Help using the ML310 developement board

Hello,
  I have to use a Xilinx ML310 developement board in my final year
project to test a VHDL design and to use Chipscope. My question is, is
it necessary to use the parallel Cable IV in order to configure the
Virtex 2Pr??? if so how can i use chipscope in order to read out my
internal signals??? is it possible to use only the compact flash to do
all these things??
 Thanls a lot