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author | Mike Westerhof <mwester@dls.net> | 2006-04-06 03:39:05 +0000 |
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committer | OpenEmbedded Project <openembedded-devel@lists.openembedded.org> | 2006-04-06 03:39:05 +0000 |
commit | 2b1e71a99eb85c82e4f5fbe16ad7d99ca250072a (patch) | |
tree | f83f8f31b4f55bc9c1d5984b77c09a9813553a06 | |
parent | 204bcb2d7913b9bd58f8b38a78685fd15f68b48c (diff) |
Unslung: README firmware flashing procedure updated
-rw-r--r-- | packages/nslu2-binary-only/unslung-rootfs-2.3r63/README | 75 |
1 files changed, 37 insertions, 38 deletions
diff --git a/packages/nslu2-binary-only/unslung-rootfs-2.3r63/README b/packages/nslu2-binary-only/unslung-rootfs-2.3r63/README index 9e34a42820..27dddeafbf 100644 --- a/packages/nslu2-binary-only/unslung-rootfs-2.3r63/README +++ b/packages/nslu2-binary-only/unslung-rootfs-2.3r63/README @@ -148,44 +148,43 @@ FIRMWARE INSTALLATION DETAILS Management web pages). 2-a) If you are installing Unslung 6.x onto an NSLU2 unit with Linksys - standard firmware *or* Unslung version 1.x or version 2.x already - installed, flash unslung-6.x.bin as you normally would flash new - firmware (using the web interface "Upgrade Firmware" page). - - 2-b) If you are installing Unslung 6.x onto an NSLU2 unit with Unslung - version 3.x already installed, you must put the NSLU2 into - maintenance mode before you can use the web interface to flash a new - version. Just click the "Enter Maintenance Mode" link on the web - interface "Upgrade Firmware" page, wait for the NSLU2 to reboot, and - then flash the new firmware in the normal manner (using the web - interface "Upgrade Firmware" page). - - 2-c) If you are installing Unslung 6.x onto an NSLU2 unit with Unslung - version 4.x already installed, you must put the NSLU2 into RedBoot - Upgrade Mode before you can upload new firmware. Note that Unslung - version 4.x has an "Enter Maintenance Mode" link on the web interface - "Upgrade Firmware" page, but it does not work, so you will need to - use the instructions at - - http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/HowTo/TelnetIntoRedBoot - - to access the RedBoot command line, and then type "upgrade" to put - the NSLU2 into RedBoot Upgrade Mode. Then you will need to use the - Linux UpSlug2 tool or the Windows SerComm Upgrade tool to upload the - new firmware. - - 2-d) If you are installing Unslung 6.x onto an NSLU2 unit with version 5.x - or version 6.x already installed, you must first put the NSLU2 into - RedBoot Upgrade Mode. Just click the "Enter Upgrade Mode" link on the - web interface "Upgrade Firmware" page, wait for the NSLU2 to reboot, - and for the Ready/Status LED to begin flashing red and green, and then - use either the Linux UpSlug2 tool or the Windows SerComm Upgrade tool - to upload the new firmware. - - - During firmware flashing, the top LED - Ready/Status - flashes red and - green (approximately 5 minutes, but can be much longer). - - - The NSLU2 will reboot after the flashing is complete. + standard firmware already installed, flash unslung-6.x.bin as you + normally would flash new firmware (using the web interface + "Upgrade Firmware" page). See your NSLU2 user manual for details + if you don't know how to do this. + + - During firmware flashing, the top LED - Ready/Status - flashes + red and green (approximately 5 minutes, but can be much longer). + + - The NSLU2 will reboot after the flashing is complete. + + 2-b) If you are installing Unslung 6.x onto an NSLU2 unit with an + existing version of nslu2-linux.org firmware already installed, + you must first put the NSLU2 into RedBoot Upgrade Mode. + + - The NSLU2 should still be powered off at this point. If not, + shut it down again before proceeding. + + - Using a paper clip, push and hold in the reset button which is + located on the back of the NSLU2 near the power socket. + + - While holding in the reset button, press and release the power + button. + + - Watch the Ready/Status LED, and as soon as it turns red quickly + release the reset button. + + - You should now be in upgrade mode which is indicated by the + Ready/Status LED alternating between red and green. + + - Use either the Linux UpSlug2 tool or the Windows SerComm Upgrade + tool to upload the new firmware - you can find download links at + http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/HowTo/InstallUnslungFirmware + + - During firmware flashing, the top LED - Ready/Status - flashes + red and green (approximately 5 minutes, but can be much longer). + + - The NSLU2 will reboot after the flashing is complete. 3) Shutdown the NSLU2 (again), attach disk(s), and power it back up. |