RE: [ECOS] FW: GDB Stub and Redboot

RE: [ECOS] FW: GDB Stub and Redboot

[Anthony Massa]

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)
> >> 
> 

RE: [ECOS] FW: GDB Stub and Redboot

[Gary Thomas]

On 06-Dec-2000 Anthony Massa wrote:
> 
> Does this redboot network stack support DHCP?
> 

BOOTP only.

> Is it configurable to use static IP addresses as well?
> 

Yes, using the 'fconfig' command, you can set static IP addresses.
N.B. you do need to have the FLASH memory stuff turned on for this
support to be in place.

> 
>> > 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)
>> >> 
>> 

Re: [ECOS] FW: GDB Stub and Redboot

[Jonathan Larmour]

Anthony Massa wrote:
> 
> I know this might be the wrong list for this question, but...
> 
> I'm not using 1.1.6.  Do I just download the new setup.exe and run that to
> upgrade to cygwin 1.1.6?

Yes. In fact you should probably be able to use the existing setup.exe from
the last install.
 
> Do I need to rebuild anything from ecos after I upgrade to 1.1.6?

No.
 
> What is the TFTP server program called and where can I find documentation on
> the installation work to set it up you mentioned?

It appears I may have been mistaken. /usr/sbin/in.tftpd.exe exists (which
would be started from inetd). But the documentation on setting up inetd in
/usr/doc/Cygwin/inetutils-1.3.2.README says that it is not working yet:

What is not yet working?
========================

  rexecd        Invalid handle error
  tftp          Permission errors
  tftpd         Permission errors

Perhaps ask on the cygwin list. Or since it's open source, feel free to fix
it :). Otherwise you will have to find a tftp server from elsewhere, sorry.
Or use a different host OS. Or continue to use serial downloading, but that
rather removes the biggest plus of ethernet support.

Jifl
-- 
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"Plan to be spontaneous tomorrow."  ||  These opinions are all my own fault

RE: [ECOS] FW: GDB Stub and Redboot

[Anthony Massa]

I know this might be the wrong list for this question, but...

I'm not using 1.1.6.  Do I just download the new setup.exe and run that to
upgrade to cygwin 1.1.6?

Do I need to rebuild anything from ecos after I upgrade to 1.1.6?

What is the TFTP server program called and where can I find documentation on
the installation work to set it up you mentioned?  


> 
> 
> Anthony Massa wrote:
> > 
> > On Windows NT, what program do I need to use to communicate 
> with redboot
> > (via Ethernet)?
> 
> To talk to redboot itself use telnet.
> 
> To be able to download programs, you will need to find a TFTP 
> server to run
> on your NT system. One is included as part of the cygwin 
> installation (at
> least it is in my complete 1.1.6 installation), but you need 
> to do some
> installation work to set it up. You will need to look at the 
> cygwin site
> for that, see http://sources.redhat.com/cygwin
> 
> Jifl
> -- 
> Red Hat, 35 Cambridge Place, Cambridge, UK. CB2 1NS  Tel: +44 
> (1223) 728762
> "Plan to be spontaneous tomorrow."  ||  These opinions are 
> all my own fault
> 

Re: [ECOS] FW: GDB Stub and Redboot

[Jonathan Larmour]

Anthony Massa wrote:
> 
> On Windows NT, what program do I need to use to communicate with redboot
> (via Ethernet)?

To talk to redboot itself use telnet.

To be able to download programs, you will need to find a TFTP server to run
on your NT system. One is included as part of the cygwin installation (at
least it is in my complete 1.1.6 installation), but you need to do some
installation work to set it up. You will need to look at the cygwin site
for that, see http://sources.redhat.com/cygwin

Jifl
-- 
Red Hat, 35 Cambridge Place, Cambridge, UK. CB2 1NS  Tel: +44 (1223) 728762
"Plan to be spontaneous tomorrow."  ||  These opinions are all my own fault

RE: [ECOS] FW: GDB Stub and Redboot

[Anthony Massa]

On Windows NT, what program do I need to use to communicate with redboot
(via Ethernet)?


> Anthony Massa wrote:
> > >
> > > 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?
> 
> Yes.
>  
> > Are there any other options or packages that I need to add?
> 
> Use File->Import to load the redboot_ROM.cfg file described 
> above (the CT
> looks for the extension .ecm, but just ignore that). This 
> should pull in
> all the packages you need, and enable all the options you 
> need. Then you
> just need to do Build->library.
>  
> > Will networking support be added to communicate with 
> redboot via Ethernet?
> 
> Yes.
> 
> Jifl
> -- 
> Red Hat, 35 Cambridge Place, Cambridge, UK. CB2 1NS  Tel: +44 
> (1223) 728762
> "Plan to be spontaneous tomorrow."  ||  These opinions are 
> all my own fault
> 

Re: [ECOS] FW: GDB Stub and Redboot

[Jonathan Larmour]

Anthony Massa wrote:
> >
> > 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?

Yes.
 
> Are there any other options or packages that I need to add?

Use File->Import to load the redboot_ROM.cfg file described above (the CT
looks for the extension .ecm, but just ignore that). This should pull in
all the packages you need, and enable all the options you need. Then you
just need to do Build->library.
 
> Will networking support be added to communicate with redboot via Ethernet?

Yes.

Jifl
-- 
Red Hat, 35 Cambridge Place, Cambridge, UK. CB2 1NS  Tel: +44 (1223) 728762
"Plan to be spontaneous tomorrow."  ||  These opinions are all my own fault

RE: [ECOS] FW: GDB Stub and Redboot

[Gary Thomas]

On 06-Dec-2000 Anthony Massa wrote:
> 
> 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)
>> 

RE: [ECOS] FW: GDB Stub and Redboot

[Anthony Massa]

What does the Generic Flash Memory support do?


So, I don't need to add the Networking package?  Is that somewhere in the
redboot template?


Also, why is PowerPC QUICC/SMC serial device drivers greyed out in the
config tool?




> > 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)
> 

RE: [ECOS] FW: GDB Stub and Redboot

[Gary Thomas]

On 06-Dec-2000 Anthony Massa wrote:
> 
> 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)

[ECOS] FW: GDB Stub and Redboot

[Anthony Massa]

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?



Thanks.