Re: [PATCH V4 XRT Alveo 01/20] Documentation: fpga: Add a document describing XRT Alveo drivers

From: Tom Rix
Date: Sat Mar 27 2021 - 10:38:12 EST


general problem with xmgmt needing to be changed to xrt-mgmt


On 3/23/21 10:29 PM, Lizhi Hou wrote:
> Describe XRT driver architecture and provide basic overview of
> Xilinx Alveo platform.
>
> Signed-off-by: Sonal Santan <sonal.santan@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Signed-off-by: Max Zhen <max.zhen@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Signed-off-by: Lizhi Hou <lizhi.hou@xxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> Documentation/fpga/index.rst | 1 +
> Documentation/fpga/xrt.rst | 844 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> 2 files changed, 845 insertions(+)
> create mode 100644 Documentation/fpga/xrt.rst
>
> diff --git a/Documentation/fpga/index.rst b/Documentation/fpga/index.rst
> index f80f95667ca2..30134357b70d 100644
> --- a/Documentation/fpga/index.rst
> +++ b/Documentation/fpga/index.rst
> @@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ fpga
> :maxdepth: 1
>
> dfl
> + xrt
>
> .. only:: subproject and html
>
> diff --git a/Documentation/fpga/xrt.rst b/Documentation/fpga/xrt.rst
> new file mode 100644
> index 000000000000..0f7977464270
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/Documentation/fpga/xrt.rst
> @@ -0,0 +1,844 @@
> +.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
> +
> +==================================
> +XRTV2 Linux Kernel Driver Overview
> +==================================
> +
> +Authors:
> +
> +* Sonal Santan <sonal.santan@xxxxxxxxxx>
> +* Max Zhen <max.zhen@xxxxxxxxxx>
> +* Lizhi Hou <lizhi.hou@xxxxxxxxxx>
> +
> +XRTV2 drivers are second generation `XRT <https://github.com/Xilinx/XRT>`_
> +drivers which support `Alveo <https://www.xilinx.com/products/boards-and-kits/alveo.html>`_
> +PCIe platforms from Xilinx.
> +
> +XRTV2 drivers support *subsystem* style data driven platforms where driver's
> +configuration and behavior is determined by meta data provided by the platform
> +(in *device tree* format). Primary management physical function (MPF) driver
> +is called **xmgmt**. Primary user physical function (UPF) driver is called
> +**xuser** and is under development. xrt driver framework and HW subsystem
> +drivers are packaged into a library module called **xrt-lib**, which is
> +shared by **xmgmt** and **xuser** (under development). The xrt driver framework
> +implements a pseudo-bus which is used to discover HW subsystems and facilitate
> +inter HW subsystem interaction.
> +
> +Driver Modules
> +==============
> +
> +xrt-lib.ko
> +----------
> +
> +Repository of all subsystem drivers and pure software modules that can potentially
> +be shared between xmgmt and xuser. All these drivers are structured as Linux
> +*platform driver* and are instantiated by xmgmt (or xuser under development) based
> +on meta data associated with the hardware. The metadata is in the form of a device
ok
> +tree as mentioned before. Each platform driver statically defines a subsystem node
> +array by using node name or a string in its ``compatible`` property. And this
> +array is eventually translated to IOMEM resources of the platform device.
> +
> +The xrt-lib core infrastructure provides hooks to platform drivers for device node
> +management, user file operations and ioctl callbacks. The core infrastructure also
ok
> +provides pseudo-bus functionality for platform driver registration, discovery and
> +inter platform driver ioctl calls.
if/where infrastructure moves is undecided.
> +
> +.. note::
> + See code in ``include/xleaf.h``
> +
> +
> +xmgmt.ko
> +--------
> +
> +The xmgmt driver is a PCIe device driver driving MPF found on Xilinx's Alveo
> +PCIE device. It consists of one *root* driver, one or more *group* drivers
> +and one or more *xleaf* drivers. The root and MPF specific xleaf drivers are
> +in xmgmt.ko. The group driver and other xleaf drivers are in xrt-lib.ko.
> +
> +The instantiation of specific group driver or xleaf driver is completely data
> +driven based on meta data (mostly in device tree format) found through VSEC
> +capability and inside firmware files, such as platform xsabin or user xclbin file.
> +The root driver manages the life cycle of multiple group drivers, which, in turn,
> +manages multiple xleaf drivers. This allows a single set of drivers to support
ok
> +all kinds of subsystems exposed by different shells. The difference among all
> +these subsystems will be handled in xleaf drivers with root and group drivers
> +being part of the infrastructure and provide common services for all leaves
> +found on all platforms.
> +
> +The driver object model looks like the following::
> +
> + +-----------+
> + | xroot |
> + +-----+-----+
> + |
> + +-----------+-----------+
> + | |
> + v v
> + +-----------+ +-----------+
> + | group | ... | group |
> + +-----+-----+ +------+----+
> + | |
> + | |
> + +-----+----+ +-----+----+
> + | | | |
> + v v v v
> + +-------+ +-------+ +-------+ +-------+
> + | xleaf |..| xleaf | | xleaf |..| xleaf |
> + +-------+ +-------+ +-------+ +-------+
> +
> +As an example for Xilinx Alveo U50 before user xclbin download, the tree
> +looks like the following::
> +
> + +-----------+
> + | xmgmt |
> + +-----+-----+
> + |
> + +-------------------------+--------------------+
> + | | |
> + v v v
> + +--------+ +--------+ +--------+
> + | group0 | | group1 | | group2 |
> + +----+---+ +----+---+ +---+----+
> + | | |
> + | | |
> + +-----+-----+ +----+-----+---+ +-----+-----+----+--------+
> + | | | | | | | | |
> + v v | v v | v v |
> + +------------+ +------+ | +------+ +------+ | +------+ +-----------+ |
> + | xmgmt_main | | VSEC | | | GPIO | | QSPI | | | CMC | | AXI-GATE0 | |
> + +------------+ +------+ | +------+ +------+ | +------+ +-----------+ |
> + | +---------+ | +------+ +-----------+ |
> + +>| MAILBOX | +->| ICAP | | AXI-GATE1 |<+
> + +---------+ | +------+ +-----------+
> + | +-------+
> + +->| CALIB |
> + +-------+
> +
> +After an xclbin is download, group3 will be added and the tree looks like the
> +following::
> +
> + +-----------+
> + | xmgmt |
> + +-----+-----+
> + |
> + +-------------------------+--------------------+-----------------+
> + | | | |
> + v v v |
> + +--------+ +--------+ +--------+ |
> + | group0 | | group1 | | group2 | |
> + +----+---+ +----+---+ +---+----+ |
> + | | | |
> + | | | |
> + +-----+-----+ +-----+-----+---+ +-----+-----+----+--------+ |
> + | | | | | | | | | |
> + v v | v v | v v | |
> + +------------+ +------+ | +------+ +------+ | +------+ +-----------+ | |
> + | xmgmt_main | | VSEC | | | GPIO | | QSPI | | | CMC | | AXI-GATE0 | | |
> + +------------+ +------+ | +------+ +------+ | +------+ +-----------+ | |
> + | +---------+ | +------+ +-----------+ | |
> + +>| MAILBOX | +->| ICAP | | AXI-GATE1 |<+ |
> + +---------+ | +------+ +-----------+ |
> + | +-------+ |
> + +->| CALIB | |
> + +-------+ |
> + +---+----+ |
> + | group3 |<--------------------------------------------+
> + +--------+
> + |
> + |
> + +-------+--------+---+--+--------+------+-------+
> + | | | | | | |
> + v | v | v | v
> + +--------+ | +--------+ | +--------+ | +-----+
> + | CLOCK0 | | | CLOCK1 | | | CLOCK2 | | | UCS |
> + +--------+ v +--------+ v +--------+ v +-----+
> + +-------------+ +-------------+ +-------------+
> + | CLOCK-FREQ0 | | CLOCK-FREQ1 | | CLOCK-FREQ2 |
> + +-------------+ +-------------+ +-------------+
> +
> +
> +xmgmt-root
> +^^^^^^^^^^
> +
> +The xmgmt-root driver is a PCIe device driver attached to MPF. It's part of the
> +infrastructure of the MPF driver and resides in xmgmt.ko. This driver
> +
> +* manages one or more group drivers
> +* provides access to functionalities that requires pci_dev, such as PCIE config
> + space access, to other xleaf drivers through root calls
> +* facilities event callbacks for other xleaf drivers
> +* facilities inter-leaf driver calls for other xleaf drivers
> +
> +When root driver starts, it will explicitly create an initial group instance,
> +which contains xleaf drivers that will trigger the creation of other group
> +instances. The root driver will wait for all group and leaves to be created
> +before it returns from it's probe routine and claim success of the
> +initialization of the entire xmgmt driver. If any leaf fails to initialize the
> +xmgmt driver will still come online but with limited functionality.
thanks for adding this
> +
> +.. note::
> + See code in ``lib/xroot.c`` and ``mgmt/root.c``
> +
> +
> +group
> +^^^^^
> +
> +The group driver represents a pseudo device whose life cycle is managed by
ok
> +root and does not have real IO mem or IRQ resources. It's part of the
> +infrastructure of the MPF driver and resides in xrt-lib.ko. This driver
> +
> +* manages one or more xleaf drivers
> +* provides access to root from leaves, so that root calls, event notifications
> + and inter-leaf calls can happen
> +
> +In xmgmt, an initial group driver instance will be created by the root. This
> +instance contains leaves that will trigger group instances to be created to
> +manage groups of leaves found on different partitions on hardware, such as
> +VSEC, Shell, and User.
> +
> +Every *fpga_region* has a group object associated with it. The group is
> +created when xclbin image is loaded on the fpga_region. The existing group
> +is destroyed when a new xclbin image is loaded. The fpga_region persists
> +across xclbin downloads.
> +
> +.. note::
> + See code in ``lib/group.c``
> +
> +
> +xleaf
> +^^^^^
> +
> +The xleaf driver is a platform device driver whose life cycle is managed by
> +a group driver and may or may not have real IO mem or IRQ resources. They
> +are the real meat of xmgmt and contains platform specific code to Shell and
> +User found on a MPF.
> +
> +A xleaf driver may not have real hardware resources when it merely acts as a
> +driver that manages certain in-memory states for xmgmt.

A xleaf driver without real hardware resources manages in-memory states for xrt-mgmt.

A more concise wording of above, change if you like.

I noticed use of xmgmt, this changed in v4 ot xrt-mgmt, check doc for others.

> These in-memory states
> +could be shared by multiple other leaves.
> +
> +Leaf drivers assigned to specific hardware resources drive specific subsystem in
drive a specific
> +the device. To manipulate the subsystem or carry out a task, a xleaf driver may
> +ask help from root via root calls and/or from other leaves via inter-leaf calls.
ask for help
> +
> +A xleaf can also broadcast events through infrastructure code for other leaves
> +to process. It can also receive event notification from infrastructure about
> +certain events, such as post-creation or pre-exit of a particular xleaf.
> +
> +.. note::
> + See code in ``lib/xleaf/*.c``
> +
> +
> +FPGA Manager Interaction
> +========================
> +
> +fpga_manager
> +------------
> +
> +An instance of fpga_manager is created by xmgmt_main and is used for xclbin
> +image download. fpga_manager requires the full xclbin image before it can
> +start programming the FPGA configuration engine via Internal Configuration
> +Access Port (ICAP) platform driver.
thanks for expanding icap
> +
> +fpga_region
> +-----------
> +
> +For every interface exposed by the currently loaded xclbin/xsabin in the
ok
> +*parent* fpga_region a new instance of fpga_region is created like a *child*
ok
> +fpga_region. The device tree of the *parent* fpga_region defines the
> +resources for a new instance of fpga_bridge which isolates the parent from
> +child fpga_region. This new instance of fpga_bridge will be used when a
ok
> +xclbin image is loaded on the child fpga_region. After the xclbin image is
> +downloaded to the fpga_region, an instance of group is created for the
> +fpga_region using the device tree obtained as part of the xclbin. If this
> +device tree defines any child interfaces then it can trigger the creation of
> +fpga_bridge and fpga_region for the next region in the chain.
a fpga_bridge and a fpga_region
> +
> +fpga_bridge
> +-----------
> +
> +Like the fpga_region, matching fpga_bridge is also created by walking the
ok
> +device tree of the parent group.
> +
> +Driver Interfaces
> +=================
> +
> +xmgmt Driver Ioctls
> +-------------------
> +
> +Ioctls exposed by xmgmt driver to user space are enumerated in the following
> +table:
> +
> +== ===================== ============================ ==========================
> +# Functionality ioctl request code data format
> +== ===================== ============================ ==========================
> +1 FPGA image download XMGMT_IOCICAPDOWNLOAD_AXLF xmgmt_ioc_bitstream_axlf
> +== ===================== ============================ ==========================
> +
> +A user xclbin can be downloaded by using the xbmgmt tool from the XRT open source
> +suite. See example usage below::
ok
> +
> + xbmgmt partition --program --path /lib/firmware/xilinx/862c7020a250293e32036f19956669e5/test/verify.xclbin --force
> +
> +xmgmt Driver Sysfs
> +------------------
> +
> +xmgmt driver exposes a rich set of sysfs interfaces. Subsystem platform
> +drivers export sysfs node for every platform instance.
> +
> +Every partition also exports its UUIDs. See below for examples::
> +
> + /sys/bus/pci/devices/0000:06:00.0/xmgmt_main.0/interface_uuids
> + /sys/bus/pci/devices/0000:06:00.0/xmgmt_main.0/logic_uuids
> +
> +
> +hwmon
> +-----
> +
> +xmgmt driver exposes standard hwmon interface to report voltage, current,
> +temperature, power, etc. These can easily be viewed using *sensors* command
> +line utility.
> +
> +Alveo Platform Overview
> +=======================
> +
> +Alveo platforms are architected as two physical FPGA partitions: *Shell* and
> +*User*. The Shell provides basic infrastructure for the Alveo platform like
> +PCIe connectivity, board management, Dynamic Function Exchange (DFX), sensors,
> +clocking, reset, and security. User partition contains user compiled FPGA

The User partition

contains the user

> +binary which is loaded by a process called DFX also known as partial
> +reconfiguration.
> +
> +For DFX to work properly physical partitions require strict HW compatibility
properly, physical
> +with each other. Every physical partition has two interface UUIDs: *parent* UUID
> +and *child* UUID. For simple single stage platforms, Shell → User forms parent
> +child relationship.
> +
> +.. note::
> + Partition compatibility matching is key design component of Alveo platforms
is a key
> + and XRT. Partitions have child and parent relationship. A loaded partition
> + exposes child partition UUID to advertise its compatibility requirement.When
space needed after '.'
> + loading a child partition the xmgmt management driver matches parent UUID of
> + the child partition against child UUID exported by the parent. Parent and
> + child partition UUIDs are stored in the *xclbin* (for user) or *xsabin* (for
> + shell). Except for root UUID exported by VSEC, hardware itself does not know
> + about UUIDs. UUIDs are stored in xsabin and xclbin. The image format has a
> + special node called Partition UUIDs which define the compatibility UUIDs. See
> + :ref:`partition_uuids`.
> +
This is worded better, thanks.
> +
> +The physical partitions and their loading is illustrated below::
> +
> + SHELL USER
> + +-----------+ +-------------------+
> + | | | |
> + | VSEC UUID | CHILD PARENT | LOGIC UUID |
> + | o------->|<--------o |
> + | | UUID UUID | |
> + +-----+-----+ +--------+----------+
> + | |
> + . .
> + | |
> + +---+---+ +------+--------+
> + | POR | | USER COMPILED |
> + | FLASH | | XCLBIN |
> + +-------+ +---------------+
> +
> +
> +Loading Sequence
> +----------------
> +
> +The Shell partition is loaded from flash at system boot time. It establishes the
> +PCIe link and exposes two physical functions to the BIOS. After the OS boots, xmgmt

the xrt-mgmt

> +driver attaches to the PCIe physical function 0 exposed by the Shell and then looks
> +for VSEC in PCIe extended configuration space. Using VSEC it determines the logic

in the PCIe

Using VSEC, it

> +UUID of Shell and uses the UUID to load matching *xsabin* file from Linux firmware
> +directory. The xsabin file contains metadata to discover peripherals that are part

contains the metadata

the peripherals

> +of Shell and firmware(s) for any embedded soft processors in Shell. The xsabin file

of the Shell and the the firmware

can drop '(s)'

> +also contains Partition UUIDs as described here :ref:`partition_uuids`.
> +
> +The Shell exports a child interface UUID which is used for the compatibility check
ok
> +when loading user compiled xclbin over the User partition as part of DFX. When a user
> +requests loading of a specific xclbin the xmgmt management driver reads the parent

xclbin, the xrt-mgmt driver

can drop 'managment' since 'mgmt' is management

> +interface UUID specified in the xclbin and matches it with child interface UUID
> +exported by Shell to determine if xclbin is compatible with the Shell. If match
> +fails loading of xclbin is denied.
It the match fails, loading is denied.
> +
> +xclbin loading is requested using ICAP_DOWNLOAD_AXLF ioctl command. When loading
> +xclbin, xmgmt driver performs the following *logical* operations:
ok
> +
> +1. Copy xclbin from user to kernel memory
> +2. Sanity check the xclbin contents
> +3. Isolate the User partition
> +4. Download the bitstream using the FPGA config engine (ICAP)
> +5. De-isolate the User partition
> +6. Program the clocks (ClockWiz) driving the User partition
> +7. Wait for memory controller (MIG) calibration
for the
> +8. Return the loading status back to the caller
> +
> +`Platform Loading Overview <https://xilinx.github.io/XRT/master/html/platforms_partitions.html>`_
> +provides more detailed information on platform loading.
> +
> +
> +xsabin
> +------
> +
> +Each Alveo platform comes packaged with its own xsabin. The xsabin is a trusted
ok
> +component of the platform. For format details refer to :ref:`xsabin_xclbin_container_format`
> +below. xsabin contains basic information like UUIDs, platform name and metadata in the
> +form of device tree. See :ref:`device_tree_usage` below for details and example.
ok
> +
> +xclbin
> +------
> +
> +xclbin is compiled by end user using
> +`Vitis <https://www.xilinx.com/products/design-tools/vitis/vitis-platform.html>`_
> +tool set from Xilinx. The xclbin contains sections describing user compiled
> +acceleration engines/kernels, memory subsystems, clocking information etc. It also
> +contains FPGA bitstream for the user partition, UUIDs, platform name, etc.

needs to be either

FPGA bitstreams

or

a FPGA bitstream

> +
> +
> +.. _xsabin_xclbin_container_format:
> +
> +xsabin/xclbin Container Format
> +------------------------------
> +
> +xclbin/xsabin is ELF-like binary container format. It is structured as series of
> +sections. There is a file header followed by several section headers which is
> +followed by sections. A section header points to an actual section. There is an
> +optional signature at the end. The format is defined by header file ``xclbin.h``.
ok
> +The following figure illustrates a typical xclbin::
> +
> +
> + +---------------------+
> + | |
> + | HEADER |
> + +---------------------+
> + | SECTION HEADER |
> + | |
> + +---------------------+
> + | ... |
> + | |
> + +---------------------+
> + | SECTION HEADER |
> + | |
> + +---------------------+
> + | SECTION |
> + | |
> + +---------------------+
> + | ... |
> + | |
> + +---------------------+
> + | SECTION |
> + | |
> + +---------------------+
> + | SIGNATURE |
> + | (OPTIONAL) |
> + +---------------------+
> +
> +
> +xclbin/xsabin files can be packaged, un-packaged and inspected using XRT utility
using a XRT utility
> +called **xclbinutil**. xclbinutil is part of XRT open source software stack. The
of the XRT
> +source code for xclbinutil can be found at
> +https://github.com/Xilinx/XRT/tree/master/src/runtime_src/tools/xclbinutil
> +
> +For example to enumerate the contents of a xclbin/xsabin use the *--info* switch
> +as shown below::
> +
> +
> + xclbinutil --info --input /opt/xilinx/firmware/u50/gen3x16-xdma/blp/test/bandwidth.xclbin
> + xclbinutil --info --input /lib/firmware/xilinx/862c7020a250293e32036f19956669e5/partition.xsabin
> +
> +
> +.. _device_tree_usage:
> +
> +Device Tree Usage
> +-----------------
> +
> +As mentioned previously xsabin stores metadata which advertise HW subsystems present
previously, xsabin
> +in a partition. The metadata is stored in device tree format with a well defined schema.
ok
> +XRT management driver uses this information to bind *platform drivers* to the subsystem
> +instantiations. The platform drivers are found in **xrt-lib.ko** kernel module defined
> +later.
> +
> +Logic UUID
> +^^^^^^^^^^
> +A partition is identified uniquely through ``logic_uuid`` property::
> +
> + /dts-v1/;
> + / {
> + logic_uuid = "0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef";
> + ...
> + }
> +
> +Schema Version
> +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> +Schema version is defined through ``schema_version`` node. And it contains ``major``
> +and ``minor`` properties as below::
> +
> + /dts-v1/;
> + / {
> + schema_version {
> + major = <0x01>;
> + minor = <0x00>;
> + };
> + ...
> + }
> +
> +.. _partition_uuids:
> +
> +Partition UUIDs
> +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> +As mentioned earlier, each partition may have parent and child UUIDs. These UUIDs are
> +defined by ``interfaces`` node and ``interface_uuid`` property::
> +
> + /dts-v1/;
> + / {
> + interfaces {
> + @0 {
> + interface_uuid = "0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef";
> + };
> + @1 {
> + interface_uuid = "fedcba9876543210fedcba9876543210";
> + };
> + ...
> + };
> + ...
> + }
> +
> +
> +Subsystem Instantiations
> +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> +Subsystem instantiations are captured as children of ``addressable_endpoints``
> +node::
> +
> + /dts-v1/;
> + / {
> + addressable_endpoints {
> + abc {
> + ...
> + };
> + def {
> + ...
> + };
> + ...
> + }
> + }
> +
> +Subnode 'abc' and 'def' are the name of subsystem nodes
> +
> +Subsystem Node
> +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> +Each subsystem node and its properties define a hardware instance::
> +
> +
> + addressable_endpoints {
> + abc {
> + reg = <0xa 0xb>
> + pcie_physical_function = <0x0>;
> + pcie_bar_mapping = <0x2>;
> + compatible = "abc def";
> + firmware {
> + firmware_product_name = "abc"
> + firmware_branch_name = "def"
> + firmware_version_major = <1>
> + firmware_version_minor = <2>
> + };
> + }
> + ...
> + }
> +
> +:reg:
> + Property defines address range. '<0xa 0xb>' is BAR offset and length pair, both

defines an address

is the BAR

> + are 64-bit integer.
integers
> +:pcie_physical_function:
> + Property specifies which PCIe physical function the subsystem node resides.
> +:pcie_bar_mapping:
> + Property specifies which PCIe BAR the subsystem node resides. '<0x2>' is BAR
> + index and it is 0 if this property is not defined.
index. A value of 0 means the property is not defined.
> +:compatible:
> + Property is a list of strings. The first string in the list specifies the exact
> + subsystem node. The following strings represent other devices that the device
> + is compatible with.
> +:firmware:
> + Subnode defines the firmware required by this subsystem node.
> +
> +Alveo U50 Platform Example
> +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> +::
> +
> + /dts-v1/;
> +
> + /{
> + logic_uuid = "f465b0a3ae8c64f619bc150384ace69b";
> +
> + schema_version {
> + major = <0x01>;
> + minor = <0x00>;
> + };
> +
> + interfaces {
> +
> + @0 {
> + interface_uuid = "862c7020a250293e32036f19956669e5";
> + };
> + };
> +
> + addressable_endpoints {
> +
> + ep_blp_rom_00 {
> + reg = <0x00 0x1f04000 0x00 0x1000>;
this is 4 values, not 2
> + pcie_physical_function = <0x00>;
> + compatible = "xilinx.com,reg_abs-axi_bram_ctrl-1.0\0axi_bram_ctrl";
> + };
> +
> + ep_card_flash_program_00 {
> + reg = <0x00 0x1f06000 0x00 0x1000>;
> + pcie_physical_function = <0x00>;
> + compatible = "xilinx.com,reg_abs-axi_quad_spi-1.0\0axi_quad_spi";
> + interrupts = <0x03 0x03>;
interrupts not covered above
> + };
> +
> + ep_cmc_firmware_mem_00 {
> + reg = <0x00 0x1e20000 0x00 0x20000>;
> + pcie_physical_function = <0x00>;
> + compatible = "xilinx.com,reg_abs-axi_bram_ctrl-1.0\0axi_bram_ctrl";
> +
> + firmware {
> + firmware_product_name = "cmc";
> + firmware_branch_name = "u50";
> + firmware_version_major = <0x01>;
> + firmware_version_minor = <0x00>;
> + };
> + };
> +
> + ep_cmc_intc_00 {
> + reg = <0x00 0x1e03000 0x00 0x1000>;
> + pcie_physical_function = <0x00>;
> + compatible = "xilinx.com,reg_abs-axi_intc-1.0\0axi_intc";
> + interrupts = <0x04 0x04>;
> + };
> +
> + ep_cmc_mutex_00 {
> + reg = <0x00 0x1e02000 0x00 0x1000>;
> + pcie_physical_function = <0x00>;
> + compatible = "xilinx.com,reg_abs-axi_gpio-1.0\0axi_gpio";
> + };
> +
> + ep_cmc_regmap_00 {
> + reg = <0x00 0x1e08000 0x00 0x2000>;
> + pcie_physical_function = <0x00>;
> + compatible = "xilinx.com,reg_abs-axi_bram_ctrl-1.0\0axi_bram_ctrl";
> +
> + firmware {
> + firmware_product_name = "sc-fw";
> + firmware_branch_name = "u50";
> + firmware_version_major = <0x05>;
> + };
> + };
> +
> + ep_cmc_reset_00 {
> + reg = <0x00 0x1e01000 0x00 0x1000>;
> + pcie_physical_function = <0x00>;
> + compatible = "xilinx.com,reg_abs-axi_gpio-1.0\0axi_gpio";
> + };
> +
> + ep_ddr_mem_calib_00 {
> + reg = <0x00 0x63000 0x00 0x1000>;
> + pcie_physical_function = <0x00>;
> + compatible = "xilinx.com,reg_abs-axi_gpio-1.0\0axi_gpio";
> + };
> +
> + ep_debug_bscan_mgmt_00 {
> + reg = <0x00 0x1e90000 0x00 0x10000>;
> + pcie_physical_function = <0x00>;
> + compatible = "xilinx.com,reg_abs-debug_bridge-1.0\0debug_bridge";
> + };
> +
> + ep_ert_base_address_00 {
> + reg = <0x00 0x21000 0x00 0x1000>;
> + pcie_physical_function = <0x00>;
> + compatible = "xilinx.com,reg_abs-axi_gpio-1.0\0axi_gpio";
> + };
> +
> + ep_ert_command_queue_mgmt_00 {
> + reg = <0x00 0x40000 0x00 0x10000>;
> + pcie_physical_function = <0x00>;
> + compatible = "xilinx.com,reg_abs-ert_command_queue-1.0\0ert_command_queue";
> + };
> +
> + ep_ert_command_queue_user_00 {
> + reg = <0x00 0x40000 0x00 0x10000>;
> + pcie_physical_function = <0x01>;
> + compatible = "xilinx.com,reg_abs-ert_command_queue-1.0\0ert_command_queue";
> + };
> +
> + ep_ert_firmware_mem_00 {
> + reg = <0x00 0x30000 0x00 0x8000>;
> + pcie_physical_function = <0x00>;
> + compatible = "xilinx.com,reg_abs-axi_bram_ctrl-1.0\0axi_bram_ctrl";
> +
> + firmware {
> + firmware_product_name = "ert";
> + firmware_branch_name = "v20";
> + firmware_version_major = <0x01>;
> + };
> + };
> +
> + ep_ert_intc_00 {
> + reg = <0x00 0x23000 0x00 0x1000>;
> + pcie_physical_function = <0x00>;
> + compatible = "xilinx.com,reg_abs-axi_intc-1.0\0axi_intc";
> + interrupts = <0x05 0x05>;
> + };
> +
> + ep_ert_reset_00 {
> + reg = <0x00 0x22000 0x00 0x1000>;
> + pcie_physical_function = <0x00>;
> + compatible = "xilinx.com,reg_abs-axi_gpio-1.0\0axi_gpio";
> + };
> +
> + ep_ert_sched_00 {
> + reg = <0x00 0x50000 0x00 0x1000>;
> + pcie_physical_function = <0x01>;
> + compatible = "xilinx.com,reg_abs-ert_sched-1.0\0ert_sched";
> + interrupts = <0x09 0x0c>;
> + };
> +
> + ep_fpga_configuration_00 {
> + reg = <0x00 0x1e88000 0x00 0x8000>;
> + pcie_physical_function = <0x00>;
> + compatible = "xilinx.com,reg_abs-axi_hwicap-1.0\0axi_hwicap";
> + interrupts = <0x02 0x02>;
> + };
> +
> + ep_icap_reset_00 {
> + reg = <0x00 0x1f07000 0x00 0x1000>;
> + pcie_physical_function = <0x00>;
> + compatible = "xilinx.com,reg_abs-axi_gpio-1.0\0axi_gpio";
> + };
> +
> + ep_msix_00 {
> + reg = <0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20000>;
> + pcie_physical_function = <0x00>;
> + compatible = "xilinx.com,reg_abs-msix-1.0\0msix";
> + pcie_bar_mapping = <0x02>;
> + };
> +
> + ep_pcie_link_mon_00 {
> + reg = <0x00 0x1f05000 0x00 0x1000>;
> + pcie_physical_function = <0x00>;
> + compatible = "xilinx.com,reg_abs-axi_gpio-1.0\0axi_gpio";
> + };
> +
> + ep_pr_isolate_plp_00 {
> + reg = <0x00 0x1f01000 0x00 0x1000>;
> + pcie_physical_function = <0x00>;
> + compatible = "xilinx.com,reg_abs-axi_gpio-1.0\0axi_gpio";
> + };
> +
> + ep_pr_isolate_ulp_00 {
> + reg = <0x00 0x1000 0x00 0x1000>;
> + pcie_physical_function = <0x00>;
> + compatible = "xilinx.com,reg_abs-axi_gpio-1.0\0axi_gpio";
> + };
> +
> + ep_uuid_rom_00 {
> + reg = <0x00 0x64000 0x00 0x1000>;
> + pcie_physical_function = <0x00>;
> + compatible = "xilinx.com,reg_abs-axi_bram_ctrl-1.0\0axi_bram_ctrl";
> + };
> +
> + ep_xdma_00 {
> + reg = <0x00 0x00 0x00 0x10000>;
> + pcie_physical_function = <0x01>;
> + compatible = "xilinx.com,reg_abs-xdma-1.0\0xdma";
> + pcie_bar_mapping = <0x02>;
> + };
> + };
> +
> + }
> +
> +
> +
> +Deployment Models
> +=================
> +
> +Baremetal
> +---------
> +
> +In bare-metal deployments, both MPF and UPF are visible and accessible. xmgmt

ok

xmgnt -> xrt-mgmt

> +driver binds to MPF. xmgmt driver operations are privileged and available to
> +system administrator. The full stack is illustrated below::
> +
> + HOST
> +
> + [XMGMT] [XUSER]
> + | |
> + | |
> + +-----+ +-----+
> + | MPF | | UPF |
> + | | | |
> + | PF0 | | PF1 |
> + +--+--+ +--+--+
> + ......... ^................. ^..........
> + | |
> + | PCIe DEVICE |
> + | |
> + +--+------------------+--+
> + | SHELL |
> + | |
> + +------------------------+
> + | USER |
> + | |
> + | |
> + | |
> + | |
> + +------------------------+
> +
> +
> +
> +Virtualized
> +-----------
> +
> +In virtualized deployments, privileged MPF is assigned to host but unprivileged

an article is needed to precede 'MPF' and 'UPF'  pick either 'a' or 'the'

Thanks for all the changes.

Tom

> +UPF is assigned to guest VM via PCIe pass-through. xmgmt driver in host binds
> +to MPF. xmgmt driver operations are privileged and only accessible to the MPF.
> +The full stack is illustrated below::
> +
> +
> + .............
> + HOST . VM .
> + . .
> + [XMGMT] . [XUSER] .
> + | . | .
> + | . | .
> + +-----+ . +-----+ .
> + | MPF | . | UPF | .
> + | | . | | .
> + | PF0 | . | PF1 | .
> + +--+--+ . +--+--+ .
> + ......... ^................. ^..........
> + | |
> + | PCIe DEVICE |
> + | |
> + +--+------------------+--+
> + | SHELL |
> + | |
> + +------------------------+
> + | USER |
> + | |
> + | |
> + | |
> + | |
> + +------------------------+
> +
> +
> +
> +
> +
> +Platform Security Considerations
> +================================
> +
> +`Security of Alveo Platform <https://xilinx.github.io/XRT/master/html/security.html>`_
> +discusses the deployment options and security implications in great detail.