From b85b6607b7997b902eb43fe5a8f55211cbd3e110 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Frans Pop Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 17:29:49 +0000 Subject: Update of original English docs --- nl/boot-installer/mipsel.xml | 96 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 90 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) (limited to 'nl/boot-installer/mipsel.xml') diff --git a/nl/boot-installer/mipsel.xml b/nl/boot-installer/mipsel.xml index 270390c53..a059ba7ce 100644 --- a/nl/boot-installer/mipsel.xml +++ b/nl/boot-installer/mipsel.xml @@ -1,12 +1,96 @@ - + - - + Booting with TFTP + + + Cobalt TFTP Booting - +Strictly speaking, Cobalt does not use TFTP but NFS to boot. You need to +install an NFS server and put the installer files in +/nfsroot. When you boot your Cobalt, you have to +press the left and the right cursor buttons at the same time and the +machine will boot via the network from NFS. It will then display several +options on the display. There are the following two installation methods: + + + + +Via SSH (default): In this case, the installer will configure the network +via DHCP and start an SSH server. It will then display a random password +and other login information (such as the IP address) on the Cobalt LCD. +When you connect to the machine with an SSH client you can start with +the installation. + + + + +Via serial console: Using a null modem cable, you can connect to the serial +port of your Cobalt machine (using 115200 bps) and perform the installation +this way. This option is not available on Qube 2700 (Qube1) machines since +they have no serial port. + + + - + + + + + 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 + + + Cobalt TFTP Booting + + +You cannot pass any boot parameters directly. Instead, you have to edit +the /nfsroot/default.colo file on the NFS server and +add your parameters to the args variable. + + + + + + + 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