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GoFlexNet not getting IP July 05, 2014 11:41PM |
Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 35 |
I had installed archlinux on my goflexnet around 2 years back. Being a noob, had somehow managed to do it reading over articles on net.
Current situation: While I was doing some cleanup, I feel I had removed/deleted some critical files which has made the unit unusable as its not getting IP.
What I have tried:
1. I have tried reinstalling archlinux on different pen drive mentioned here. http://archlinuxarm.org/support/reinstallation
2. Have tried installing debian also using the guide here http://forum.doozan.com/read.php?2,12096
Both the steps didnt helped although and the light blinks for few seconds and then it remains solid green.
I have been searching for the solution but didnt found something very helpful. Looking forward to your suggestions and hope it starts working :)
Current situation: While I was doing some cleanup, I feel I had removed/deleted some critical files which has made the unit unusable as its not getting IP.
What I have tried:
1. I have tried reinstalling archlinux on different pen drive mentioned here. http://archlinuxarm.org/support/reinstallation
2. Have tried installing debian also using the guide here http://forum.doozan.com/read.php?2,12096
Both the steps didnt helped although and the light blinks for few seconds and then it remains solid green.
I have been searching for the solution but didnt found something very helpful. Looking forward to your suggestions and hope it starts working :)
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 06, 2014 01:49PM |
Admin Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 18,543 |
Neptune,
IIRC, Arch used to install U-Bit on your GoFlex Net, not the latest U-boot. So to revive your box don't reinstall, follow the instruction at
http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv5/seagate-goflex-net.
step 11 to the last step to download the latest ALARM rootfs, prepare the rootfs and, install new u-boot.
After getting Arch running, if you choose to, you can run Debian rootfs following this:
http://forum.doozan.com/read.php?2,12096
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IIRC, Arch used to install U-Bit on your GoFlex Net, not the latest U-boot. So to revive your box don't reinstall, follow the instruction at
http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv5/seagate-goflex-net.
step 11 to the last step to download the latest ALARM rootfs, prepare the rootfs and, install new u-boot.
After getting Arch running, if you choose to, you can run Debian rootfs following this:
http://forum.doozan.com/read.php?2,12096
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 06, 2014 01:58PM |
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 06, 2014 02:05PM |
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Neptune,
Yes. Do these steps on a different Linux box (If you don't have one then download Linux Live CD and boot your PC or Mac with it).
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Yes. Do these steps on a different Linux box (If you don't have one then download Linux Live CD and boot your PC or Mac with it).
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 06, 2014 02:27PM |
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 06, 2014 02:52PM |
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The command should be (this is the standard mke2fs on your Ubuntu, don't use the downloaded temporary binaries).
mke2fs -j /dev/sdb1
Aso, probably you should to use fdisk to delete and create partition to make sure the USB is clean.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/06/2014 02:54PM by bodhi.
mke2fs -j /dev/sdb1
Aso, probably you should to use fdisk to delete and create partition to make sure the USB is clean.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/06/2014 02:54PM by bodhi.
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 06, 2014 10:27PM |
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Here is what I did:
Took a new USB drive, formatted it with EXT3 using gparted.
Then:
wget http://archlinuxarm.org/os/ArchLinuxARM-kirkwood-latest.tar.gz
tar -zxvf ArchLinuxARM-kirkwood-latest.tar.gz -C alarm
umount alarm
The above all went successful and I can see various folders in the USB drive.
Umounted it and cold booted Goflex with it. The lights keeps on flashing and it didnt got any IP.
I am clueless as where I am getting it wrong. I believe Uboot has to be installed once the goflex boots with the above and I can get SSH access to it.
On a side note: When I plugged my old USB drive, the lights flashes for about 40 sec and then it turns on green solid. But still its not getting IP.
I am ready to reflash from scratch as I dont have any important data in the old drive and whatever was there I have already backed up.
Took a new USB drive, formatted it with EXT3 using gparted.
Then:
wget http://archlinuxarm.org/os/ArchLinuxARM-kirkwood-latest.tar.gz
tar -zxvf ArchLinuxARM-kirkwood-latest.tar.gz -C alarm
umount alarm
The above all went successful and I can see various folders in the USB drive.
Umounted it and cold booted Goflex with it. The lights keeps on flashing and it didnt got any IP.
I am clueless as where I am getting it wrong. I believe Uboot has to be installed once the goflex boots with the above and I can get SSH access to it.
On a side note: When I plugged my old USB drive, the lights flashes for about 40 sec and then it turns on green solid. But still its not getting IP.
I am ready to reflash from scratch as I dont have any important data in the old drive and whatever was there I have already backed up.
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 07, 2014 01:39AM |
Admin Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 18,543 |
Neptune,
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This must be done as root user. Did you log into your Ubuntu as root?Quote
tar -zxvf ArchLinuxARM-kirkwood-latest.tar.gz -C
If you've installed Arch a couple years ago, then it was U-Bit, not a standard installation of U-Boot.Quote
I believe Uboot has to be installed once the goflex boots with the above and I can get SSH access to it.
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 07, 2014 10:30AM |
Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 35 |
Ok, here is what I have done.
Took new usb drive, formated it with ext3. Downloaded the latest tar from archlinux.
Tar it.
Replaced the boot as below
wget http://jeff.doozan.com/debian/goflex/v0.6/uInitrd
wget http://jeff.doozan.com/debian/goflex/v0.6/v2.6.37/boot.tar.gz
mv boot oldboot
tar -xvzf boot.tar.gz
Now after this, go flex os getting the ip and I am able to ssh.
I am getting prompt with ubit. Will share the screen shot from laptop.
Now while it is at ubit prompt, can I remove the new uab drive and plug old drive, format it and install archlinux?
How to update to uboot?
Took new usb drive, formated it with ext3. Downloaded the latest tar from archlinux.
Tar it.
Replaced the boot as below
wget http://jeff.doozan.com/debian/goflex/v0.6/uInitrd
wget http://jeff.doozan.com/debian/goflex/v0.6/v2.6.37/boot.tar.gz
mv boot oldboot
tar -xvzf boot.tar.gz
Now after this, go flex os getting the ip and I am able to ssh.
I am getting prompt with ubit. Will share the screen shot from laptop.
Now while it is at ubit prompt, can I remove the new uab drive and plug old drive, format it and install archlinux?
How to update to uboot?
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 07, 2014 02:18PM |
Admin Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 18,543 |
Neptune,
If you plan to run Arch then it is best to install the Arch's build of latest U-boot, and use the same Arch rootfs you've already have. Follow steps 13 and 14 here:
http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv5/seagate-goflex-net
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If you plan to run Arch then it is best to install the Arch's build of latest U-boot, and use the same Arch rootfs you've already have. Follow steps 13 and 14 here:
http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv5/seagate-goflex-net
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 07, 2014 11:30PM |
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 08, 2014 04:20AM |
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Try to boot with Arch rootfs first. And install u-boot form inside Arch.
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 08, 2014 04:26AM |
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 08, 2014 08:26AM |
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 08, 2014 12:55PM |
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Neptune,
OK. It sounds like you should update U-Boot anyway. Here is a post where vlad successfully installed U-boot using Jeff's script (this is an older version of U-boot, but should work and revive your box). After you've done this, boot with Arch rootfs.
http://forum.doozan.com/read.php?3,6965,9111#msg-9111
Warning: updating U-boot always has some risk of bricking. Using Jeff's script, the risk is very small (eg. things like power outage). If you see anything strange going on during the script is running, don't reboot and post the entire log of what's going on here so we can help. The GoFlex Net can be unbricked with serial console if needed.
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OK. It sounds like you should update U-Boot anyway. Here is a post where vlad successfully installed U-boot using Jeff's script (this is an older version of U-boot, but should work and revive your box). After you've done this, boot with Arch rootfs.
http://forum.doozan.com/read.php?3,6965,9111#msg-9111
Warning: updating U-boot always has some risk of bricking. Using Jeff's script, the risk is very small (eg. things like power outage). If you see anything strange going on during the script is running, don't reboot and post the entire log of what's going on here so we can help. The GoFlex Net can be unbricked with serial console if needed.
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 08, 2014 01:50PM |
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Your device could not be auto-detected. You must be using a device listed below to run this installer. What device are you using? Type the number of your device and press ENTER. 1 - Seagate Dockstar 2 - Seagate GoFlex Net 3 - Seagate GoFlex Home 4 - Pogoplug v1 5 - Pogoplug v2 - Pink 6 - Other 2 Selected Seagate GoFlex Net ./install_uboot_mtd0.sh: line 342: head: not found ./install_uboot_mtd0.sh: line 342: sed: not found # Installing uBoot ## Installing goflexnet Connecting to download.doozan.com (50.116.34.13:80) wget: server returned error: HTTP/1.1 404 Not Found Connecting to download.doozan.com (50.116.34.13:80) wget: server returned error: HTTP/1.1 404 Not Found ## uBoot could not be downloaded, or the MD5 does not match. ## Exiting. No changes were made to mtd0.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/08/2014 02:39PM by Neptune.
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 08, 2014 04:15PM |
Admin Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 18,543 |
For various reasons, with U-Bit, I am hesitated to recommend you to go straight to install my latest U-boot build . However, let's look at your U-Bit environment to see if it is safe to install it. At U-Bit prompt, pls get output of these commands and post them here:
uname -a
cat /proc/mtd
cat /etc/fw_env.config
fw_printenv
which flash_erase
which nandwrite
dmesg
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uname -a
cat /proc/mtd
cat /etc/fw_env.config
fw_printenv
which flash_erase
which nandwrite
dmesg
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 08, 2014 09:59PM |
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Ok, here are the output:
I have executed all these commands with rescue USB plugged in. As mentioned earlier, I have created the rescue disk using these:
On a side note, I have tried to install Archlinux using the method mentioned below also but after reboot, the goflex is not getting IP and solid green light is on.
( I downloaded this one wget http://archlinuxarm.org/os/ArchLinuxARM-kirkwood-latest.tar.gz)
Thread link where the above method is mentioned http://archlinuxarm.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4447#p4445
Also, when I am trying to set the netconsole, I am getting the error:
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/08/2014 10:15PM by Neptune.
ubit0-6:~# uname -a Linux ubit0-6 2.6.37-ubit-01715-g1e5cda0 #1 Mon Feb 7 01:35:47 GMT 2011 armv5tel GNU/Linux
ubit0-6:~# cat /proc/mtd dev: size erasesize name mtd0: 00100000 00020000 "u-boot" mtd1: 00400000 00020000 "uImage" mtd2: 02000000 00020000 "pogoplug" mtd3: 0db00000 00020000 "root"
ubit0-6:~# cat /proc/mtd dev: size erasesize name mtd0: 00100000 00020000 "u-boot" mtd1: 00400000 00020000 "uImage" mtd2: 02000000 00020000 "pogoplug" mtd3: 0db00000 00020000 "root" ubit0-6:~# cat /etc/fw_env.config # Configuration file for fw_(printenv/saveenv) utility. # Up to two entries are valid, in this case the redundant # environment sector is assumed present. # Notice, that the "Number of sectors" is ignored on NOR. # MTD device name Device offset Env. size Flash sector size Number of sectors /dev/mtd0 0x60000 0x20000 0x20000
ubit0-6:~# fw_printenv Too few good blocks within range
ubit0-6:~# which flash_erase -sh: which: not found
ubit0-6:~# which nandwrite -sh: which: not found
ubit0-6:~# dmesg -sh: dmesg: not found
I have executed all these commands with rescue USB plugged in. As mentioned earlier, I have created the rescue disk using these:
wget http://jeff.doozan.com/debian/goflex/v0.6/uInitrd wget http://jeff.doozan.com/debian/goflex/v0.6/v2.6.37/boot.tar.gz mv boot oldboot tar -xvzf boot.tar.gz
On a side note, I have tried to install Archlinux using the method mentioned below also but after reboot, the goflex is not getting IP and solid green light is on.
#IMPORTANT # Once you have logged in to the UBIT prompt, unplug the USB stick to protect # the rescue system from being altered. The rescue system includes the OE firmware # to allow reverting to normal GoFlex Home configuration (not recommended). # WARNING DESTROYS CONTENT OF HARDDRIVE # If you think it best to start from scratch on the GoFlex disk: mke2fs -j /dev/sda1 on /dev/sda1 sh wget http://www.Arch Linux ARM.com/os/2010.12/Plugbox-Linux-2010.12-rootfs.tar.gz tar -xvzf Plugbox-Linux-2010.12-rootfs.tar.gz mv boot/uImage boot/olduImage wget http://jeff.doozan.com/debian/goflex/v0.6/v2.6.37/boot.tar.gz wget http://jeff.doozan.com/debian/goflex/v0.6/v2.6.37/modules.tar.gz tar -xvzf boot.tar.gz tar -xvzf modules.tar.gz # by the time you get here, you should just have a disk containing the Arch Linux ARM install # root filesystem and the UBIT kernel. This is a bootable combination with # the U-Boot you have installed. exit # exits from /dev/sda1 reboot; exit # hopefully reboots into Arch Linux ARM install
( I downloaded this one wget http://archlinuxarm.org/os/ArchLinuxARM-kirkwood-latest.tar.gz)
Thread link where the above method is mentioned http://archlinuxarm.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4447#p4445
Also, when I am trying to set the netconsole, I am getting the error:
ubit0-6:~# fw_setenv serverip 192.168.1.38 Too few good blocks within range Error: environment not initialized
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/08/2014 10:15PM by Neptune.
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 09, 2014 03:00PM |
Admin Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 18,543 |
Neptune,
I think it is best that you connect serial console before flashing the latest U-Boot. See varkey's instruction:
http://varkey.in/seagate-goflex-net-serial-connection/
Also this discussion about where to get the parts:
http://forum.doozan.com/read.php?8,13263
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/10/2014 03:05AM by bodhi.
I think it is best that you connect serial console before flashing the latest U-Boot. See varkey's instruction:
http://varkey.in/seagate-goflex-net-serial-connection/
Also this discussion about where to get the parts:
http://forum.doozan.com/read.php?8,13263
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/10/2014 03:05AM by bodhi.
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 10, 2014 02:49AM |
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 14, 2014 01:46PM |
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 14, 2014 02:00PM |
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 14, 2014 02:48PM |
Admin Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 18,543 |
Neptune,
The general idea is that you should try booting with Arch or Debian stick, and capture the entire boot log as it shown in serial console. And while in serial console prompt, printenv to get the settings of all u-boot envs. Perhaps the error is something easy to fix.
Only if you can't boot back into either Arch or Debian, then perhaps think about installing new U-boot from the rescue system.
Btw, the pastebin log file seems to be incompleted.
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The general idea is that you should try booting with Arch or Debian stick, and capture the entire boot log as it shown in serial console. And while in serial console prompt, printenv to get the settings of all u-boot envs. Perhaps the error is something easy to fix.
Only if you can't boot back into either Arch or Debian, then perhaps think about installing new U-boot from the rescue system.
Btw, the pastebin log file seems to be incompleted.
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 15, 2014 08:18PM |
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 15, 2014 08:47PM |
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This is the output when I attached the HDD which I was using earlier( I have formatted it with Ext3 and labelled it as rootfs)
Looks like, its unable to boot.
http://pastebin.com/2ZN1kJ4v
Looks like, its unable to boot.
http://pastebin.com/2ZN1kJ4v
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 15, 2014 09:44PM |
Admin Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 18,543 |
Neptune Wrote:
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> This is the output when I attached the HDD which I
> was using earlier( I have formatted it with Ext3
> and labelled it as rootfs)
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> Looks like, its unable to boot.
>
> http://pastebin.com/2ZN1kJ4v
The log is incompleted so there is simply no way to know what happened before the HDD failed to initialized. On Ubuntu, you can use Terminal to capture the whole log.
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> This is the output when I attached the HDD which I
> was using earlier( I have formatted it with Ext3
> and labelled it as rootfs)
>
> Looks like, its unable to boot.
>
> http://pastebin.com/2ZN1kJ4v
The log is incompleted so there is simply no way to know what happened before the HDD failed to initialized. On Ubuntu, you can use Terminal to capture the whole log.
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 18, 2014 12:41PM |
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 29, 2014 04:07AM |
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Ok, I am back at my place and this is what I get when I boot from the disk formatted with ext3 and has archlinux installed.
http://pastebin.com/2esxKGTv
Here is the screen shot of the disk.
http://postimg.org/image/s3vfjy3sp/da843308/
http://postimg.org/image/o3yjo3o7d/c6ba5dee/
http://pastebin.com/2esxKGTv
Here is the screen shot of the disk.
http://postimg.org/image/s3vfjy3sp/da843308/
http://postimg.org/image/o3yjo3o7d/c6ba5dee/
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 29, 2014 03:24PM |
Admin Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 18,543 |
@Neptune,
I think the reason it did not boot was because you running an older version of U-Boot:
And your Arch rootfs has kernel 3.14:
This U-Boot is too old for your 3.14 kernel to work ( L2 cache issue).
You need to go back to kernel 3.1.x or earlier to be able to boot with this UBIT/U-Boot. After you have booted successfully into Arch, you can update to the latest U-Boot (either using ALARM installation procedure for GoFlex Net at Arch site, or use U-Boot image in my U-boot thread)
Since I don't have a basic Debian rootfs that old, you can get a 3.1.x (or earlier) Arch rootfs at ALARM site. I'm sure someone can provide you to a link to old Arch rootfs. Download that and put it on an USB thumb drive and boot with it.
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I think the reason it did not boot was because you running an older version of U-Boot:
U-Boot 2010.09 (Feb 16 2011 - 18:42:02) UBIT v0.6 by Jeff Doozan and Peter Carmichael
And your Arch rootfs has kernel 3.14:
Image Name: Linux-3.14.4-1-ARCH Image Type: ARM Linux Kernel Image (uncompressed) Data Size: 3965072 Bytes = 3.8 MiB
This U-Boot is too old for your 3.14 kernel to work ( L2 cache issue).
You need to go back to kernel 3.1.x or earlier to be able to boot with this UBIT/U-Boot. After you have booted successfully into Arch, you can update to the latest U-Boot (either using ALARM installation procedure for GoFlex Net at Arch site, or use U-Boot image in my U-boot thread)
Since I don't have a basic Debian rootfs that old, you can get a 3.1.x (or earlier) Arch rootfs at ALARM site. I'm sure someone can provide you to a link to old Arch rootfs. Download that and put it on an USB thumb drive and boot with it.
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Re: GoFlexNet not getting IP July 29, 2014 09:00PM |
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@bodhi, I guess I had achieved the success :) (sounds silly but for me, its a great success).
I installed the earlier version of ARM and I am able to boot into it.
Log: http://pastebin.com/bkJanP9H
I installed the earlier version of ARM and I am able to boot into it.
Log: http://pastebin.com/bkJanP9H
