Vivado Design Suite User Guide: Release Notes, Installation, and Licensing (UG973) - 2020.2 English

Document ID: UG973
Release Date: 2021-02-03
Version: 2020.2 English

Revision History
Release Notes
What's New
Known Issues
Important Information
Licensing
Installer
Vivado Naming Conventions
Vivado Design Suite Documentation Update
Navigating Content by Design Process
Requirements and Setup
Supported Operating Systems
Supported Devices
Compatible Third-Party Tools
System Requirements
System Memory Recommendations
Cable Installation Requirements
Equipment and Permissions
Checking Required Libraries
Obtain and Manage Licenses
Licensing Overview
Product Licensing Account Overview
What Happens to Your License Key File
User Type and Actions
Accessing the Xilinx Product Licensing Site
Using the Xilinx Product Licensing Site
Changing Xilinx User Account Information
Modify Your Corporate Email Address
Certificate-Based Licensing
Certificate Licensing Terminology
Installation Download Options
Create and Generate a License Key File
Installing Your License Key File
Install Certificate-Based Node-Locked License Key File
Serving Certificate-Based Floating Licenses
Serve New License Servers
Serve Client Machines Pointing to a Floating License
Managing Licenses
Managing Licenses with the Vivado License Manager
Managing Licenses on the Xilinx Product Licensing Site
Modifying Licenses
Delete Entire License File and Place Entitlement Back Onto Your Account
Reclaiming Deleted License Components
Rehost: Change Node-Locked or License Server Host ID for a License File
Add or Remove Seats to an Exisiting License Product Entitlement
Add or Remove Product Entitlements from a License Key File
Understanding Your Tool and IP Orders
Managing User Access to the Product Licensing Account
Add Users
Remove Users
Download and Installation
Xilinx Unified Installer
Download the Installation File
Download Verification
Download, Import, and Trust the Xilinx Public Key
Verify the Signature
Verify the Digest
Installing the Vivado Design Suite Tools
Installation Flow
Prepare to Install the Tools
Run the Installation File
Adding Additional Tools and Devices
Resolve Internet Connection Issues
Core/CPUs Setting and Disk Usage Settings
Installing Cable Drivers
Install Cable Drivers
Using Download Image (Install Separately) Option
Uninstall Cable Drivers
Uninstalling the Vivado Design Suite Tool
Uninstall the Vivado Design Suite Tool
Network Installations
Install the Vivado Design Tools on a Linux Client Network
Install the Vivado Design Tools on a Microsoft Windows Client Network
Install to a Mounted Network Drive
Batch Mode Installation Flow
Generate a Configuration File
Running the Installer
Batch Mode Installation Using Web Installer
Extract Web Installer Batch Mode Client
Acquire Authentication Token
Web Installer Download and Install
Obtaining Quarterly Releases
Xilinx Information Center
WebTalk
WebTalk Participation
Setting WebTalk Install Preference
Setting WebTalk User Preferences
Checking WebTalk Install and User Preferences
Types of Data Collected
Transmission of Data
Additional Resources and Legal Notices
Xilinx Resources
Documentation Navigator and Design Hubs
References
Training Resources
Please Read: Important Legal Notices

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