Checklist¶

Use this checklist to ensure a successful Cloud AI SDK installation.

Before You Begin¶

	Task	Reference
☐	Verify hardware meets minimum requirements	Hardware Requirements
☐	Confirm OS is supported	Supported OS
☐	Ensure Python 3.10 is installed	Prerequisites

	Task	Reference
☐	Enable 32 MSIs in BIOS (Intel VT-d or AMD IOMMU)	MSI Configuration
☐	Download Platform SDK from QPM	Download SDKs
☐	Download Apps SDK from QPM	Download SDKs
☐	Install Platform SDK	Platform SDK
☐	Install Apps SDK	Apps SDK
☐	Add user to qaic group	See command below
☐	Verify card health	Verification

Add user to qaic group:

sudo usermod -aG qaic $USER
newgrp qaic  # Apply immediately without logout

	Task	Reference
☐	Configure PCIe passthrough on hypervisor	Hypervisors
☐	Enable MSIs in BIOS and hypervisor	MSI Configuration
☐	Install and configure hypervisor	Hypervisors
☐	Launch VM with supported OS	Supported OS
☐	Install SDKs inside VM	SDK Installation
☐	Verify card health	Verification

	Task	Reference
☐	Install Platform SDK on host	Platform SDK
☐	Build Docker image with Apps SDK	Docker Setup
☐	Start container with device access	Docker Setup
☐	Verify card health inside container	Verification