the above output example, the platform on the FPGA and system are identical; the
deployment platform is named xilinx_u200_xdma_201830_2, the ID is
0x000000005d1211e8 and the SC version is 4.2.0. In the outputs above, ID is the
timestamp and SC refers to the Satellite Controller.
2. Verify that the deployment platform version installed on the FPGA is identical to that
installed on the system. You can do this by making sure the lines under Flashable
partition running on FPGA and Flashable partitions installed in
system are identical.
If these versions do not match, see

xbutil validate

The xbutil validate command validates the correct installation by performing the following
set of tests:
1. Validates the device found.
2. Checks PCIe link status.
3. Runs a verify kernel on the card.
4. Performs the following data bandwidth tests:
a. DMA test - Data transfer between host and card memory through PCIe.
b. Memory test - Data transfer between kernels and card memory.
The validate command has the format:
xbutil validate -d <card_bdf>
UG1301 (v1.5) June 3, 2020
Getting Started with Alveo Accelerator Cards
u200
SPI
Chapter 7:
Chapter 5: Card Bring-Up and Validation
Troubleshooting.
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