installing debian on nsa310?

Hi all,

The last couple of days I have been trying to install debian to my little box.
However it seems the guides arround the net uses an kernel that is no longer supported by mirrors.

Sep 1 11:46:38 anna[1906]: WARNING **: no packages matching running kernel 3.5.1 in archive

I have tried uimage-3.2 and uimage-3.5.1
building my own kernel is too complicated for me.

Is there some place I can find a working uImage and initrd.gz?

Thank you
Jakob Vejlbjerg



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/01/2015 07:22AM by Fotex.

Fotex Wrote:
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> Hi all,
>
> The last couple of days I have been trying to
> install debian to my little box.
> However it seems the guides arround the net uses
> an kernel that is no longer supported by mirrors.
>
> Sep 1 11:46:38 anna[1906]: WARNING **: no
> packages matching running kernel 3.5.1 in archive
>
>
> I have tried uimage-3.2 and uimage-3.5.1
> building my own kernel is too complicated for me.
>
> Is there some place I can find a working uImage
> and initrd.gz?
>
> Thank you
> Jakob Vejlbjerg

This kernel should work fine (I forgot to edit the list of supported boxes):
http://forum.doozan.com/read.php?2,12096

And it is best to use the 3.16 rootfs initially to install on your box. And upgrade later.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/01/2015 12:18PM by bodhi.

Hey
Thanks for your reply
Im not quite sure, but if I get this right I have to make the uimage and initrd
from linux-3.16.0-kirkwood-tld-3-bodhi.tar.bz2?
Can I do that when my nsa cant boot standard firmware? (I have usb>ttl access to the box)

Jakob Vejlbjerg

Best to take the Debian rootfs 3.16-kirkwood-tld-2 (scroll down to Sept 2, 2014 section). Put it on USB drive following the instruction. And boot with it (some u-boot envs adjustment needed if you have not done so to boot with USB).

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Hey
Can I make your script do the config of uboot, im not sure how to adjust it myself.
(and if it can, do I need more than one usbstick?).
I only got one 16gb containing the rootfs 3.16-kirkwood-tld-2
The box is a A203 running U-Boot 1.1.4 (Feb 22 2011 - 10:31:35) Marvell version: 3.4.19

Or is it simple to set the u-boot envs?
I did set this

setenv mainlineLinux yes
setenv arcNumber 4022
saveenv


Thanks again.

I've made a script to do this
but sometimes the U-Boot env gets hosed so I do this within U-Boot

Fotex Wrote:
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> Hey
> Can I make your script do the config of uboot, im
> not sure how to adjust it myself.
> (and if it can, do I need more than one
> usbstick?).
> I only got one 16gb containing the rootfs
> 3.16-kirkwood-tld-2
> The box is a A203 running U-Boot 1.1.4 (Feb 22
> 2011 - 10:31:35) Marvell version: 3.4.19
>
> Or is it simple to set the u-boot envs?
> I did set this
>
> setenv mainlineLinux yes
> setenv arcNumber 4022
> saveenv
>
>
> Thanks again.

If you meant modifyng Jeff's script (I dont have any script), then it does make sense (it is robust and poweful). But otherwise, dont flash u-boot from a simple script, because if something goes wrong it is easier to recover if you just executing each command by copy/paste, following instruction.

So read the u-boot instruction first, if you are not sure about something , post the quesions.

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Fotex,


Perhaps I've misunderstood your question.

> Or is it simple to set the u-boot envs?
> I did set this
>
> setenv mainlineLinux yes
> setenv arcNumber 4022
> saveenv
>

There are more to be done. Interrupt serial console and list your envs here:

printenv

And tell us if you have created the 3.16 rootfs on a USB drive following instruction exactly?

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Hey Yes I followed the instruction from 2 september 14 to make the usb containing rootfs from 3.16-kirkwood-tld-2

But Im unsure how to set the env for uboot.
This is the printenv:

__ __ _ _
| \/ | __ _ _ ____ _____| | |
| |\/| |/ _` | '__\ \ / / _ \ | |
| | | | (_| | | \ V / __/ | |
|_| |_|\__,_|_| \_/ \___|_|_|
_ _ ____ _
| | | | | __ ) ___ ___ | |_
| | | |___| _ \ / _ \ / _ \| __|
| |_| |___| |_) | (_) | (_) | |_
\___/ |____/ \___/ \___/ \__|
** MARVELL BOARD: RD-88F6281A LE

U-Boot 1.1.4 (Feb 22 2011 - 10:31:35) Marvell version: 3.4.19

U-Boot code: 00600000 -> 0067FFF0 BSS: -> 006CFEE0

Soc: 88F6281 A1 (DDR2)
CPU running @ 1200Mhz L2 running @ 400Mhz
SysClock = 400Mhz , TClock = 200Mhz

DRAM CAS Latency = 5 tRP = 5 tRAS = 18 tRCD=6
DRAM CS[0] base 0x00000000 size 256MB
DRAM Total size 256MB 16bit width
Addresses 10M - 0M are saved for the U-Boot usage.
Mem malloc Initialization (10M - 7M): Done
NAND:128 MB
Flash: 0 kB

CPU : Marvell Feroceon (Rev 1)
Kernel address is 0xc80000.

Streaming disabled
Write allocate disabled

Module 0 is RGMII
Module 1 is TDM

USB 0: host mode
PEX 0: PCI Express Root Complex Interface
PEX interface detected Link X1
Net: egiga0, egiga1 [PRIME]
Hit any key to stop autoboot: 0
NSA310>> printenv
bootcmd=nand read.e 0x2000000 $(kernel_addr) 0xA00000; bootm 0x2000000
bootdelay=2
baudrate=115200
loads_echo=0
ethaddr=00:19:CB:00:51:81
eth1addr=00:19:CB:00:51:82
ipaddr=10.4.50.165
serverip=10.4.50.5
rootpath=/mnt/ARM_FS/
netmask=255.255.255.0
nandEcc=1bit
MODEL_ID=DA01
PRODUCT_NAME=NSA-310
FEATURE_BIT=00
CONTRY_TYPE=FF
VENDOR_NAME=ZyXEL Communications Corp.
run_diag=yes
console=100000
=ttyS0,115200 mtdparts=nand_mtd:0xc0000@0(uboot)ro,0x7f00000@0x100000(root)
CASset=min
ethprime=egiga1
bootargs_root=root=/dev/nfs rw
bootargs_end=:::DB88FXX81:eth0:none
image_name=uImage
standalone=fsload 0x2000000 $(image_name);setenv bootargs $(console) root=/dev/mtdblock0 rw ip=$(ipaddr):$(serverip)$(bootargs_end) $(mvPhoneConfig); bootm 0x2000000;
ethmtu=1500
eth1mtu=1500
mvPhoneConfig=mv_phone_config=dev0:fxs,dev1:fxs
mvNetConfig=mv_net_config=(00:11:88:0f:62:81,0:1:2:3),mtu=1500
usb0Mode=host
yuk_ethaddr=00:00:00:EE:51:81
netretry=no
rcvrip=169.254.100.100
loadaddr=0x02000000
autoload=no
arcNumber=4022
MALLOC_len=3
usb_init="usb start
usb_root=LABEL=rootfs"
usb_load_uimage=ext2load=usb 0:1 0x800000 /boot/uImage
usb_load_uinitrd=ext2load=usb 0:1 0x1100000 /boot/uInitrd
bootargs=console=ttyS0,115200=mtdparts=nand_mtd:0x100000(uboot),0x80000(uboot_enbaudrate=115200
stdin=serial
stdout=serial
stderr=serial
nandEnvBase=100000
mainlineLinux=yes
enaMonExt=no
enaCpuStream=no
enaWrAllo=no
pexMode=RC
disL2Cache=no
setL2CacheWT=yes
disL2Prefetch=yes
enaICPref=yes
enaDCPref=yes
sata_dma_mode=yes
netbsd_en=no
vxworks_en=no
disaMvPnp=no
hddPowerCtrl=no
enaAutoRecovery=yes
kernel_addr=0xc80000
pcieTune=no
ethact=egiga1

Environment size: 1623/131068 bytes
NSA310>>

It seems its running now :D

Linux debian 4.1.0-kirkwood-tld-2 #1 PREEMPT Sat Aug 8 14:44:53 PDT 2015 armv5tel GNU/Linux

Thanks guys



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/03/2015 12:45PM by Fotex.

Fotex Wrote:
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> It seems its running now :D
>
> Linux debian 4.1.0-kirkwood-tld-2 #1 PREEMPT Sat
> Aug 8 14:44:53 PDT 2015 armv5tel GNU/Linux
>
> Thanks guys

Cool!

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Fotex Wrote:
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> It seems its running now :D
>
> Linux debian 4.1.0-kirkwood-tld-2 #1 PREEMPT Sat
> Aug 8 14:44:53 PDT 2015 armv5tel GNU/Linux
>
> Thanks guys

How did you do that? :-)

I have downloaded Debian-3.16.0-kirkwood-tld-2-rootfs-bodhi and extracted it to ext3 formatted pendrive. What I need to do next? How to boot NSA310 from USB with Debian?

Second question: do I need upgrade U-Boot for update OS to Debian Jessie and newer kernel?
Bodhi you are great, excellent work!

you don't have to update to newer U-Boot.
for this to work, you need to enbed the DTB es seen in chapter 4b

I Didn't upgrade the uboot: U-Boot 1.1.4 (Feb 22 2011 - 10:31:35) Marvell version: 3.4.19

used the usb > ttl converter.
stopped the autoboot

setenv mainlineLinux yes
setenv arcNumber 4022
saveenv
reset

After reboot I set the env. like pengu did:

setenv bootcmd 'run bootcmd_usb; run bootcmd_nand; reset'
setenv bootcmd_usb 'usb start; run set_bootargs_usb; run usb_boot'
setenv set_bootargs_usb 'setenv bootargs console=ttyS0,115200 root=$(usb_root) rootdelay=$(usb_rootdelay) rootfstype=$(usb_rootfstype) mtdparts=orion_nand:0x100000(uboot),0x80000(uboot_env)'
setenv console 'ttyS0,115200'
setenv usb_root 'LABEL=rootfs'
setenv usb_rootdelay 6
setenv usb_rootfstype ext4
setenv usb_boot 'run usb_load_uimage; run usb_load_uinitrd; bootm 0x800000 0x1100000'
setenv usb_load_uimage 'fatload usb 0:1 0x800000 /uImage'
setenv usb_load_uinitrd 'fatload usb 0:1 0x1100000 /uInitrd'
setenv bootcmd_nand 'run set_bootargs_nand; run nand_load_kernel; bootm 0x2000000'
setenv set_bootargs_nand 'setenv bootargs console=$(console) mtdparts=$(mtdparts_zyxel) root=/dev/nfs rw init=/init'
setenv mtdparts_zyxel 'nand_mtd:0x100000(uboot),0x80000(uboot_env),0x80000(key_store),0x80000(info),0xA00000(etc),0xA00000(kernel_1),0x2FC0000(rootfs1),0xA00000(kernel_2),0x2FC0000(rootfs2)'
setenv nand_load_kernel 'nand read.e 0x2000000 $(kernel_addr) 0xA00000'
setenv bootdelay 5

saveenv
reset

I dont know if there is a way to do it easier, but this worked for me.
Just make sure your usb is labeled rootfs

Pengu and fotex - thanks for fast and helpful answers :-)
I will try it later and give you feedback.

Ok, I have problem with boot it :-(
Here is booting log: https://gist.github.com/Avatat/9c835a6c8a5d6592ff64
printenv: https://gist.github.com/Avatat/41a6fbbec061901694ff
USB content: https://gist.github.com/Avatat/1d98b1ce8959e94e0ece
Partition info:

/dev/sdb1: LABEL="rootfs" UUID="fd30aea3-831c-47b5-807e-14ca90f00f25" TYPE="ext4" PARTUUID="0018995d-01"

I can't boot NSA to default Zyxel OS too :-(

What can I do now?

It's working now!!! :-)

root@debian:~# uname -a
Linux debian 3.16.0-kirkwood-tld-2 #2 PREEMPT Sun Aug 31 18:56:01 PDT 2014 armv5tel GNU/Linux

I used ext3 partition and little modified U-Boot variables:

setenv usb_rootfstype ext3
setenv usb_load_uimage 'ext2load usb 0:1 0x800000 /boot/uImage'
setenv usb_load_uinitrd 'ext2load usb 0:1 0x1100000 /boot/uInitrd'

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I will write complete tutorial soon:

root@debian:~# uname -a
Linux debian 4.2.0-kirkwood-tld-1 #1 PREEMPT Mon Aug 31 23:12:00 PDT 2015 armv5tel GNU/Linux
root@debian:~# cat /etc/debian_version 
8.2
root@debian:~# cat /proc/cpuinfo 
processor	: 0
model name	: Feroceon 88FR131 rev 1 (v5l)
BogoMIPS	: 1196.85
Features	: swp half thumb fastmult edsp 
CPU implementer	: 0x56
CPU architecture: 5TE
CPU variant	: 0x2
CPU part	: 0x131
CPU revision	: 1

Hardware	: Marvell Kirkwood (Flattened Device Tree)
Revision	: 0000
Serial		: 0000000000000000
root@debian:~# free -m
             total       used       free     shared    buffers     cached
Mem:           244         61        183          4          3         32
-/+ buffers/cache:         25        219
Swap:            0          0          0

Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 09/15/2015 05:11AM by avatat.

Hope to see the tutorial soon, cannot wait to try on my 310.

All you need is almost written here on the forum :)