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The RDK emulator is an x86 based implementation of the RDK software stack. It is primarily targeted towards the RDK development community (integrators, component developers and application developers) that attempts to simplify the process of working with the RDK software stack without the need for a reference hardware platform.  The key applications in the RDK Emulator are the rmfApp, Media streamer and the RDK-Browser. As RDK emulator runs on desktop computers, applications can be tested and debugged before trying to deploy them to real devices.

Purpose of this Document

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The purpose of this document is to enable RDK users and developers to be able to bring up the RDK stack and emulator on the PC platform. The document also includes step-by-step procedures to setup & build RDK Emulator

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The following table describes the acronyms and abbreviations used in this document

Overview of RDK Emulator

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• Executes on x86-based platforms including virtualization environments such as Virtual Box and QEMU.
• Built using Yocto and RDK build frameworks

• RDK-B Emulator runs RDK-B stack on PC platform, validated through the virtual box based virtualization platform  .

• Hardware Abstraction Layer supporting Ethernet and Wi-Fi functionalities are introduced to adopt the PC platform.

• Wi-Fi Hotspot support through external wireless adapter.USB to Ethernet Adapter is used for Ethernet LAN connections.

• Support of advance configurations like firewall, parental control, WAN Manager and remote management etc ...

Supported Build Types

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rdk-generic-broadband-image

Build Setup Instructions

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Setting up the Host Environment

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Downloading Source Code & Building

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RDK-B Emulator Dunfell Build Instructions

Bringing up the Emulator on Virtual Box

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Host Requirements

Install Virtual Box and follow the following steps to bring up RDK Emulator on Virtual Box:

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• Open Virtualbox

• Select New [A popup will come up]

• Select Type as ‘Linux’

• Select Version as ‘Other Linux (32 Bit)’

• Click on “Next”

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• Choose a Memory Size of 512 MB

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• Use an existing virtual hard drive file which would be your newly built image in *.vmdk format and create your VM:

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STEP 2: Configure your new VM Instance:

• Click on “Settings” tab to configure your new VM instance

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• Configure your VMs network settings
• Choose “Bridged Adapter” mode as shown in the screenshot below

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STEP 3: Run Emulator in Vbox :

• Boot up your VM by clicking on start
• Once you have the IP address you may SSH into your VM from your linux shell console. Use root as the ssh user.

Usage Instructions

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Logging into your VM

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As described in the previous section, you can log in to your emulator VM from your Host Machine using the ssh command.

Note: In order to learn the IP address of your VM, use the RDK Browser application “tab” key to navigate to "Device Info" which will provide you the IP address. Press "Enter" key to enter Device Info

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1        Once VMware Player is installed, open the VMWare Player  using the command

2       Click File --> Create a New Virtual Machine --> Select  'i will install my operating system later' --> click Next

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