Upgrade from Remote Server - 2021.2 English

PetaLinux Tools Documentation: Reference Guide

Document ID
UG1144
Release Date
2021-10-27
Version
2021.2 English
Follow these steps to upgrade the installed tool target system software components from the remote server.
  1. Install the tool if you do not have it installed.
    Note: The tool should have R/W permissions.
  2. Go to installed tool.
  3. Type: source settings.sh.
  4. Enter command: petalinux-upgrade -u <url>.

Example:

petalinux-upgrade -u "http://petalinux.xilinx.com/sswreleases/rel-v2021/sdkupdate/2021.2"
Important: Only minor version upgrades are supported.

Upgrading only Preferred Platforms in Tool

To upgrade all platforms
$ petalinux-upgrade -u/-f <path/url>

To upgrade the eSDKs for all (Zynq devices, Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC, Versal, microblaze_lite, microblaze_full).

To upgrade only Zynq-7000 platform
$ petalinux-upgrade -u/-f <path/url> --platform "arm"
To upgrade eSDKs for Zynq, Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC, and Versal platforms
$ petalinux-upgrade -u/-f <path/url> --platform "arm aarch64"
To upgrade eSDKs for microblaze_lite
$ petalinux-upgrade -u/-f <path/url> --platform "microblaze_lite microblaze_full"