RE: [ECOS] FW: GDB Stub and Redboot

[Gary Thomas <gthomas at redhat dot com>]

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)
>> >> 
>>