### Example: List Operator Chart Versions (including development)

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/INSTALL

Demonstrates how to use `helm search repo` to list all available versions of the Intel Device Plugins Operator chart, including pre-release and development versions. The output shows chart version, app version, and a brief description.

```bash
$ helm search repo intel/intel-device-plugins-operator --versions --devel
NAME                               	CHART VERSION	APP VERSION	DESCRIPTION
intel/intel-device-plugins-operator	0.26.0       	0.26.0     	A Helm chart for Intel Device Plugins Operator ...
intel/intel-device-plugins-operator	0.25.1       	0.25.1     	A Helm chart for Intel Device Plugins Operator ...
intel/intel-device-plugins-operator	0.25.1-helm.0	0.25.0     	A Helm chart for Intel Device Plugins Operator ...
intel/intel-device-plugins-operator	0.25.0       	0.25.0     	A Helm chart for Intel Device Plugins Operator ...
intel/intel-device-plugins-operator	0.24.1       	0.24.1     	A Helm chart for Intel Device Plugins Operator ...
intel/intel-device-plugins-operator	0.24.1-helm.0	0.24.0     	A Helm chart for Intel Device Plugins Operator ...
intel/intel-device-plugins-operator	0.24.0       	0.24.0     	A Helm chart for Intel Device Plugins Operator ...
```

--------------------------------

### Setup and Run Controller Integration Tests (Shell)

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/DEVEL

This sequence of commands sets up the environment for running controller integration tests using `setup-envtest`. It involves installing the tool, specifying a Kubernetes version, and then running the tests with the configured environment.

```shell
go install sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/tools/setup-envtest@latest
setup-envtest use <K8S_VERSION>
KUBEBUILDER_ASSETS=$(setup-envtest use -i -p path <K8S_VERSION>) make envtest
```

--------------------------------

### Deploy Intel IAA Plugin with Init Container Provisioning

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/cmd/iaa_plugin/README

Deploys the Intel IAA device plugin along with an init container for automatic provisioning of IAA devices and workqueues. This simplifies setup by configuring devices before the main plugin starts.

```bash
$ kubectl apply -k deployments/iaa_plugin/overlays/iaa_initcontainer/

```

--------------------------------

### QAT Plugin Helm Chart Values Example

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/INSTALL

This example illustrates the specific Helm chart values for the qat plugin. It shows configurations for image settings, DPDK driver, kernel VF drivers, maximum device count, log level, node selectors, and node feature rule. These values can be modified to tailor the qat plugin's behavior.

```yaml
name: qatdeviceplugin-sample

image:
  hub: intel
  tag: ""

initImage:
  hub: intel
  tag: ""

dpdkDriver: vfio-pci
kernelVfDrivers:
  - 4xxxvf
  - 420xxvf
maxNumDevices: 128
logLevel: 4

nodeSelector:
  intel.feature.node.kubernetes.io/qat: 'true'

nodeFeatureRule: true

```

--------------------------------

### Build and Run libdlb Example (Make/Bash)

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/cmd/dlb_plugin/README

Compiles the libdlb example application and runs it to test DLB functionality. This involves navigating to the libdlb directory, running make, and executing the example with specific parameters.

```bash
cd ./dlb/libdlb/ && make && sudo LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$PWD ./examples/dir_traffic -n 128 -d 1
```

--------------------------------

### Get Source Code with Git Clone

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/DEVEL

Clones the intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes repository using git. Requires git to be installed on the system. Sets an environment variable for the source directory.

```bash
$ export INTEL_DEVICE_PLUGINS_SRC=/path/to/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes
$ git clone https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes ${INTEL_DEVICE_PLUGINS_SRC}
```

--------------------------------

### Build and Install DPDK

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/cmd/dlb_plugin/README

Builds and installs the DPDK package from source. It uses meson for configuration and ninja for building. The output is installed to a specified directory.

```bash
cd ./dpdk-* && meson setup --prefix $(pwd)/installdir builddir && ninja -C builddir install
```

--------------------------------

### Example E2E Test Filtering (QAT DC OpenSSL)

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/DEVEL

Example of running E2E tests for QAT with DC resource and the openssl application.

```go
go test -v ./test/e2e/... -args -ginkgo.focus "Device:qat.*Resource:dc.*App:openssl"
```

--------------------------------

### Examples of E2E Test Filtering

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/DEVEL

Illustrative examples of how to use Ginkgo focus and skip flags to run specific subsets of E2E tests based on device, mode, resource, and application.

```bash
# DLB for VF resource without any app
go test -v ./test/e2e/... -args -ginkgo.focus "Device:dlb.*Resource:vf.*App:noapp"

# FPGA with af mode and opae-nlb-demo app
go test -v ./test/e2e/... -args -ginkgo.focus "Device:fpga.*Mode:af.*App:opae-nlb-demo"

# GPU with only tensorflow app
go test -v ./test/e2e/... -args -ginkgo.focus "Device:gpu.*App:tensorflow"
# Or GPU excluding busybox app
go test -v ./test/e2e/... -args -ginkgo.focus "Device:gpu" -ginkgo.skip "App:busybox"

# QAT for cy resource with openssl app
go test -v ./test/e2e/... -args -ginkgo.focus "Device:qat.*Resource:cy.*App:openssl"

# SGX without sgx-sdk-demo app
go test -v ./test/e2e/... -args -ginkgo.focus "Device:sgx" -ginkgo.skip "App:sgx-sdk-demo"

# All Sapphire Rapids device plugins (dlb, dsa, iaa, qat, sgx)
go test -v ./test/e2e/... -args -ginkgo.focus "Device:(dlb|dsa|iaa|qat|sgx)"
```

--------------------------------

### Run libdlb Example Application

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/cmd/dlb_plugin/README

Compiles and runs the 'dir_traffic' example application from the libdlb library to test DLB device functionality. It requires the libdlb library to be built and specifies the number of iterations and the target DLB device.

```bash
cd ./dlb/libdlb/ && make && sudo LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$PWD ./examples/dir_traffic -n 128 -d 1

```

--------------------------------

### FFmpeg QSV Device Selection for Multi-GPU Setups

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/_sources/cmd/gpu_plugin/README

This example shows how to explicitly select a GPU device file for FFmpeg when using the QSV (Media SDK) backend in multi-GPU environments. This is crucial for media applications that do not automatically handle device discovery in complex multi-GPU setups.

```bash
ffmpeg -init_hw_device qsv=hw:0 -filter_hw_device hw:0 -i input.mp4 -c:v hevc_qsv output.mp4
```

--------------------------------

### Example E2E Test: FPGA OPAE NLB Demo

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/DEVEL

Example command to run E2E tests for FPGA with 'af' mode and the 'opae-nlb-demo' application. This illustrates how to combine multiple label criteria for focusing tests.

```bash
go test -v ./test/e2e/... -args -ginkgo.focus "Device:fpga.*Mode:af.*App:opae-nlb-demo"
```

--------------------------------

### FPGA Tool Command Line Arguments

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/cmd/fpga_tool/README

Lists the available commands for the Intel FPGA test tool, enabling actions such as information retrieval, installation, and programming.

```bash
info, fpgainfo, install, list, fmeinfo, portinfo, list-fme, list-port, pr, release, assign
```

--------------------------------

### Install Specific Intel Device Plugin using Helm

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/INSTALL

Installs a specific Intel device plugin (e.g., GPU, SGX, QAT) using its corresponding Helm chart. This command deploys the plugin to the specified namespace and enables NodeFeatureRule discovery.

```bash
helm install <PLUGIN> intel/intel-device-plugins-<PLUGIN> --namespace inteldeviceplugins-system --create-namespace \
  --set nodeFeatureRule=true
```

--------------------------------

### Build and Install DPDK with DLB

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/cmd/dlb_plugin/README

This snippet demonstrates the process of building the DPDK library with DLB support and installing it to a specified directory. It assumes a Ubuntu/Debian-based distribution and utilizes meson and ninja build tools. The output is installed to a local 'installdir'.

```bash
ls
dlb dpdk-21.11
cd ./dpdk-* && meson setup --prefix $(pwd)/installdir builddir && ninja -C builddir install
```

--------------------------------

### Example Pod Request for QAT Resource

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/index

This example shows a pod configuration requesting QAT resources. The device namespace is 'qat.intel.com' and various resource types like 'generic', 'cy', 'dc', etc., are supported. Consult the QAT plugin documentation for specific resource names.

```yaml
apiVersion: v1
kind: Pod
metadata:
  name: compress-perf-dpdk-pod
spec:
  containers:
    - name: qat-container
      image: <your-qat-image>
      resources:
        limits:
          qat.intel.com/dc: 1
```

--------------------------------

### Example E2E Test: GPU with TensorFlow App

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/_sources/DEVEL

Example commands to run E2E tests for GPU devices, focusing on the TensorFlow application, or alternatively, focusing on GPU and skipping the busybox app.

```bash
#or
go test -v ./test/e2e/... -args -ginkgo.focus "Device:gpu" -ginkgo.skip "App:busybox"
```

--------------------------------

### FFmpeg VA-API Device Selection for Multi-GPU Setups

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/_sources/cmd/gpu_plugin/README

This example demonstrates how to specify a particular GPU device file for FFmpeg when using the VA-API, especially in multi-GPU configurations. This is necessary because VA-API and legacy QSV do not dynamically select the correct device and require explicit configuration.

```bash
ffmpeg -vaapi_device /dev/dri/renderD129 -i input.mp4 output.mp4
```

--------------------------------

### Example E2E Test: QAT Openssl App

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/DEVEL

Example command to run E2E tests for QAT devices on the 'cy' resource, specifically with the 'openssl' application. This demonstrates filtering tests by device, resource, and application.

```bash
go test -v ./test/e2e/... -args -ginkgo.focus "Device:qat.*Resource:cy.*App:openssl"
```

--------------------------------

### Instantiate and Run Device Plugin Manager (Go)

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/DEVEL

This Go code snippet illustrates the basic usage of the `deviceplugin.Manager` to run a device plugin. It shows how to create a new manager instance with a namespace and a plugin implementation, and then start its execution.

```go
func main() {
    ...

    manager := dpapi.NewManager(namespace, plugin)
    manager.Run()
}
```

--------------------------------

### Build and Install DPDK for DLB Tests

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/cmd/dlb_plugin/README

This snippet covers the steps to install build dependencies, configure, build, and install the DPDK (Data Plane Development Kit) library, which is necessary for running DLB-related tests. It assumes an Ubuntu/Debian-based system for package installation.

```bash
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install build-essential meson python3-pyelftools libnuma-dev python3-pip && sudo pip install ninja
cd ./dpdk-* && meson setup --prefix $(pwd)/installdir builddir && ninja -C builddir install
```

--------------------------------

### Example E2E Test: DLB VF Resource

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/DEVEL

Example command to run E2E tests specifically for the DLB device with VF resource, without any specific application running. This demonstrates the use of focus labels for precise test selection.

```bash
go test -v ./test/e2e/... -args -ginkgo.focus "Device:dlb.*Resource:vf.*App:noapp"
```

--------------------------------

### Build and Install DPDK

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/_sources/cmd/dlb_plugin/README

Installs build dependencies, configures, builds, and installs the DPDK (Data Plane Development Kit) library. This is a prerequisite for running DPDK-based tests and applications. Assumes a Debian/Ubuntu-based system for package installation.

```bash
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install build-essential meson python3-pyelftools libnuma-dev python3-pip && sudo pip install ninja
ls
cd ./dpdk-* && meson setup --prefix $(pwd)/installdir builddir && ninja -C builddir install
```

--------------------------------

### List Available Helm Chart Versions

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/INSTALL

Searches the Helm repositories for available versions of the Intel Device Plugins Operator and specific plugin charts. This command helps in identifying and selecting the desired chart versions for installation, including development versions.

```bash
helm search repo intel/intel-device-plugins-operator --versions
helm search repo intel/intel-device-plugins-<plugin> --versions

# Example to include development versions:
$ helm search repo intel/intel-device-plugins-operator --versions --devel
```

--------------------------------

### Example Pod Request for FPGA Resource

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/index

This example shows a pod configuration requesting an FPGA resource. The device namespace is 'fpga.intel.com'. Specific resource mappings should be checked in the FPGA device plugin documentation.

```yaml
apiVersion: v1
kind: Pod
metadata:
  name: intelfpga-job
spec:
  containers:
    - name: fpga-container
      image: <your-fpga-image>
      resources:
        limits:
          fpga.intel.com/custom-resource: 1
```

--------------------------------

### Example E2E Test Filtering (GPU TensorFlow)

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/DEVEL

Example of running E2E tests for GPU, specifically focusing on the TensorFlow application.

```go
go test -v ./test/e2e/... -args -ginkgo.focus "Device:gpu.*App:tensorflow"
```

--------------------------------

### Install NFD for Intel GPU Plugin (Bash)

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/_sources/cmd/gpu_plugin/advanced-install

This command installs Node Feature Discovery (NFD) into a Kubernetes cluster using `kubectl` and kustomize. NFD is a prerequisite for the NFD-based installation method of the Intel GPU plugin, enabling the discovery and labeling of node features like GPUs. Replace `<RELEASE_VERSION>` with the correct release tag.

```bash
kubectl apply -k 'https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/deployments/nfd?ref=<RELEASE_VERSION>'
```

--------------------------------

### Publish Intel Device Plugins Operator to operatorhub.io

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/DEVEL

Commands for generating a bundle, building and pushing the bundle image, and installing the operator for verification. This process prepares the operator for publication on operatorhub.io.

```bash
# Clone the Community Operators repository
git clone https://github.com/<GitHub Username>/community-operators

# Generate bundle and build bundle image
make bundle TAG=0.X.Y CHANNELS=stable DEFAULT_CHANNEL=stable
make bundle-build

# Push the image to a registry (example for Docker Hub)
# docker.io/<your-dockerhub-username>/intel-device-plugins-operator:0.X.Y

# Install and verify operator deployment
operator-sdk olm install
kubectl create namespace testoperator
operator-sdk run bundle <Registry>:<Tag> -n testoperator
# ... perform verification checks ...

# Clean up operator deployment
operator-sdk cleanup intel-device-plugins-operator --namespace testoperator
kubectl delete namespace testoperator
operator-sdk olm uninstall

# Commit changes to the Community Operators repo
cd community-operators
git add operators/intel-device-plugins-operator/0.X.Y
git commit -am "operators intel-device-plugins-operator (0.X.Y)" -s
```

--------------------------------

### Example E2E Test: All Sapphire Rapids Devices

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/DEVEL

Example command to run E2E tests for all devices associated with Sapphire Rapids, including DLB, DSA, IAA, QAT, and SGX. This uses a regex group to efficiently select multiple device types.

```bash
go test -v ./test/e2e/... -args -ginkgo.focus "Device:(dlb|dsa|iaa|qat|sgx)"
```

--------------------------------

### Example Pod Request for IAA Resource

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/index

This example shows a pod configuration requesting an IAA resource. The device namespace is 'iaa.intel.com' and the registered resources are 'wq-user-[shared or dedicated]'.

```yaml
apiVersion: v1
kind: Pod
metadata:
  name: iaa-accel-config-demo
spec:
  containers:
    - name: iaa-demo
      image: <your-iaa-image>
      resources:
        limits:
          iaa.intel.com/wq-user-dedicated: 1
```

--------------------------------

### Install Intel GPU Plugin with NFD, Monitoring, Shared-dev (kubectl)

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/cmd/gpu_plugin/advanced-install

This method installs the Intel GPU plugin using NFD for node selection, with monitoring and shared devices enabled. It requires installing NFD first, then configuring NodeFeatureRules, and finally applying the GPU plugin daemonset. This approach is ideal for retrieving GPU metrics and managing shared devices. Replace `<RELEASE_VERSION>` with the target version.

```bash
# Start NFD - if your cluster doesn't have NFD installed yet
$ kubectl apply -k 'https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/deployments/nfd?ref=<RELEASE_VERSION>'

# Create NodeFeatureRules for detecting GPUs on nodes
$ kubectl apply -k 'https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/deployments/nfd/overlays/node-feature-rules?ref=<RELEASE_VERSION>'

# Create GPU plugin daemonset
$ kubectl apply -k 'https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/deployments/gpu_plugin/overlays/monitoring_shared-dev_nfd/?ref=<RELEASE_VERSION>'

```

--------------------------------

### Install DPDK Build Dependencies

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/cmd/dlb_plugin/README

Installs necessary packages for building DPDK, including essential build tools, meson, Python development files, NUMA libraries, and the 'ninja' build system tool via pip. This is a prerequisite for compiling DPDK from source.

```bash
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install build-essential meson python3-pyelftools libnuma-dev python3-pip && sudo pip install ninja

```

--------------------------------

### List Available Helm Chart Versions

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/_sources/INSTALL

Demonstrates how to use `helm search repo` to list all available versions for the Intel device plugin operator and specific plugins. The `--devel` flag can be used to include development versions.

```bash
helm search repo intel/intel-device-plugins-operator --versions
helm search repo intel/intel-device-plugins-<plugin> --versions

# Example with development versions:
helm search repo intel/intel-device-plugins-operator --versions --devel
```

--------------------------------

### Install Intel GPU Plugin with NFD, Monitoring, and Shared-dev

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/cmd/gpu_plugin/advanced-install

This set of commands installs the Intel GPU plugin using Node Feature Discovery (NFD) for node selection, along with enabling monitoring and shared device capabilities. This method is beneficial for collecting GPU metrics and is useful with tools like XPU-Manager or collectd. Remember to replace `<RELEASE_VERSION>` with the correct version.

```bash
# Start NFD - if your cluster doesn't have NFD installed yet
$ kubectl apply -k 'https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/deployments/nfd?ref=<RELEASE_VERSION>'

# Create NodeFeatureRules for detecting GPUs on nodes
$ kubectl apply -k 'https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/deployments/nfd/overlays/node-feature-rules?ref=<RELEASE_VERSION>'

# Create GPU plugin daemonset
$ kubectl apply -k 'https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/deployments/gpu_plugin/overlays/monitoring_shared-dev_nfd/?ref=<RELEASE_VERSION>'
```

--------------------------------

### Example Pod Request for NPU Resource

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/index

This example shows a pod configuration requesting an NPU resource. The device namespace is 'npu.intel.com' and the registered resource is 'accel'.

```yaml
apiVersion: v1
kind: Pod
metadata:
  name: intel-npu-workload
spec:
  containers:
    - name: npu-container
      image: <your-npu-image>
      resources:
        limits:
          npu.intel.com/accel: 1
```

--------------------------------

### Install Controller-Gen for CRD Generation

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/DEVEL

This command installs `controller-gen`, a tool used for generating Custom Resource Definition (CRD) and webhook artifacts. It requires Go and specifies the version of `controller-gen` to install. The input is the Go toolchain and the desired version, and the output is the installed `controller-gen` binary.

```bash
GO111MODULE=on go get -u sigs.k8s.io/controller-tools/cmd/controller-gen@<release ver>
```

--------------------------------

### Install Intel DSA Device Plugin (Kustomize)

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/_sources/cmd/dsa_plugin/README

Deploys the Intel DSA device plugin to a Kubernetes cluster using Kustomize. Replace `<RELEASE_VERSION>` with the desired release tag or 'main' for development images. This command applies the plugin definition from a remote URL.

```bash
$ kubectl apply -k 'https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/deployments/dsa_plugin?ref=<RELEASE_VERSION>'
daemonset.apps/intel-dsa-plugin created
```

--------------------------------

### Data Center GPU Labels - Flex 170 (NFD Rule Example)

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/cmd/gpu_plugin/labels

This example illustrates the additional labels created by specific NFD rules for Intel data center GPUs, using the Flex 170 as an example. It includes labels for the total device count, GPU family, and product name.

```text
gpu.intel.com/device.count=1
gpu.intel.com/family=Flex_Series
gpu.intel.com/product=Flex_170
```

--------------------------------

### Example Pod Request for DSA Resource

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/index

This example shows a pod configuration requesting a DSA resource. The device namespace is 'dsa.intel.com' and the registered resources are 'wq-user-[shared or dedicated]'.

```yaml
apiVersion: v1
kind: Pod
metadata:
  name: dsa-accel-config-demo
spec:
  containers:
    - name: dsa-demo
      image: <your-dsa-image>
      resources:
        limits:
          dsa.intel.com/wq-user-shared: 1
```

--------------------------------

### Verify cert-manager Installation with kubectl

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/cmd/fpga_plugin/README

This command verifies the installation and running status of the cert-manager components, which is a prerequisite for deploying the FPGA admission controller webhook.

```bash
kubectl get pods -n cert-manager

```

--------------------------------

### Deploy DPDK QAT Applications using Kustomize

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/cmd/qat_plugin/README

Applies the default DPDK crypto-perf and compress-perf applications using Kustomize. This is the standard deployment method. It assumes Kustomize is installed and configured.

```bash
$ kubectl apply -k https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/deployments/qat_dpdk_app/
$ kubectl get pods
  NAME                          READY     STATUS    RESTARTS   AGE
  qat-dpdk-test-crypto-perf     1/1       Running   0          27m
  qat-dpdk-test-compress-perf   1/1       Running   0          27m
  intel-qat-plugin-5zgvb        1/1       Running   0          3h
```

--------------------------------

### Example Pod Request for DLB Resource

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/index

This example shows a pod configuration requesting a DLB resource. The device namespace is 'dlb.intel.com' and the registered resources are 'pf' or 'vf'.

```yaml
apiVersion: v1
kind: Pod
metadata:
  name: dlb-libdlb-demo
spec:
  containers:
    - name: dlb-demo
      image: <your-dlb-image>
      resources:
        limits:
          dlb.intel.com/pf: 1
```

--------------------------------

### Example Pod Request for GPU Resource

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/index

This example shows a pod configuration requesting GPU resources. The device namespace is 'gpu.intel.com' and the registered resources can be 'i915', 'i915_monitoring', 'xe', or 'xe_monitoring'.

```yaml
apiVersion: v1
kind: Pod
metadata:
  name: intelgpu-job
spec:
  containers:
    - name: gpu-container
      image: <your-gpu-image>
      resources:
        limits:
          gpu.intel.com/xe: 1
```

--------------------------------

### Install Intel GPU Plugin with NFD, Monitoring, Shared-dev (Bash)

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/_sources/cmd/gpu_plugin/advanced-install

This command installs the Intel GPU plugin configured for NFD, monitoring, and shared devices using `kubectl` and kustomize. This method leverages NFD labels for targeted deployment and enables the collection of GPU metrics, useful for tools like XPU-Manager or collectd. Ensure `<RELEASE_VERSION>` is updated.

```bash
kubectl apply -k 'https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/deployments/gpu_plugin/overlays/monitoring_shared-dev_nfd/?ref=<RELEASE_VERSION>'
```

--------------------------------

### Run Tests with Kind (Makefile)

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/DEVEL

This snippet demonstrates running tests that do not depend on hardware using Kind, a tool for running local Kubernetes clusters. Ensure Kind is installed on your host before execution.

```makefile
make test-with-kind
```

--------------------------------

### Example E2E Test: GPU TensorFlow App

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/DEVEL

Example commands to run E2E tests for GPU devices, specifically targeting the TensorFlow application. It shows both a direct focus and a focus with skipping other applications.

```bash
#or
go test -v ./test/e2e/... -args -ginkgo.focus "Device:gpu.*App:tensorflow"
go test -v ./test/e2e/... -args -ginkgo.focus "Device:gpu" -ginkgo.skip "App:busybox"
```

--------------------------------

### Get E2E Test Help Information

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/DEVEL

Command to display the help information for the E2E tests. This provides a list of all available arguments and options for customizing test execution.

```bash
go test ./test/e2e/... -args -help
```

--------------------------------

### Uninstall Intel Device Plugins and Related Components

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/INSTALL

These commands demonstrate how to uninstall each installed component, including Intel device plugins, the dp-operator, node-feature-discovery (nfd), and cert-manager. It's recommended to repeat the plugin uninstallation for each installed plugin.

```bash
# repeat first step as many times as there are plugins installed
helm uninstall -n inteldeviceplugins-system <PLUGIN>
helm uninstall -n inteldeviceplugins-system dp-operator
helm uninstall -n node-feature-discovery nfd
helm uninstall -n cert-manager cert-manager
```

--------------------------------

### Install Controller-Gen

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/DEVEL

Installs controller-gen, a tool for generating Kubernetes API definitions and controllers. It's necessary for working with Device Plugins CRDs and controllers.

```bash
$ GO111MODULE=on go get -u sigs.k8s.io/controller-tools/cmd/controller-gen@<release ver>
```

--------------------------------

### Deploy QAT Plugin with Specific Release Version (Kubectl)

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/cmd/qat_plugin/README

This command deploys the Intel QAT device plugin for Kubernetes using a pre-built image from Docker Hub. Replace `<RELEASE_VERSION>` with the desired release tag or 'main' for development images. This method installs the plugin using a DaemonSet.

```bash
kubectl apply -k 'https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/deployments/qat_plugin?ref=<RELEASE_VERSION>'

```

--------------------------------

### Publish Intel Device Plugins Operator

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/DEVEL

Commands to generate and build the operator bundle, and push the image to a registry. It also includes steps for installing and running the operator in a development cluster, committing changes, and submitting a PR.

```bash
git clone https://github.com/<GitHub Username>/community-operators

make bundle TAG=0.X.Y CHANNELS=stable DEFAULT_CHANNEL=stable
make bundle-build

# If pushing to Docker Hub:
docker.io/<Registry>:<Tag>
# If pushing to local registry:
--use-http

operator-sdk olm install
kubectl create namespace testoperator
operator-sdk run bundle <Registry>:<Tag> -n testoperator
# ... verification checks ...
operator-sdk cleanup intel-device-plugins-operator --namespace testoperator
kubectl delete namespace testoperator
operator-sdk olm uninstall

cd community-operators
git add operators/intel-device-plugins-operator/0.X.Y
git commit -am 'operators intel-device-plugins-operator (0.X.Y)' -s
```

--------------------------------

### Build and Apply DLB Demo Pods

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/_sources/cmd/dlb_plugin/README

Builds Docker images for DLB demo applications (libdlb and dpdk) and applies their respective Kubernetes pod definitions. These commands are used to test the functionality of the DLB device plugin by running example workloads.

```bash
make dlb-libdlb-demo
... 
Successfully tagged intel/dlb-libdlb-demo:devel

kubectl apply -f ${INTEL_DEVICE_PLUGINS_SRC}/demo/dlb-libdlb-demo-pod.yaml
pod/dlb-libdlb-demo-pod created

make dlb-dpdk-demo
... 
Successfully tagged intel/dlb-dpdk-demo:devel

kubectl apply -f ${INTEL_DEVICE_PLUGINS_SRC}/demo/dlb-dpdk-demo-pod.yaml
pod/dlb-dpdk-demo-pod created
```

--------------------------------

### DPDK DSA Configuration Example

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/cmd/dsa_plugin/README

Example JSON configuration for DPDK applications using DSA. It specifies workqueue mode as 'dedicated' and requires a specific name prefix for the workqueue.

```json
{
  "dev":"wqX.0",
  "mode":"dedicated",
  "size":16,
  "group_id":0,
  "priority":10,
  "block_on_fault":1,
  "type":"user",
  "name":"dpdk_X0",
  "driver_name":"user",
  "threshold":15
}
```

--------------------------------

### Install and Run Intel Device Plugins Operator Locally

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/_sources/DEVEL

Steps to install and run the Intel Device Plugins Operator in a development cluster using operator-sdk and OLM. This includes creating a namespace, running the bundle, performing verification, and cleaning up resources.

```bash
operator-sdk olm install
kubectl create namespace testoperator
operator-sdk run bundle <Registry>:<Tag> -n testoperator
# do verification checks
...
# do clean up
operator-sdk cleanup intel-device-plugins-operator --namespace testoperator
kubectl delete namespace testoperator
operator-sdk olm uninstall
```

--------------------------------

### Build All Container Images with Make

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/DEVEL

Builds all Docker images for the device plugins. This is a slow process and requires 'cpp' to be installed. It generates Dockerfiles on the fly.

```bash
$ make images
```

--------------------------------

### List Available Helm Chart Versions

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/INSTALL

Queries Helm repositories to list all available versions for the Intel device plugin operator and specific plugins. This is useful for selecting a particular version or checking for development releases.

```bash
helm search repo intel/intel-device-plugins-operator --versions
helm search repo intel/intel-device-plugins-<plugin> --versions
```

--------------------------------

### Example Pod Request for SGX EPC Resource

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/index

This example shows a pod configuration requesting SGX EPC memory. The device namespace is 'sgx.intel.com' and the registered resource is 'epc'.

```yaml
apiVersion: v1
kind: Pod
metadata:
  name: intelsgx-job
spec:
  containers:
    - name: sgx-container
      image: <your-sgx-image>
      resources:
        limits:
          sgx.intel.com/epc: 1
```

--------------------------------

### Deploying SGX Components using Release Tags

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/cmd/sgx_plugin/README

This example shows how to deploy Intel SGX components in a Kubernetes cluster using pre-built Docker images. It emphasizes substituting a release version or 'main' for the 'devel' tag.

```bash
# Replace <RELEASE_VERSION> with the desired release tag or 'main' for devel images.
# Example: kubectl apply -k https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/deployments/sgx/.<RELEASE_VERSION>/
```

--------------------------------

### Install Intel DSA Device Plugin with InitContainer (Kustomize)

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/_sources/cmd/dsa_plugin/README

Deploys the Intel DSA device plugin along with an initcontainer for automatic provisioning of DSA devices and workqueues. This command applies a specific Kustomize overlay located in the repository.

```bash
$ kubectl apply -k deployments/dsa_plugin/overlays/dsa_initcontainer/
```

--------------------------------

### Install QAT Device Plugin using kubectl

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/cmd/qat_plugin/README

This command applies the QAT device plugin using kubectl with a specified release version from GitHub. Replace `<RELEASE_VERSION>` with the desired tag or 'main' for development images.

```shell
kubectl apply -k 'https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/deployments/qat_plugin?ref=<RELEASE_VERSION>'
```

--------------------------------

### Install cert-manager using Helm

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/INSTALL

Installs the cert-manager component using Helm, which is a dependency for managing certificates within Kubernetes. This command ensures that cert-manager is deployed with its Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) and waits for the installation to complete.

```bash
helm install --wait \
  cert-manager jetstack/cert-manager \
  --namespace cert-manager \
  --create-namespace \
  --version v1.15.2 \
  --set installCRDs=true
```

--------------------------------

### Show Helm Chart Values for QAT Plugin

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/_sources/INSTALL

Shows the specific Helm chart values for the QAT (QuickAssist Technology) plugin. This allows users to see and modify parameters like image hub and tag, DPDK driver, kernel VF drivers, max devices, log level, node selectors, and node feature rule settings.

```bash
$ helm show values intel/intel-device-plugins-qat
name: qatdeviceplugin-sample

image:
  hub: intel
  tag: ""

initImage:
  hub: intel
  tag: ""

dpdkDriver: vfio-pci
kernelVfDrivers:
  - 4xxxvf
  - 420xxvf
maxNumDevices: 128
logLevel: 4

nodeSelector:
  intel.feature.node.kubernetes.io/qat: 'true'

nodeFeatureRule: true
```

--------------------------------

### Install NPU Plugin with NFD - Bash

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/cmd/npu_plugin/README

This snippet shows how to install the Intel NPU device plugin using Node Feature Discovery (NFD). It first deploys NFD, then configures NFD to detect NPUs, and finally deploys the NPU plugin to nodes labeled by NFD. Replace `<RELEASE_VERSION>` with the desired tag.

```bash
# Start NFD - if your cluster doesn't have NFD installed yet
$ kubectl apply -k 'https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/deployments/nfd?ref=<RELEASE_VERSION>'

# Create NodeFeatureRules for detecting NPUs on nodes
$ kubectl apply -k 'https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/deployments/nfd/overlays/node-feature-rules?ref=<RELEASE_VERSION>'

# Create NPU plugin daemonset
$ kubectl apply -k 'https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/deployments/npu_plugin/overlays/nfd_labeled_nodes?ref=<RELEASE_VERSION>'
```

--------------------------------

### Example E2E Test: SGX without App

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/DEVEL

Example command to run E2E tests for SGX devices, excluding tests related to the 'sgx-sdk-demo' application. This shows how to use the skip label to exclude specific test scenarios.

```bash
go test -v ./test/e2e/... -args -ginkgo.focus "Device:sgx" -ginkgo.skip "App:sgx-sdk-demo"
```

--------------------------------

### Show Helm Chart Values for QAT Plugin

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/INSTALL

This command specifically shows the customizable values for the QAT (QuickAssist Technology) device plugin. It details parameters like image hub and tag, DPDK driver, kernel VF drivers, maximum devices, log level, node selectors, and node feature rule. Requires Helm and the Intel Helm repository.

```shell
$ helm show values intel/intel-device-plugins-qat
```

--------------------------------

### Install DPDK Build Dependencies (Bash)

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/cmd/dlb_plugin/README

This command installs necessary build dependencies for DPDK on a Debian-based system, including essential build tools, meson, Python libraries, and NUMA development files.

```bash
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install build-essential meson python3-pyelftools libnuma-dev python3-pip && sudo pip install ninja
```

--------------------------------

### Add Helm Repositories for Intel Device Plugins

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/INSTALL

This command sequence adds the necessary Helm repositories for installing cert-manager, Node Feature Discovery (NFD), and the Intel device plugin operator and its associated plugins. These repositories are essential for managing the deployment of the device plugins and their dependencies using Helm.

```bash
helm repo add jetstack https://charts.jetstack.io # for cert-manager
helm repo add nfd https://kubernetes-sigs.github.io/node-feature-discovery/charts # for NFD
helm repo add intel https://intel.github.io/helm-charts/ # for device-plugin-operator and plugins
helm repo update
```

--------------------------------

### Install Intel GPU Plugin to All Nodes

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/cmd/gpu_plugin/advanced-install

This command installs the Intel GPU plugin to all nodes in the Kubernetes cluster. It is a simple installation method but may consume unnecessary resources on nodes without Intel GPUs. Ensure you replace `<RELEASE_VERSION>` with the desired plugin version.

```bash
kubectl apply -k 'https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/deployments/gpu_plugin?ref=<RELEASE_VERSION>'
```

--------------------------------

### Run Plugin Binaries with Sudo

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/DEVEL

Runs a built plugin binary on the development system. Requires administrator privileges (sudo). Assumes the binary is located in the 'cmd' directory.

```bash
$ sudo -E ${INTEL_DEVICE_PLUGINS_SRC}/cmd/<plugin-build-target>/<plugin-build-target>
```

--------------------------------

### Install Intel Device Plugin Operator using Helm

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/INSTALL

Deploys the Intel Device Plugin Operator to the specified namespace using Helm. The operator automates the deployment and management of device plugins based on Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs).

```bash
helm install dp-operator intel/intel-device-plugins-operator --namespace inteldeviceplugins-system --create-namespace
```

--------------------------------

### Build Plugin Binaries with Make

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/DEVEL

Builds plugin binaries using the 'make' command. Requires a Go development environment. The specific build target depends on the plugin being built, found in the 'cmd' directory.

```bash
$ cd ${INTEL_DEVICE_PLUGINS_SRC}
$ make <plugin-build-target>
```

--------------------------------

### Verify Intel GPU Plugin Installation

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/cmd/gpu_plugin/README

This command verifies the installation of the Intel GPU plugin by querying Kubernetes nodes and displaying their allocatable resources, specifically focusing on the 'gpu.intel.com/i915' count. This helps confirm that the plugin is correctly reporting GPU availability.

```bash
$ kubectl get nodes -o=jsonpath="{range .items[*]}{.metadata.name}{'\n'}{' i915: '}{.status.allocatable.gpu\.intel\.com/i915}{"\n"}"
```

--------------------------------

### Generic Intel GPU Labels (NFD Rule Example)

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/cmd/gpu_plugin/labels

This example demonstrates the labels generated by a generic NFD rule for an Intel Tigerlake iGPU. It shows how the rule adds labels for the device ID and presence count for each detected PCI device type.

```text
gpu.intel.com/device-id.0300-9a49.count=1
gpu.intel.com/device-id.0300-9a49.present=true
```

--------------------------------

### Build Container Images for Device Plugins

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/_sources/DEVEL

This process outlines building container images for Intel Device Plugins. It utilizes a Makefile and may require the `cpp` preprocessor. The guide suggests optimizing the build process by running `make vendor` and `make licenses` first. It also mentions the possibility of changing the image build tool (e.g., `buildah`, `podman`) by setting the `BUILDER` argument.

```bash
$ make images
```

```bash
$ make vendor
```

```bash
$ make licenses
```

```bash
$ make <image-build-target>
```

```bash
$ make licenses/<plugin-build-target>
```

```bash
$ make <image-build-target> BUILDER=<builder>
```

--------------------------------

### Deploy Intel DSA Plugin with Initcontainer (Kubernetes)

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/cmd/dsa_plugin/README

Deploys the Intel DSA device plugin with an initcontainer for automatic provisioning of DSA devices and workqueues. This simplifies the setup for basic DSA resource allocation.

```shell
$ kubectl apply -k deployments/dsa_plugin/overlays/dsa_initcontainer/

```

--------------------------------

### Install NFD and SGX Plugin with kubectl (Approach 1)

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/cmd/sgx_plugin/README

Installs Node Feature Discovery (NFD) and the SGX device plugin using kubectl apply with kustomization URLs. This approach deploys NFD, NodeFeatureRules, and then the SGX plugin with EPC-NFD overlay. Assumes a specific release version is substituted for <RELEASE_VERSION>.

```bash
# first, deploy NFD and the necessary NodeFeatureRules
$ kubectl apply -k 'https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/deployments/nfd'
$ kubectl apply -k 'https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/deployments/nfd/overlays/node-feature-rules'
# and then, deploy SGX plugin
$ kubectl apply -k 'https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/deployments/sgx_plugin/overlays/epc-nfd/'
```

--------------------------------

### Add Helm Repository

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/README

Adds the Intel Helm Charts repository to your Helm configuration. This allows you to easily discover and install Helm charts provided by Intel.

```bash
helm repo add intel https://intel.github.io/helm-charts

```

--------------------------------

### Install Node Feature Discovery (NFD) using Operator

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/cmd/sgx_plugin/README

Deploys the Node Feature Discovery (NFD) component using kubectl apply with a kustomization URL. This is a prerequisite for some Intel Device Plugin installations. Assumes a specific release version is substituted for <RELEASE_VERSION>.

```bash
$ kubectl apply -k 'https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/deployments/nfd/?ref=<RELEASE_VERSION>'
$ kubectl apply -k 'https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/deployments/nfd/overlays/node-feature-rules?ref=<RELEASE_VERSION>'
```

--------------------------------

### QAT Device Plugin Deployment with DPDK

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/README

This snippet demonstrates the deployment of the QAT device plugin using DPDK for Intel QuickAssist Technology adapters. It is part of the sample deployments and showcases how to integrate QAT acceleration within a Kubernetes environment.

```go
// Sample Go code for QAT device plugin deployment would go here.
// Actual code not provided in the text, but the structure implies Go implementation.
```

--------------------------------

### Install Node Feature Discovery (NFD) using Helm

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/INSTALL

Installs the Node Feature Discovery (NFD) component via Helm. NFD is used to discover and advertise hardware features of nodes to the Kubernetes cluster, which is often a prerequisite for device plugins to function correctly.

```bash
helm install nfd nfd/node-feature-discovery \
  --namespace node-feature-discovery --create-namespace --version 0.16.4
```

--------------------------------

### Install QAT Device Plugin with Debug Mode

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/cmd/qat_plugin/README

This command applies the QAT device plugin with debug mode enabled using kubectl and a specified release version from GitHub. Replace `<RELEASE_VERSION>` with the desired tag or 'main'.

```shell
kubectl apply -k 'https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/deployments/qat_plugin/overlays/debug?ref=<RELEASE_VERSION>'
```

--------------------------------

### Install Intel GPU Plugin with NFD

Source: https://intel.github.io/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/0.34/_sources/cmd/gpu_plugin/README

Installs the Intel GPU plugin using Node Feature Discovery (NFD). This method first deploys NFD and its associated NodeFeatureRules to detect Intel GPUs, and then deploys the GPU plugin daemonset to nodes labeled by NFD. Replace `<RELEASE_VERSION>` with the desired release tag or 'main' for development images. The `--dry-run=client -o yaml` flag can be added to kubectl commands to preview the YAML output.

```bash
# Start NFD - if your cluster doesn't have NFD installed yet
$ kubectl apply -k 'https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/deployments/nfd?ref=<RELEASE_VERSION>'

# Create NodeFeatureRules for detecting GPUs on nodes
$ kubectl apply -k 'https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/deployments/nfd/overlays/node-feature-rules?ref=<RELEASE_VERSION>'

# Create GPU plugin daemonset
$ kubectl apply -k 'https://github.com/intel/intel-device-plugins-for-kubernetes/deployments/gpu_plugin/overlays/nfd_labeled_nodes?ref=<RELEASE_VERSION>'
```