[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)
>>