Part 4. Install ARC-OTA Using SDK Manager

This section can be skipped if you want to use the steps in Part 4 – Set up Aerial with OAI gNB and CN5G (Optional) instead.

In the latest version of SDKM the user can choose to install directly on the target machine or from a remote machine. SDKM uses ssh to connect to the server where it installs the gNB.

The installation guide for cuBB is located in the NVIDIA Developer Zone - Aerial SDK.

Steps to install ARC-OTA using SDK Manager can be found at https://docs.nvidia.com/sdk-manager/install-with-sdkm-aerial/index.html

You can download the installer at https://developer.download.nvidia.com/sdkmanager/redirects/sdkmanager-deb.html

You must have Aerial SDK Early Access and ARC-OTA developer program approvals. Reach out to arc@nvidia.com for ARC-OTA developer program membership.

Use the Aerial Installation Guide for the following steps:

1. Configure BIOS Settings

2. Install Ubuntu 22.04 Server

3. Install the Low-Latency Kernel

4. Configure Linux Kernel Command-line

1. Configure OAI L2.

   IP addresses of the CN and the gNB must be configured using one of the following:

   • the gnb_cn5g_network_config.ini file and gnb_apply_network_config.sh script

   • the ARC-OTA installation guide steps to do it manually

2. Build the OAI L2+ image.

   Follow the steps in the ARC-OTA Installation Guide.

3. Start the Aerial container.

   See the ARC-OTA Installation Guide for recommended Docker run parameters. SDKmanager will start the Aerial container.

4. Start the OAI L2+ container.

   See the ARC-OTA Installation Guide for recommended Docker run parameters.

5. Build the Aerial container.

   Follow the instructions in the ARC-OTA Installation Guide.