The `tsbootrom-update` program needs to be run on the TS SBC itself. The MAC
address is burned in to the EEPROM that also contains the bootrom itself. You
need to specify the MAC address of your SBC as an argument so when you
re-program your bootrom the SBC keeps the same MAC address.
-Kris Bahnsen
Technologic Systems
--- In "Russell N. Nelson - rnnelson" <>
wrote:
>
> Because they don't have a separate storage for the mac address. Often they'll
> have an EEPROM but that costs money. It's unusual to reprogram the bootrom,
> so not horrible to need to specify it then.
>
> Greg <> wrote:
>
>
> So you're saying that tsbootrom-update needs to run on the TS-7400, or on my
> computer? I'm able to run it on mine, but I don't understand why the MAC
> address of this computer is important.
>
> --- In "Russell N. Nelson - rnnelson" <rnnelson@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Look for resize something or other. Yes, tsbootrom-update needs to run on
> > bthe computer. Try fetching it with wget.
> >
> > Greg <gthorne@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hi, I'm a programmer and Linux user, but this is my first time working on
> > either an ARM or embedded system. I didn't get the TS-9441, so I'm having
> > to do everything by telnetting into the card. I'm able to get to a prompt,
> > but I'm a little stumped at the directions for installing Linux onto the SD
> > card. These are the directions that I'm trying to follow:
> >
> > http://www.embeddedarm.com/software/arm-linux-fastboot-ts7300.php
> >
> > Steps 1 & 2 are fine. No problems there.
> >
> > On step 3, is there another option besides ext2resize? I don't seem to
> > have that utility.
> >
> > Step 4, I'm assuming you just dd to the first partition on the card.
> >
> > On step 5, I'm not sure where this step is supposed to take place. Is this
> > on the computer that I did the dd from, or on the card? I'm assuming the
> > card, since you're having to get the MAC address, but I'm not sure how to
> > get the tsbootrom-update executable onto it.
> >
> > Step 6 I'm fine with once I get there.
> >
> > Thanks for your help, everyone!
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
>
>
>
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