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RE: FW: GDB Stub and Redboot



Does this redboot network stack support DHCP?

Is it configurable to use static IP addresses as well?


> > What does the Generic Flash Memory support do?
> > 
> 
> It enables FLASH support.  You use this with RedBoot to allow 
> it to manage
> the on-board FLASH memory device.
> 
> > 
> > So, I don't need to add the Networking package?  Is that 
> somewhere in the
> > redboot template?
> > 
> 
> No, RedBoot uses it's own network stack, separate from the 
> eCos network
> package.
> 
> > 
> > Also, why is PowerPC QUICC/SMC serial device drivers greyed 
> out in the
> > config tool?
> > 
> 
> Because you've not enabled generic serial I/O.  You shouldn't do this
> anyway.  The PowerPC/QUICC packages are set up to include 
> certain functions
> (like the serial drivers) once the generic support is turned on.
> 
> Again, RedBoot does not use any of this.
> 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >> > Additional questions inline...
> >> > 
> >> >> > I want to be able to have GDB access to my MBX board to use 
> >> >> the debugger.  I
> >> >> > would like to connect to the
> >> >> > board using the Ethernet port so I can have the serial port 
> >> >> available for my
> >> >> > own I/O.  Do I build the GDB stub
> >> >> > and add the redboot package or is it an either or 
> type of thing?
> >> >> 
> >> >> It's sort of an either or thing. Redboot includes a GDB stub.
> >> >>  
> >> >> > If it is a choice of either redboot or GDB, what packages 
> >> >> do I need to add
> >> >> > for networking support under GDB?
> >> >> > 
> >> >> > What additional packages do I need to add for networking 
> >> >> support in redboot?
> >> >> 
> >> >> You should be able to get what you want either by just 
> >> installing the
> >> >> prebuilt images, or:
> >> >> 
> >> >> ecosconfig new mbx redboot
> >> >> ecosconfig import
> >> >> PATHTOREPOSITORY/hal/powerpc/mbx/current/misc/redboot_ROM.cfg
> >> >> ecosconfig tree
> >> >> make
> >> > 
> >> > I haven't used ecosconfig before.  I use the Windows config 
> >> tool.  So, for
> >> > this would I just select the redboot template?
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> > Are there any other options or packages that I need to add?
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> > Will networking support be added to communicate with 
> >> redboot via Ethernet?
> >> 
> >> You'll need to use the RedBoot template and then add 
> >>   'Generic FLASH memory support'
> >>   'Common ethernet support'
> >> Also, be sure and set the startup type to ROM (it won't 
> >> default that way)
> >> 
> 

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