Upgrading an FPGA

Handling FPGA Images

Platform: Napatech SmartNIC
Content Type: User Guide
Capture Software Version: Link™ Capture Software 12.11

Notices
Modification History
Introduction
Installing the Napatech Image Control Tool
The imgctrl Package
Extract and Install the imgctrl Package
Running the imgctrl Tool for the First Time
Syntax for the imgctrl Tool
Maintaining Flash Memory Images on the NT SmartNICs
FPGA Image Overview
Cold Boot of a SmartNIC
Warm Boot of a SmartNIC
State Machine
Switching the Image in a SmartNIC
The State Machine During Switching
The Switching Process
Uploading an FPGA Image to the Flash Memory
Upgrading an FPGA
The Upgrade Procedure
Flowchart Depicting the Upgrade Cycle
Image Control Modes of Operation
Query Mode
Switch Mode
Program Mode
Common Image Control Operations
Obtain the Version of the Image Control Tool
Obtain the Status of the NT SmartNICs
Switch Image on an NT SmartNIC
Upgrade the FPGA Image on an NT SmartNIC
Acknowledge a Failed Bank after a Power Cycle
Multi-Image SmartNICs

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