Set up xbtest

Before using xbtest, your card should be programmed and operating correctly with compatible Alveo Versal Example Design (AVED) and AVED Management Interface (AMI). For installation instructions, see the following:

• Alveo Versal Example Design (AVED) documentation

• AVED Management Interface (AMI) documentation

• documentation for your card

Important

Ensure you run xbtest from a folder where you have write permission.

Refresh your environment

After installing xbtest application software (xbtSW) package, open a new console session or use the following command to refresh your environment:

Refresh your environment

Shell	Command
csh	$ rehash
bash	/

If xbtSW is installed and set up correctly, the following command displays help instructions:

$ xbtest -h

Note

The installation directory is reported when using command line option -v or -h.

Set up for AVED deployment archives in other locations

By default, the location /opt/amd/aved/ is used for root directory of installed AVED deployment archives.

Other locations can be set using the environment variable AMD_XBTEST_LIBS, with : separator.

Set up for AVED deployment archives in other locations

Shell	Command
csh	$ setenv AMD_XBTEST_LIBS "/path/to/a/location:/path/to/another/location"
bash	$ export AMD_XBTEST_LIBS="/path/to/a/location:/path/to/another/location"