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Update np-series to reflect XRT2022.1
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**Q:** How to request quota for NP VMs?
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**A:** Please follow this page [Increase limits by VM series](../azure-portal/supportability/per-vm-quota-requests.md). NP VMs are available in East US, West US2, West Europe, SouthEast Asia, and SouthCentral US.
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**A:** Follow this page [Increase VM-family vCPU quotas](../azure-portal/supportability/per-vm-quota-requests.md). NP VMs are available in East US, West US2, West Europe, SouthEast Asia, and SouthCentral US.
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**Q:** What version of Vitis should I use?
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**A:** Xilinx recommends [Vitis 2021.1](https://www.xilinx.com/products/design-tools/vitis/vitis-platform.html), you can also use the Development VM marketplace options (Vitis 2021.1 Development VM for Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, and CentOS 7.8)
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**A:** Xilinx recommends [Vitis 2022.1](https://www.xilinx.com/products/design-tools/vitis/vitis-platform.html), you can also use the Development VM marketplace options (Vitis 2022.1 Development VM for Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, and CentOS 7.8)
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**Q:** Do I need to use NP VMs to develop my solution?
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**A:** No, you can develop on-premises and deploy to the cloud. Please make sure to follow the [attestation documentation](./field-programmable-gate-arrays-attestation.md) to deploy on NP VMs.
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**A:** No, you can develop on-premises and deploy to the cloud. Make sure to follow the [attestation documentation](./field-programmable-gate-arrays-attestation.md) to deploy on NP VMs.
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**Q:** What shell version is supported and how can I get the development files?
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**A:** The FPGAs in Azure NP VMs support Xilinx Shell 2.1 (gen3x16-xdma-shell_2.1). See Xilinx Page [Xilinx/Azure with Alveo U250](https://www.xilinx.com/microsoft-azure.htm) to get the development shell files.
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**Q:** Which file returned from attestation should I use when programming my FPGA in an NP VM?
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**A:** Attestation returns two xclbins, **design.bit.xclbin** and **design.azure.xclbin**. Please use **design.azure.xclbin**.
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**A:** Attestation returns two xclbins, **design.bit.xclbin** and **design.azure.xclbin**. Use **design.azure.xclbin**.
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**Q:** Where should I get all the XRT / Platform files?
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**A:** Please visit Xilinx's [Microsoft-Azure](https://www.xilinx.com/microsoft-azure.html) site for all files.
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**A:** Visit Xilinx's [Microsoft-Azure](https://www.xilinx.com/microsoft-azure.html) site for all files.
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**Q:** What Version of XRT should I use?
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**A:** xrt_202110.2.11.680
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**A:** xrt_202210.2.13.479
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**Q:** What is the target deployment platform?
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**A:** Xilinx and Microsoft have validated Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and CentOS 7.8.
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Xilinx has created the following marketplace images to simplify the deployment of these VMs.
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Xilinx Alveo U250 2021.1 Deployment VM – Ubuntu18.04
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Xilinx Alveo U250 2021.1 Deployment VM – Ubuntu20.04
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Xilinx Alveo U250 2021.1 Deployment VM – CentOS7.8
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>Xilinx has created the following marketplace images to simplify the deployment of these VMs:
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>- Xilinx Alveo U250 2022.1 Deployment VM [Ubuntu18.04](https://portal.azure.com/#create/xilinx.vitis2022_1_ubuntu1804_development_imagevitis2022_1_ubuntu1804)
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>- Xilinx Alveo U250 2022.1 Deployment VM [Ubuntu20.04](https://portal.azure.com/#create/xilinx.vitis2022_1_ubuntu2004_development_imagevitis2022_1_ubuntu2004)
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>- Xilinx Alveo U250 2022.1 Deployment VM [CentOS7.8](https://portal.azure.com/#create/xilinx.vitis2022_1_centos78_development_imagevitis2022_1_centos78)
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**Q:** Can I deploy my Own Ubuntu / CentOS VMs and install XRT / Deployment Target Platform?
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**A:** Yes.
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**Q:** If I deploy my own Ubuntu18.04 VM then what are the required packages and steps?
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**A:** Use Kernel 4.15 per [Xilinx XRT documentation](https://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/sw_manuals/xilinx2021_1/ug1451-xrt-release-notes.pdf)
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Install the following packages.
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- xrt_202110.2.11.680_18.04-amd64-xrt.deb
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- xilinx-u250-gen3x16-xdma-platform-2.1-3_all_18.04.deb.tar.gz
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**Q:** On Ubuntu, after rebooting my VM I can't find my FPGA(s):
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**A:** Follow the guidance in Xilinx XRT documentation [Xilinx XRT documentation](https://docs.xilinx.com/r/en-US/ug1451-xrt-release-notes/XRT-Operating-System-Support)
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**A:** Please verify that your kernel hasn't been upgraded (uname -a). If so, please downgrade to kernel 4.1X.
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>Install the following packages.
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>- xrt_202210.2.13.479_18.04-amd64-xrt.deb
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>- xilinx-u250-gen3x16-xdma-platform-2.1-3_all_18.04.deb.tar.gz
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**A:** Use Kernel 5.4 per [Xilinx XRT documentation](https://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/sw_manuals/xilinx2021_1/ug1451-xrt-release-notes.pdf)
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**A:** Follow the guidance in Xilinx XRT documentation [Xilinx XRT documentation](https://docs.xilinx.com/r/en-US/ug1451-xrt-release-notes/XRT-Operating-System-Support)
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**A:** Follow the guidance in Xilinx XRT documentation [Xilinx XRT documentation](https://docs.xilinx.com/r/en-US/ug1451-xrt-release-notes/XRT-Operating-System-Support)
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