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Edge Microvisor Toolkit is a reference Linux operating system that demonstrates the full capabilities of Intel platforms for Edge AI workloads. It incorporates Intel-developed Linux patches that have not yet been upstreamed. These patches optimize performance and enhance other capabilities for Intel silicon, streamlining integration for operating system vendors and technology partners.

Hardware and Software Requirements

Usage Scenarios

To validate workloads on Intel silicon, you can deploy Edge Microvisor Toolkit as a standalone edge node.

• Choose a pre-configured Edge Microvisor Toolkit Image.

• Build Your Own Edge Microvisor Toolkit.

• Build and deploy the toolkit on edge.

• Deploy sample applications from Edge AI Suites.

Install Edge Microvisor Toolkit

Bare Metal Installation

Virtual Machine Installation

Host Guest VMs under Edge Microvisor Toolkit

Deploying Other Operating Systems as Guest Virtual Machines under an EMT Host

• Build Your Own Edge Microvisor Toolkit
  • Build the Toolchain
    • Clone the Edge Microvisor Toolkit repository
    • Build the tools
  • Build the Edge Microvisor Toolkit Image
  • Customize Your Edge Microvisor Toolkit Image
    • Example 1: Adding an existing RPM (Nano)
    • Example 2: Adding a new RPM package
    • Example 3: Generating user passwords
• Build Edge Microvisor Toolkit and Deploy on Edge Nodes
  • 1. Build the microvisor
    • 1A. Build from the latest branch
    • 1B. Build from a release tag
  • 2. Create a bootable USB installer
    • Prepare the bootable USB drive
    • Prepare the installation files
    • Create the bootable USB drive
  • 3. Install the toolkit on an edge device
    • Login to the Edge Node After Installation Completes
    • Set up tools on developer system
  • 4 Deploy AI solution
• Install Edge Microvisor Toolkit
  • Next
    • Deploy Edge Microvisor Toolkit on Bare Metal
      • Requirements
      • Create Bootable USB
        • Flash the ISO
          • On Linux OS
          • On Windows OS
            • Rufus Workflow
        • Flash the RAW Image
        • Boot from USB
      • Install Edge Microvisor Toolkit Developer Node
      • Install Edge Microvisor Toolkit Standalone Node
      • Enable X11 Desktop UI in ISO Image for Edge Microvisor Toolkit Developer Node
    • Deploy Edge Microvisor Toolkit via Serial over LAN (SOL)
      • Prerequisites
      • Configure BIOS Settings on Server
      • Configure SOL Settings on Xeon BMC
      • Remote Client (ipmi) settings in XEON BMC
      • Set up the remote client
      • Manage SOL (Serial Over LAN) session
      • Verify SOL configuration
    • Deploy Edge Microvisor Toolkit on Virtual Machines as Guest OS
      • Hyper-V
      • Oracle Virtual Box
        • Convert Image File to VDI
      • KVM
        • Support for Disk Image Formats
        • Convert Image File to QCOW2
      • QEMU and UEFI
        • Create Virtual Machine using ISO
        • Create Virtual Machine using RAW or VHD
    • Deploy Other OS as Guest Virtual Machines under EMT Host
      • Prerequisites
      • Hosting Guest VMs under EMT
      • Sidecar Configuration
    • Setting up Kernel and Host User Space
      • Required Host BIOS Settings
      • Install Ubuntu host
      • Setup custom Intel kernel on Ubuntu Host
        • Kernel Setup prerequisites
        • Build custom Intel Kernel
        • Install custom Intel kernel on Ubuntu SR-IOV host
        • Setup Ubuntu host for SR-IOV
        • OPTIONAL: Generate guest VM installation files
          • Option 1: Initial full setup of Ubuntu 22.04 SRIOV host
          • Option 2: Ubuntu 22.04 Docker container
    • Creting Windows 11 Guest VM under Ubuntu Host
      • Install and Setup Windows 11 VM
        • Prerequisites
        • Prepare Windows VM Image
        • Install Windows VM Image
        • Configure SRIOV on Windows 11 Enterprise VM
          • Required Drivers
          • Launch Windows Guest VM and Install Drivers
            • Launch Windows Guest VM
            • Download and install Windows 11 OS patches in correct order
            • Install GFX Driver
            • Install SR-IOV Zero Copy Driver
          • Disable Graphics Driver Updates
            • Identify the Graphics Hardware ID
            • Enable Group Policy Disabling Graphics Driver Update
            • Resume Windows Update
          • Install Windows VirtIO Drivers
      • Configuration Options for Running Windows Guest VM
        • HMI Buildtime and Runtime Customer Applications
        • Changing Guest VM Memory and Number of CPUs
          • Enabling USB Devices in Windows Guest VM**
          • Enabling PCIe Wi-Fi Adapter Device in Windows Guest VM
    • Hosting Ubuntu Guest VM under EMT Host
      • Install and Setup Ubuntu VM
        • Prerequisites
          • Prepare Ubuntu VM image
          • Install Ubuntu VM Image
        • Configure Ubuntu Guest VM
      • Configuration Options for Running Ubuntu VM
        • Changing Guest VM Memory and Number of CPUs
        • Enabling USB Devices in Guest VM
        • Enabling PCIe Wi-Fi Adapter Device in Guest VM