From a3dcdfbb98f3c147dbae9b47b7339a9ccfa1606e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Martin Michlmayr Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 19:31:05 +0000 Subject: Describe how to flash the installer image onto the NSLU2. --- en/boot-installer/arm.xml | 110 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 110 insertions(+) (limited to 'en/boot-installer/arm.xml') diff --git a/en/boot-installer/arm.xml b/en/boot-installer/arm.xml index 6cd45e302..d891ecbbb 100644 --- a/en/boot-installer/arm.xml +++ b/en/boot-installer/arm.xml @@ -119,3 +119,113 @@ To boot a CD-ROM from the Cyclone console prompt, use the command + + + Booting from Firmware + +&boot-installer-intro-firmware.xml; + + Booting the NSLU2 + + + +There are three ways how to put the installer firmware into flash: + + Using the NSLU2 web interface + + + +Go to the administration section and choose the menu item +Upgrade. You can then browse your disk for the +installer image you have previously downloaded. Then press the +Start Upgrade button, confirm, wait for a few minutes +and confirm again. The system will then boot straight into the installer. + + + + + + Via the network using Linux/Unix + + + +You can use upslug2 from any Linux or Unix machine to +upgrade the machine via the network. This software is packaged for +Debian. + +First, you have to put your NSLU2 in upgrade mode: + + + + +Disconnect any disks and/or devices from the USB ports. + + + + +Power off the NSLU2 + + + + +Press and hold the reset button (accessible through the small hole on the +back just above the power input). + + + + +Press and release the power button to power on the NSLU2. + + + + +Wait for 10 seconds watching the ready/status LED. After 10 seconds it +will change from amber to red. Immediately release the reset button. + + + + +The NSLU2 ready/status LED will flash alternately red/green (there is a 1 +second delay before the first green). The NSLU2 is now in upgrade mode. + + + + +See the http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/OpenSlug/UsingTheBinary if +you have problems with this. + +Once your NSLU2 is in upgrade mode, you can flash the new image: + + +sudo upslug2 -i di-nslu2.bin + + +Note that the tool also shows the MAC address of your NSLU2, which may come +in handy to configure your DHCP server. After the whole image has been +written and verified, the system will automatically reboot. Make sure you +connect your USB disk again now, otherwise the installer won't be able to +find it. + + + + + + Via the network using Windows + + + +There is a +tool for Windows to upgrade the firmware via the network. + + + + + + + + + + + -- cgit v1.2.3