Install Debian to SATA?

Just wondering if its possible to Install Debian to SATA on a Pogoplug V3?

http://forum.doozan.com/read.php?2,16044

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Cool Thanks. First of all i'm very new to Linux in genaral, so please excuse my ignorance if this sounds stupid. So if going with the SATA boot does anything need to be touched on a stock Pogoplug V3 clasic other than the "Boot envs"?

shatterstar78,

Unfortunately, it is a little more complicated on this device than all other plugs. Because at this stage, there are a few options and that made it confusing.

What I have done is what I recommend and support fixing problems that might come with it.

To boot SATA, install new U-Boot image and new Debian rootfs:

1. Create a USB Debian rootfs: http://forum.doozan.com/read.php?2,16044
2. Install new U-Boot: http://forum.doozan.com/read.php?3,16017
3. Get it running, and then change U-Boot envs to boot SATA. Of course, SATA/eSATA connector must already been installed after opening up the case.

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bodhi Wrote:
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> shatterstar78,
>
> Unfortunately, it is a little more complicated on
> this device than all other plugs. Because at this
> stage, there are a few options and that made it
> confusing.
>
> What I have done is what I recommend and support
> fixing problems that might come with it.
>
> To boot SATA, install new U-Boot image and new
> Debian rootfs:
>
> 1. Create a USB Debian rootfs:
> http://forum.doozan.com/read.php?2,16044
> 2. Install new U-Boot:
> http://forum.doozan.com/read.php?3,16017
> 3. Get it running, and then change U-Boot envs to
> boot SATA. Of course, SATA/eSATA connector must
> already been installed after opening up the case.

What about the stock kernel, can that stay as is?

shatterstar78,

The stock kernel and rootfs are on other MTDs (U-boot is on mtd0), they are untouched. But you will not be able to access them after you installed new U-Boot. You can only use USB or SATA for rootfs (which include the new kernel).

Do you have another plug that you have installed Debian or Arch? If not, this is a not a good device to start with :) the easiest ones are: GoFlex Net, GoFlex Home, Pogoplug E02, and Dockstar. With these, you can start with Jeff's Debian Squeeze script to get a functioning system. And then upgrade or replace rootfs to run latest Linux. And then install new U-Boot. This Pogo V3 is a bit harder to do modding (there is a good chance that will change in the future). The instruction I have is manual installation procedure, therefore more risky. Pls read the disclaimer in each post before starting!

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Unfortunately I don't have any of those devices. But I do have a serial cable and I made a full NAND backup. So if I get in trouble hopefully that will be enough to get me back up and running.

shatterstar78 Wrote:
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> bodhi Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > shatterstar78,
> >
> > Unfortunately, it is a little more complicated
> on
> > this device than all other plugs. Because at
> this
> > stage, there are a few options and that made it
> > confusing.
> >
> > What I have done is what I recommend and
> support
> > fixing problems that might come with it.
> >
> > To boot SATA, install new U-Boot image and new
> > Debian rootfs:
> >
> > 1. Create a USB Debian rootfs:
> > http://forum.doozan.com/read.php?2,16044
> > 2. Install new U-Boot:
> > http://forum.doozan.com/read.php?3,16017
> > 3. Get it running, and then change U-Boot envs
> to
> > boot SATA. Of course, SATA/eSATA connector must
> > already been installed after opening up the
> case.
>
> What about the stock kernel, can that stay as is?


Well something went wrong. The only problem I had with the install was "fw_printenv", said it was not found when trying to run it. I also did not flash "uboot environment" I figured I shouldn't because I don't tink I have FDT kernel. So I rebooted, and Now just stuck at flashing green light. This is my serial console output.

U-Boot SPL 2013.10 (Apr 27 2014 - 19:08:27)
  Boot device: NAND
Attempting to set PLLA to 800 MHz ...
  plla_ctrl0 : 0000030a
  plla_ctrl1 : 00400000
  plla_ctrl2 : 007f0068
  plla_ctrl3 : 00000193

PLLA Set


U-Boot 2013.10-tld-3 (May 15 2014 - 14:54:14) for OXNAS

DRAM:  128 MiB
NAND:  128 MiB
NAND read from offset 100000 failed -74
*** Warning - readenv() failed, using default environment

In:    serial
Out:   serial
Err:   serial
Net:   
Led:	GREEN
mii0
Main Loop
switch to net console

U-Boot SPL 2013.10 (Apr 27 2014 - 19:08:27)
  Boot device: NAND
Attempting to set PLLA to 800 MHz ...
  plla_ctrl0 : 0000030a
  plla_ctrl1 : 00400000
  plla_ctrl2 : 007f0068
  plla_ctrl3 : 00000193

PLLA Set


U-Boot 2013.10-tld-3 (May 15 2014 - 14:54:14) for OXNAS

DRAM:  128 MiB
NAND:  128 MiB
NAND read from offset 100000 failed -74
*** Warning - readenv() failed, using default environment

In:    serial
Out:   serial
Err:   serial
Net:   
Led:	GREEN
mii0
Main Loop
switch to net console

U-Boot SPL 2013.10 (Apr 27 2014 - 19:08:27)
  Boot device: NAND
Attempting to set PLLA to 800 MHz ...
  plla_ctrl0 : 0000030a
  plla_ctrl1 : 00400000
  plla_ctrl2 : 007f0068
  plla_ctrl3 : 00000193

PLLA Set


U-Boot 2013.10-tld-3 (May 15 2014 - 14:54:14) for OXNAS

DRAM:  128 MiB
NAND:  128 MiB
NAND read from offset 100000 failed -74
*** Warning - readenv() failed, using default environment

In:    serial
Out:   serial
Err:   serial
Net:   
Led:	GREEN
mii0
Main Loop
switch to net console

So how bad is it?

edit:
Just tested and it looks like I can still boot alarm from SATA. Just need to know what whent wrong and how I can fix it.

edit2:
WOW can't believe I did that, just realized that the "FDT kernel" is in reference to the kernel on the Debian rootfs and not the stock kernel on the POGO. So after flashing "uboot environment" its up and running. This dead giveaway was this....

NAND read from offset 100000 failed -74
*** Warning - readenv() failed, using default environment

Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 08/15/2014 12:21PM by shatterstar78.

Cool! it really helps to see the obvious problem so quickly when you have serial console.

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