Platform Specific Instructions

This section explains the platform-specific details of the ISE 7.1i installation.

MS Windows

To Start Installation

The installer automatically starts when the CD is inserted. If it does not, from Windows select Start

Run. Type D:\setup.exe where D:\ is the CD drive.

To Set Environment Variables

The installer provides an option to have these variables set automatically to the appropriate values. The variables are set by default to:

Solaris

To Start Installation

Click the setup file in your file manager, or at the Solaris prompt, type cd /cdrom/cdrom0. Then type ./setup.

To eject cdrom, cd out of the directory /cdrom/cdrom0 or /mnt/cdrom and then type eject cdrom.

To Set Environment Variables

At the completion of the installation process, the installation program creates an environment variables file for you. Go to your XILINX installation directory and type source settings.csh or source settings.sh as appropriate to your shell.

To set your environment variables manually or from within your own setup script, copy the settings in the settings.sh (or settings.csh) file. Xilinx^® environment variables settings are specific to each OS platform.

Linux

To Start Installation

Click the setup file in your file manager or at the Solaris prompt, type cd /mnt/cdrom. Then type ./setup.

Note: Mozilla browser users may need a JRE plug-in to access the Xilinx download pages.

To Set Environment Variables

To set your environment variables manually or from within your own setup script, it is recommended that you copy the settings in the settings.sh (or settings.csh) file. Xilinx environment variables settings are specific to each OS platform.

Registration

To complete your software installation, you must register your software with Xilinx. Use the links provided on the Welcome screen of the installer to register by Web, e-mail, or fax. You will need the Product ID number located on a sticker on the software package from Xilinx. After completing the registration process, a Registration ID and any necessary license files will be sent to you. Return to the installation program to continue with the software installation.

Installation of ISE Programs and Devices

ISE 7.1i has a multi-CD installation system. For a first-time installation, the operating system specific CD and at least one device CD must be installed to have a complete installation of programs and selected FPGA or CPLD devices

Selecting Xilinx Modules

The following figure shows the screen from Installation Disc 1 of 3 to select which Xilinx^® modules you wish to install.

Figure 2-1: ISE 7.1i Disc 1 of 3 - Select Xilinx Modules Screen

Adding Programs

After a complete installation using ISE 7.1i Disc 1 of 3 and 7.1i Disc 2 of 3, add devices by re-running ISE 7.1i Disc 2 of 3 only. The Software Install includes the software documentation.

Figure 2-2 shows the screen from Installation Disc 2 of 3 to select which Xilinx^® Modules you wish to install.

Figure 2-2: ISE 7.1i Disc 2 of 3 - Select Xilinx Modules Screen

Selecting Device Families

Figure 2-3 shows the screen from Installation Disc 2 of 3 to select the Device Families that you wish to install.

Figure 2-3: ISE 7.1i Disc 3 of 3 - Select Xilinx Device Families Screen