From 1ea73eea5ecc6a8ed901316049259aee737ee554 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joey Hess Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 19:51:38 +0000 Subject: move manual to top-level directory, split out of debian-installer package --- da/boot-installer/mips.xml | 95 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 95 insertions(+) create mode 100644 da/boot-installer/mips.xml (limited to 'da/boot-installer/mips.xml') diff --git a/da/boot-installer/mips.xml b/da/boot-installer/mips.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..1b69e86ac --- /dev/null +++ b/da/boot-installer/mips.xml @@ -0,0 +1,95 @@ + + + + + Booting with TFTP + + + SGI Indys TFTP Booting + + +After entering the command monitor use + + +bootp(): root=/dev/ram0 + + +on SGI Indys to boot linux and to begin installation of the Debian +Software. In order to make this +work you may have to unset the netaddr environment +variable. Type + + +unsetenv netaddr + + +in the command monitor to do this. + + + + + + Broadcom BCM91250A TFTP Booting + + +On the Broadcom BCM91250A evaluation board, you have to load the SiByl boot +loader via TFTP which will then load and start the Debian installer. In +most cases, you will first obtain an IP address via DHCP but it is also +possible to configure a static address. In order to use DHCP, you can +enter the following command on the CFE prompt: + + + +ifconfig eth0 -auto + + + +Once you have obtained an IP address, you can load SiByl with the following +command: + + + +boot 192.168.1.1:/boot/sibyl + + + +You need to substitute the IP address listed in this example with either +the name or the IP address of your TFTP server. Once you issue this +command, the installer will be loaded automatically. + + + + + + Boot Parameters + + + SGI Indys TFTP Booting + + +On SGI Indys you can append boot parameters to the +bootp(): command in the command monitor. + + + +Following the bootp(): command you can give the +path and name of the file to boot if you did not give an explicit name +via your bootp/dhcp server - Example: +bootp():/boot/tftpboot.img + + + + + + Broadcom BCM91250A TFTP Booting + + +You cannot pass any boot parameters directly from the CFE prompt. Instead, +you have to edit the /boot/sibyl.conf file on the TFTP +server and add your parameters to the extra_args +variable. + + + + + -- cgit v1.2.3