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diff --git a/ca/boot-installer/arm.xml b/ca/boot-installer/arm.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..505a05323 --- /dev/null +++ b/ca/boot-installer/arm.xml @@ -0,0 +1,113 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 28672 untranslated --> + + <sect2 arch="arm" id="boot-tftp"><title>Booting from TFTP</title> + +&boot-installer-intro-net.xml; + + <sect3 arch="arm"><title>Booting from TFTP on NetWinder</title> + +<para> + +NetWinders have two network interfaces: The 10Mbps NE2000-compatible +card is <filename>eth0</filename> and the 100Mbps Tulip card is +<filename>eth1</filename>. + +</para><note><para> + +You need NeTTrom 2.2.1 or later to boot the +installation system. NeTTrom 2.3.3 is recommended: get these files +from +<ulink url="ftp://ftp.netwinder.org/pub/netwinder/firmware/"></ulink>: +<itemizedlist> +<listitem><para> + +<filename>nettrom-2.3-3.armv4l.rpm</filename> + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +<filename>nettrom-2.3.3.bin</filename> + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +<filename>nettrom-2.3.3.bin.md5sum</filename> + +</para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> + +</para></note><para> + +After rebooting and interrupting the boot process during the countdown, you +must first configure the network either with a static address: + +<informalexample><screen> + NeTTrom command-> setenv eth0_ip 192.168.0.10/24 +</screen></informalexample> + +where 24 is the number of set bits in the netmask, or a dynamic address: + +<informalexample><screen> + NeTTrom command-> boot diskless +</screen></informalexample> + +You may also need to configure the <userinput>route1</userinput> +settings if the TFTP +server is not on the local subnet. The rest of the config is pretty +standard (the save-all step is optional): + +<informalexample><screen> + NeTTrom command-> setenv kerntftpserver 192.168.0.1 + NeTTrom command-> setenv kerntftpfile boot.img + NeTTrom command-> save-all + NeTTrom command-> setenv netconfig_eth0 flash + NeTTrom command-> setenv kernconfig tftp + NeTTrom command-> setenv rootdev /dev/ram + NeTTrom command-> setenv cmdappend root=/dev/ram +</screen></informalexample> + +Only the last four of these interfere with normal disk booting, so it is +safe to issue <command>save-all</command> right before them, which will +store the network settings in case you need to boot from the network +again. + +If you want to use the serial console to install your NetWinder, you also +need the following setting: + +<informalexample><screen> + NeTTrom command-> setenv cmdappend root=/dev/ram console=ttyS0,115200 +</screen></informalexample> + +Use the <command>printenv</command> command to review your +environment settings. Finally, if your <envar>cmdappend</envar> +NeTTrom variable has the <option>noinitrd</option> option, you must +remove it so the downloaded kernel can boot with its attached ramdisk. + +</para> + </sect3> + + <sect3 arch="arm"><title>Booting from TFTP on CATS</title> + +<para> + +On CATS machines, use <command>boot de0:</command> or similar at the +Cyclone prompt. + +</para> + </sect3> + </sect2> + + + + <sect2 arch="arm"><title>Booting from CD-ROM</title> + +&boot-installer-intro-cd.xml; + +<para> + +To boot a CD-ROM from the Cyclone console prompt, use the command +<command>boot cd0:cats.bin</command> + +</para> + </sect2> |