Creating fw_payload File

Follow the steps below to create the fw_payload for VisionFive 2.

1. Locate to the tools directory, which git clone from before.

   cd Tools/uboot_its

2. Copy the output file fw_payload.bin from the OpenSBI compilation to the tools path:

   cp ${OPENSBI_PATH}/build/platform/generic/firmware/fw_payload.bin ./

   Note: Modify the {OPENSBI_PATH} to the path of OpenSBI before executing.
3. Type the following to create fw_payload file under the uboot_its directory.

   ${U_BOOT_PATH}/tools/mkimage -f visionfive2-uboot-fit-image.its -A riscv -O u-boot -T firmware visionfive2_fw_payload.img

   Note: Remove the line break when copying this command from PDF.
   Result:

   You will see a new file named visionfive2_fw_payload.img generated. Refer to Updating SPL and U-Boot section in VisionFive 2 Single Board Computer Quick Start Guide to flash visionfive2_fw_payload.img.