Fixed Virtual Platforms (FVP)

Arm Fixed Virtual Platforms (FVPs) are provided as a library of ready to use platforms.

Download installer packages

You can download the FVP library installer from the Product Download Hub .

Linux (AArch64 and x86) and Windows (x86 only) hosts are supported.

For more information about the Product Download Hub, refer to the Product Download Hub installation guide .

Install FVP library

Windows

Unzip the downloaded installation archive.

It is easiest to run the installation wizard (setup.exe), and follow on-screen instructions.

Linux

Unpack the downloaded package, and install the FVP library with the supplied script.

    

        
        
            ./FVP_ARM_Std_Library.sh --i-agree-to-the-contained-eula --no-interactive
        
    

For full list of available options, use:

    

        
        
            ./FVP_ARM_Std_Library.sh --help
        
    

Set up the product license

FVPs are license managed. License setup instructions are available in the Arm Licensing install guide .

Verify installation

To verify everything is working OK, navigate to the install directory, and launch any of the supplied FVP executables. No additional command options are needed.

For example:

    

        
        
            ./FVP_MPS2/FVP_MPS2_Cortex-M3
        
    

The FVP will launch, and output text in a terminal similar to:

    

        
        telnetterminal0: Listening for serial connection on port 5000
telnetterminal1: Listening for serial connection on port 5001
telnetterminal2: Listening for serial connection on port 5002

        
    

A visualization of the FVP will also be displayed.

Terminate the FVP with Ctrl+C.