Updating Repo Package on Host Side

The following procedure instructs users on upgrading DOCA local repo package for host.

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1. Installation of MFT and RShim for managing and flashing the BlueField DPU.

   OS	Procedure
   Ubuntu/Debian	Download the DOCA Tools package from Downloading DOCA Runtime Packages section for the host. Unpack the deb repo. Run: Copy Copied! host# sudo dpkg -i doca-host-repo-ubuntu<version>_amd64.deb Perform apt update. Run: Copy Copied! host# sudo apt-get update Run apt install for DOCA Tools. For DPU From the host, run: Copy Copied! host# sudo apt install doca-tools For ConnectX on Ubuntu 20.04 From the host, run: Copy Copied! host# sudo apt install doca-cx-tools
   CentOS/RHEL	Download the DOCA Tools package from Downloading DOCA Runtime Packages section for the x86 host. Unpack the RPM repo. Run: Copy Copied! host# sudo rpm -Uvh doca-host-repo-rhel<version>.x86_64.rpm Run yum install to install DOCA Tools. Copy Copied! host# sudo yum install doca-tools

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   Skip the following step to proceed without the DOCA local repo package for host.

2. Alternatively, to continue with the DOCA local repo package for host installation:

   OS	Procedure
   Ubuntu	Download the DOCA SDK and DOCA Runtime packages from Downloading DOCA Runtime Packages section for the host. Unpack the deb repo. Run: Copy Copied! host# sudo dpkg -i doca-host-repo-ubuntu<version>_amd64.deb Perform apt update. Run: Copy Copied! host# sudo apt-get update Run apt install for DOCA runtime, tools, and SDK. For DPU From the host, run: Copy Copied! host# sudo apt install -y doca-runtime doca-sdk For ConnectX on Ubuntu 20.04 From the host, run: Copy Copied! host# sudo apt install -y doca-cx-runtime doca-cx-sdk
   CentOS	Download the DOCA SDK and DOCA Runtime packages from Downloading DOCA Runtime Packages section for the x86 host. Install the following software dependencies. Run: Copy Copied! host# sudo yum install -y epel-release For CentOS 8.2 only, also run: Copy Copied! host# yum config-manager --set-enabled PowerTools Unpack the RPM repo. Run: Copy Copied! host# sudo rpm -Uvh doca-host-repo-rhel<version>.x86_64.rpm Run yum install for DOCA runtime, tools, and SDK. Copy Copied! host# sudo yum install -y doca-runtime doca-sdk
   RHEL	Open a RedHat account. Log into RedHat website via the developers tab. Create a developer user. Run: Copy Copied! host# subscription-manager register --username=<username> --password=PASSWORD To extract pool ID: Copy Copied! host# subscription-manager list --available --all ... Subscription Name: Red Hat Developer Subscription for Individuals Provides: Red Hat Developer Tools (for RHEL Server for ARM) ... Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64 ... Pool ID: <pool-id> ... And use the pool ID for the Subscription Name and Provides that include Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64. Run: Copy Copied! host# subscription-manager attach --pool=<pool-id> host# subscription-manager repos --enable codeready-builder-for-rhel-8-x86_64-rpms host# yum makecache Install the DOCA local repo package for host. Run: Copy Copied! host# rpm -Uvh doca-host-repo-rhel<version>.x86_64.rpm host# sudo yum install -y doca-runtime doca-sdk Sign out from your RHEL account. Run: Copy Copied! host# subscription-manager remove --all host# subscription-manager unregister

3. A ssign a dynamic IP to tmfifo_net0 interface (RShim host interface).

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   host# ifconfig tmfifo_net0 192.168.100.1 netmask 255.255.255.252 up
           

4. Verify that RShim is active.

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   host# sudo systemctl status rshim
           

   This command is expected to display "active (running)". If RShim service does not launch automatically, run:

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   host# sudo systemctl enable rshim
   host# sudo systemctl start rshim