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re-do the workflow section

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@ -73,8 +73,10 @@ tutorial, you'll have a simulation that simulates a single quad-core Rocket
Chip-based node with a 4 MB LLC, 16 GB DDR3, and no NIC. After this, you'll
have the option to continue on to a tutorial that describes how to simulate
many of these single-node simulations in parallel or how to simulate
a globally-cycle-accurate cluster-scale FireSim simulation. Here's a high-level
outline of what we'll be doing:
a globally-cycle-accurate cluster-scale FireSim simulation. The final tutorial
will show you how to build your own FPGA images with customized hardware.
Here's a high-level outline of what we'll be doing:
1. Initial Setup/Installation
@ -87,19 +89,28 @@ outline of what we'll be doing:
c. Setting up a "Manager Instance" from which you will coordinate
building/deploying simulations.
2. Single-node simulation tutorial
2. Single-node simulation tutorial: This tutorial guides you through the process of running one simulation on a single ``f1.2xlarge``, using our pre-built public FireSim AGFIs.
a. Launching instances for an FPGA "Run Farm" consisting of ``f1.2xlarge`` instances.
b. Deploying simulations on your "Run Farm" once you have an AFI/AGFI.
3. Cluster simulation tutorial: This tutorial guides you through the process of running 16 networked simulations on 2 ``f1.16xlarge``\s and one ``m4.16xlarge``, using our pre-built public FireSim AGFIs.
a. Launching instances for an FPGA "Run Farm" consisting of
``f1.16xlarge`` and ``m4.16xlarge`` instances.
b. Deploying simulations on your "Run Farm" once you have an AFI/AGFI.
4. Building your own hardware designs tutorial (Chisel -> FPGA Image)
a. Building a FireSim AFI: Running a build process that goes from Chisel -> Verilog and then
Verilog -> AFI/AGFI (FPGA Image). This process automatically creates "Build Farm" instances,
runs builds on them, and terminates them when AGFI completion is
completed. All Vivado reports/outputs are copied onto your Manager
Instance before they are terminated.
b. Launching instances for an FPGA "Run Farm" consisting of ``f1.2xlarge``,
``f1.16xlarge``, and ``m4.16xlarge`` instances.
c. Deploying simulations on your "Run Farm" once you have an AFI/AGFI.
Generally speaking, you only need to follow step 4 if you're modifying
Chisel RTL or changing non-runtime configurable hardware parameters. If
someone has given you a prebuilt AFI/AGFI, you can skip the instructions
for step 4.
someone has given you a prebuilt AFI/AGFI.
Now, hit next to proceed with setup.