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# Switch on the power supply
# Monitor the boot process on the serial console
# Install and configure the development environment as described in the '''BELK Quick Start Guide'''.
=== Q: How can I update the BELK version? ===
'''A''': All BELK source trees (FPGA project, U-Boot and Linux kernel) are provided as git repositories. This means that these components can be kept in sync and up to date with DAVE's repositories.
Once the a git account is enabled, the developer can clone the repository and synchronize a source tree using git commands. For further details, please refer to section 3.3.3.5 of the '''BELK Quick Start Guide'''.
=== Q: How can I configure the Bora system to boot from network? ===
'''A''': Booting from network is very helpful during the software development (both for kernel and applications). The kernel image is downloaded via TFTP while the root file system is remotely mounted via NFS from the host. It is assumed that the development host:
* is connected with the target host board through an Ethernet LAN
* has a proper subnet IP address
For detailed information, please refer to [[Booting_Linux_Kernel#Configuration_net_nfs | Configuration net_nfs]]
=== Q: Where can I found the BELK Quick Start Guide document? ===
'''A''': this document is included in the BELK distribution, so purchasing a development kit is required for getting access to the BELK Quick Start Guide.
=== Q: Which software components am I supposed to install to start working with Bora? ===
'''A''': The following software packages must be installed on the Zynq development server:
* Vivado® Design Suite version 2013.3
* Xilinx Software Development kit
* Python 2.7.x (C:\Python27 must be the installation directory on Windows)
* A Git tool (e.g. for Windows: MsysGit (http://msysgit.github.io/))
These tools can be installed either on Windows or Linux operating systems. Please note that, if you need to build U-Boot or Linux, or use features like booting from NFS, the development server should be a Linux host. Please note that the '''required disk space for a full installation''' (BELK, Xilinx development tools, source trees, ...) is approximatively '''25 GB'''.
=== Q: Am I supposed to download any tools from the Xilinx web site? ===
'''A''': Since we are not allowed to redistribute it, the Zynq 7000 development tools must be downloaded from the Xilinx website (http://www.xilinx.com/support/download/index.htm), in the WebPACK™ Edition, which is a free version that provides instant access to the fundamental Vivado features and functionality at no cost. Please note that both Vivado 2013.3 and the Xilinx SDK must be downloaded and installed. Please also note that sometimes the download of the '''Vivado 2013.3 full-package''' fails because of some download system malfunctioning, but unfortunately the problem is barely noticeable, except by performing the MD5 check of the downloaded file. In case of problems, we suggest using the Multi-File Download (available on the same web page), that splits the full package in a collection of smaller files.
