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* For networked installation you need to install a TFTP server on the host PC. For Windows machines we recommend [http://tftpd32.jounin.net/ TFTPD32] included in the Linux package for CM-T3517 (link below).
 
* For networked installation you need to install a TFTP server on the host PC. For Windows machines we recommend [http://tftpd32.jounin.net/ TFTPD32] included in the Linux package for CM-T3517 (link below).
 
* Download the Linux package for CM-T3517 from [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t3517/#devres CompuLab website]. Unzip the package to a directory on your host workstation.
 
* Download the Linux package for CM-T3517 from [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t3517/#devres CompuLab website]. Unzip the package to a directory on your host workstation.
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* If MMC/SD card is used for installation it must be prepared as described in [[CM-T3x: Linux: Booting from MMC/SD card|CM-T3x: Linux: Booting from MMC/SD card]] article.
 
 
* All image files mentioned below can be found in {{filename|images}} subdirectory
 
* All image files mentioned below can be found in {{filename|images}} subdirectory
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* If MMC/SD card is used for booting into U-Boot, it must be prepared as described in [[CM-T3x: Linux: Booting from MMC/SD card|CM-T3x: Linux: Booting from MMC/SD card]] article.
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* Connect the host PC to the SB-T35 base-board (connector P12) via the serial cable supplied with the evaluation kit.
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* Start terminal emulation software on your PC. Set baud rate to 115200 bps, 8 bit per frame, 1 stop bit, no parity, no flow control.
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* Turn on the CM-T3517 evaluation system. The U-Boot boot-loader will start and you will get a command prompt.
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*: {{Note|If the boot settings of your CM-T3517 are different than default, you may need to press and hold '''Ctrl-C''' while turning the CM-T3517 on, in order to get command prompt.}}
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== Boot from the MMC/SD card ==
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Prepare MMC/SD card as described in [[CM-T3x: Linux: Booting from MMC/SD card|CM-T3x: Linux: Booting from MMC/SD card]] article.
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* Copy {{filename|uImage-cm-t3517}} from [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t3517/#devres Linux package for CM-T3517] to the root directory on the first partition of the MMC/SD card (FAT (16 or 32) formatted) and rename it to {{filename|uImage}}.
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* Unpack {{filename|debian-image.tar.bz2}} from [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t3517/#devres Linux package for CM-T3517] to the root directory on the second partition of the MMC/SD card (EXT3 formatted).<pre>tar -xvpf /path/to/image/debian-image.tar.bz2 -C /path/to/rootfs/ && sync</pre>
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* Insert the MMC/SD card into the CM-T3517 SD card slot.
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* Reset the CM-T3517 system.
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* The boot from MMC/SD card will start automatically with default U-Boot environment.
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== Boot into the installation environment (ramdisk) ==
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The first step in CM-T3517 Linux installation is starting the installation environment (Linux kernel and Ramdisk image).
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This can be done using the following media:
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* [[#Using installation environment on MMC/SD card|MMC/SD card]]
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* [[#Using installation environment from TFTP server|Network TFTP server]]
  
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== Image installation ==
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=== Using installation environment on MMC/SD card ===
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* Connect the host PC to the SB-T35 base-board (connector P12) via the serial cable supplied with the evaluation kit.
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* Copy {{filename|kernel.img}}, {{filename|ramdisk.img}} and {{filename|bootscr.img}} from [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t3517/#devres Linux package for CM-T3517] to the root directory on the first partition of the MMC/SD card. Note, the partition must be FAT (16 or 32) formatted.
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* Start terminal emulation software on your PC. Set baud rate to 115200 bps, 8 bit per frame, 1 stop bit, no parity, no flow control.
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* Insert the MMC/SD card into the SD socket (P13) on the SB-T35.
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* Turn on the CM-T3517 evaluation system. The U-Boot boot-loader will start and you will get a command prompt.  
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* Use the following U-boot commands to boot the installation environment on the CM-T3517:
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*: {{Note|If the boot settings of your CM-T3517 are different than default, you may need to press and hold ^C while turning the CM-T3517 on, in order to get command prompt.}}
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<pre>
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CM-T3517 # mmc init
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CM-T3517 # fatload mmc 0:1 80400000 bootscr.img
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CM-T3517 # source 80400000
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</pre>
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* Continue to the [[#Install Kernel and Debian Linux Images  | Install Kernel and Debian Linux Images]] section.
  
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=== Installation using MMC/SD card ===
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=== Using installation environment from TFTP server ===
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* Copy {{filename|debian-image.ubi}}, {{filename|uImage-cm-t3517}}, {{filename|kernel.img}}, {{filename|ramdisk.img}} and {{filename|bootscr.img}} from [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t3517/#devres Linux package for CM-T3517] to the root directory of the MMC/SD card.
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* Connect the CM-T3517 Ethernet port to your local network.
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* Insert the MMC/SD card into the SD socket (P13) on SB-T35.
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* Put {{filename|kernel.img}}, {{filename|ramdisk.img}} and {{filename|bootscr.img}} from [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t3517/#devres Linux package for CM-T3517] to a location accessible by the TFTP server:
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* Use the following U-boot commands to boot Linux on CM-T3517:
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*: - On Windows machine: copy {{filename|kernel.img}}, {{filename|ramdisk.img}} and {{filename|bootscr.img}} to the same folder and point the TFTP server to that folder
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*: - On Linux machine: copy {{filename|kernel.img}}, {{filename|ramdisk.img}} and {{filename|bootscr.img}} to TFTP server root directory, usually {{filename|/tftpboot}} or {{filename|/tftproot}}.
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* You can use U-boot {{cmd|dhcp}} command to obtain IP address
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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> mmc init
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CM-T3517 # dhcp
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> fatload mmc 0:1 80400000 bootscr.img
 
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> source 80400000
 
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
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<!-- {{Note|U-Boot with default settings will load and run {{filename|bootscr.img}} script automatically}} -->
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:or manually set {{parameter|ipaddr}} environment variable:
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* After the ramdisk image is loaded, you will get Linux login prompt. Login as {{parameter|root}} into the system.
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<pre>
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* The MMC/CD card will be mounted automatically under {{filename|/media/mmcblk0p1}}
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CM-T3517 # setenv ipaddr <CM-T3517 ip address>
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* Format the NAND flash kernel partition and write the kernel image onto it:
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</pre>
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* Set {{parameter|serverip}} environment variable and save the new environment:
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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$ flash_eraseall /dev/mtd3
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CM-T3517 # setenv serverip <host ip address>
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$ nandwrite -p /dev/mtd3 /media/mmcblk0p1/uImage-cm-t3517
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CM-T3517 # saveenv
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
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* Format the NAND flash root filesystem partition and write Debian filesystem image onto it:
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* Use the following U-boot command to boot Linux on CM-T3517:
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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$ ubiformat -O 2048 /dev/mtd4 -f /media/mmcblk0p1/debian-image.ubi
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CM-T3517 # tftp 80400000 bootscr.img && source 80400000
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
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* Continue to [[#After Installation | After Installation]] section
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* Continue to the [[#Install Kernel and Debian Linux Images  | Install Kernel and Debian Linux Images]] section.
  
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=== Installation using NFS ===
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== Install Kernel and Debian Linux Images ==
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* Connect the CM-T3517 Ethernet port (connector P18 on SB-T35) to your local network
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After the ramdisk image is loaded the Linux login prompt will appear. Login as {{parameter|root}} into the system. Use {{parameter|111111}} password for login:
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* Copy {{filename|debian-image.ubi}} and {{filename|uImage-cm-t3517}} from [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t3517/#devres Linux package for CM-T3517] to a directory exported through NFS.
 
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* Make sure that Linux kernel binary image {{filename|kernel.img}}, ramdisk image {{filename|ramdisk.img}} and bootloader script image {{filename|bootscr.img}} are accessible by the TFTP server.
 
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*: - On Windows machine: copy {{filename|kernel.img}}, {{filename|ramdisk.img}} and {{filename|bootscr.img}} to the same folder and point the TFTP server to that folder
 
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*: - On Linux machine: copy {{filename|kernel.img}}, {{filename|ramdisk.img}} and {{filename|bootscr.img}} to TFTP server root directory, usually {{filename|/tftpboot}} or {{filename|/tftproot}}.
 
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* You can use U-boot {{cmd|dhcp}} command to obtain IP address or manually set {{parameter|ipaddr}} environment variable:
 
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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> setenv ipaddr <CM-T3517 ip address>
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compulab login: root
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Password: 111111
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
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* Set {{parameter|serverip}} environment variable and save the new environment to NAND flash:
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The next step is installing the kernel and Debian Linux images. The following media can be used as a source for installation:
 +
* [[#Mount the MMC/SD Card|MMC/SD Card]]
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* [[#Mount a USB Storage Device|USB storage device]]
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* [[#Mount the NFS drive|NFS drive]]
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 +
=== Mount the MMC/SD Card ===
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* Copy the {{filename|debian-image.ubi}} and the {{filename|uImage-cm-t3517}} from the [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t3517/#devres Linux package for CM-T3517] to the root directory of any partition on the MMC/SD card. The partition can be formatted either ext2/3/4 or FAT file system.
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* Insert the MMC/SD card into the SD socket (P13) on the SB-T35.
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* The MMC/SD card is mounted automatically under /media/mmcblk0pX. Where X is the partition number.
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* If for some reason the MMC/SD card hasn't been mounted automatically, use the following mount command:
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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> setenv serverip <host ip address>
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root@compulab:~# mkdir -p /media/mmcblk0pX && mount /dev/mmcblk0pX /media/mmcblk0pX
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> saveenv
 
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
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* Continue to the [[#Install Images | Install Images]] section.
  
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* Use the following U-boot command to boot Linux on CM-T3517:
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=== Mount a USB Storage Device ===
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* Copy the {{filename|debian-image.ubi}} and the {{filename|uImage-cm-t3517}} from [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t3517/#devres Linux package for CM-T3517] to the root directory of any partition on the USB storage device.
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* Plug the USB storage device to any port on the dual USB host connector (P17) on the SB-T35.
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* The USB device is mounted automatically under /media/sdXY. Where X is the device letter and Y is the partition number.
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* If for some reason the USB storage device hasn't been mounted automatically, use the following mount command:
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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> tftp 80400000 bootscr.img && source 80400000
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root@compulab:~# mkdir -p /media/sdXY && mount /dev/sdXY /media/sdXY
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</pre>  
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</pre>
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* After the ramdisk image is loaded you will get Linux login prompt. Login as {{parameter|root}} into the system.
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* Continue to the [[#Install Images | Install Images]] section.
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* Obtain the IP address for CM-T3517:
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** Using DHCP:<pre>$ ifup `basename /sys/devices/platform/davinci_emac/net/eth?`</pre>
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=== Mount the NFS drive ===
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** If you do not have DHCP server, you can set a static IP address using {{cmd|ifconfig}}:<pre>$ ifconfig `basename /sys/devices/platform/davinci_emac/net/eth?` <ip address></pre>
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* Connect the CM-T3517 Ethernet port (connector P16 or P18 on the SB-T35) to your local network.
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* Mount the NFS share containing {{filename|uImage-cm-t3517}} and {{filename|debian-image.ubi}} image:
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* Copy the {{filename|debian-image-cm-t3517.ubi}} and the {{filename|uImage-cm-t3517}} from the [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t3517/#devres Linux package for CM-T3517] to a directory exported through NFS.
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* During Ramdisk image booting the CM-T3517 attempts to obtain an IP address using DHCP. If from some reason the IP address has not been obtained, use the following commands to obtain IP address for the CM-T3517:
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** If P18 Ethernet port is connected (Davinci EMAC Ethernet controller is used): <pre>export eth_device=davinci_emac.0</pre>
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** If P16 Ethernet port is connected (SMSC Ethernet controller is used): <pre>export eth_device=smsc911x.0</pre>
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** Obtain IP using DHCP:<pre>root@compulab:~#  ifup `basename /sys/devices/platform/$eth_device/net/eth?`</pre>
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** If you do not have a DHCP server, you can set a static IP address using {{cmd|ifconfig}}:<pre>root@compulab:~#  ifconfig `basename /sys/devices/platform/$eth_device/net/eth?` <ip address></pre>
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* Mount the NFS share containing the {{filename|uImage-cm-t3517}} and the {{filename|debian-image.ubi}} files:
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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$ mount -n <host ip>:/path/to/nfs/share /mnt/net
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root@compulab:~#  mount -o nolock <host ip>:/path/to/nfs/share /mnt/net
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
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* Continue to [[#Install Images | Install Images]] section.
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=== Install Images ===
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The installation on the NAND flash can be done using the mounted media containing the CM-T3517 Kernel and Debian Linux images.
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* In this section the term {{filename|/mount/point}} can be either of the following:
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** {{filename|/media/mmcblk0pX}} if MMC/SD card is used, where X is the partition number.
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** {{filename|/media/sdXY}} if USB storage is used, where X is the USB drive letter and Y is the partition number.
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** {{filename|/mnt/net}} if NFS drive is used.
  
 
* Format the NAND flash kernel partition and write the kernel image onto it:
 
* Format the NAND flash kernel partition and write the kernel image onto it:
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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$ flash_eraseall /dev/mtd3
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root@compulab:~# flash_erase /dev/mtd3 0 0
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$ nandwrite -p /dev/mtd3 /mnt/net/uImage-cm-t3517
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root@compulab:~# nandwrite -p /dev/mtd3 /mount/point/uImage-cm-t3517
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
 
* Format the NAND flash root filesystem partition and write Debian filesystem image onto it:
 
* Format the NAND flash root filesystem partition and write Debian filesystem image onto it:
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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$ ubiformat -O 2048 /dev/mtd4 -f /mnt/net/debian-image.ubi
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root@compulab:~# ubiformat -O 2048 /dev/mtd4 -f /mount/point/debian-image.ubi
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
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* Continue to [[#After Installation | After Installation]] section
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* Continue to the [[#After Installation | After Installation]] section.
  
 
== After Installation ==
 
== After Installation ==
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* Reset the system.
 
* Reset the system.
 
*: {{Note|If the boot settings of your CM-T3517 are different than default, you may need to press and hold ^C while turning the CM-T3517 on, in order to get command prompt.}}
 
*: {{Note|If the boot settings of your CM-T3517 are different than default, you may need to press and hold ^C while turning the CM-T3517 on, in order to get command prompt.}}
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* To boot Linux, type:
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<pre>> nboot 82000000 nand0 2a0000; bootm</pre>
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=== Boot from the NAND flash ===
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* Set the {{parameter|bootargs}} environment variable:
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<pre>
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CM-T3517 # setenv bootargs 'ubi.mtd=rootfs,2048 root=ubi0:rootfs rw rootfstype=ubifs console=ttyO2,115200n8 nohlt'
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</pre>
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* To boot Linux, type:<pre>CM-T3517 # nboot 82000000 nand0 2a0000; bootm</pre>
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{{Caution|The Linux kernel for CM-T3517 is shipped with built-in command line parameters that define primary console, default display settings, root device and root filesystem type. Setting U-Boot {{parameter|bootargs}} environment variable overrides default kernel command line!}}
 
{{Caution|The Linux kernel for CM-T3517 is shipped with built-in command line parameters that define primary console, default display settings, root device and root filesystem type. Setting U-Boot {{parameter|bootargs}} environment variable overrides default kernel command line!}}
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* For Linux automatic boot, type:
 
* For Linux automatic boot, type:
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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> setenv bootdelay 3
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CM-T3517 # setenv bootdelay 3
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> setenv bootcmd "nboot 82000000 nand0 2a0000; bootm"
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CM-T3517 # setenv bootcmd "nboot 82000000 nand0 2a0000; bootm"
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> saveenv
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CM-T3517 # saveenv
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> boot
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CM-T3517 # boot
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</pre>
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=== Select LCD model ===
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CM-T3517 Evaluation Kit can be equipped with either of the following LCD panels: Toppoly TDO35S or DataImage SCF0403852GGU04.
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Toppoly TDO35S is registered as default OMAP DSS LCD device.
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To set DataImage LCD as OMAP DSS LCD device add the following boot option to the kernel command line parameters:
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<pre>
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cm_t3x_lcd=dataimage
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</pre>
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=== Select video out ===
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Default CM-T3517 video output device is LCD. Other video output devices can be used as well:
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* DVI output can be enabled by adding the following boot options to the kernel command line parameters:
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<pre>
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omapfb.vram=1:4M vram=8M omapfb.mode=dvi:1024x768-24@60 omapdss.def_disp=dvi
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</pre>
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* TV output can be enabled by adding the following boot options to the kernel command line parameters:
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<pre>
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omapfb.mode=tv:ntsc omapdss.def_disp=tv
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
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{{Note|If you want to get back to U-Boot prompt, hold '''Ctrl-C''' during reset.}}
 
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CM-T3517 will boot Debian Linux from the internal NAND flash.
 
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 10:31, 9 March 2013

Preparation steps

  • Obtain a PC workstation with a serial communication port.
  • For networked installation you need to install a TFTP server on the host PC. For Windows machines we recommend TFTPD32 included in the Linux package for CM-T3517 (link below).
  • Download the Linux package for CM-T3517 from CompuLab website. Unzip the package to a directory on your host workstation.
  • All image files mentioned below can be found in images subdirectory
  • If MMC/SD card is used for booting into U-Boot, it must be prepared as described in CM-T3x: Linux: Booting from MMC/SD card article.
  • Connect the host PC to the SB-T35 base-board (connector P12) via the serial cable supplied with the evaluation kit.
  • Start terminal emulation software on your PC. Set baud rate to 115200 bps, 8 bit per frame, 1 stop bit, no parity, no flow control.
  • Turn on the CM-T3517 evaluation system. The U-Boot boot-loader will start and you will get a command prompt.
Admolition note.png If the boot settings of your CM-T3517 are different than default, you may need to press and hold Ctrl-C while turning the CM-T3517 on, in order to get command prompt.

Boot from the MMC/SD card

Prepare MMC/SD card as described in CM-T3x: Linux: Booting from MMC/SD card article.

  • Copy uImage-cm-t3517 from Linux package for CM-T3517 to the root directory on the first partition of the MMC/SD card (FAT (16 or 32) formatted) and rename it to uImage.
  • Unpack debian-image.tar.bz2 from Linux package for CM-T3517 to the root directory on the second partition of the MMC/SD card (EXT3 formatted).
    tar -xvpf /path/to/image/debian-image.tar.bz2 -C /path/to/rootfs/ && sync
  • Insert the MMC/SD card into the CM-T3517 SD card slot.
  • Reset the CM-T3517 system.
  • The boot from MMC/SD card will start automatically with default U-Boot environment.

Boot into the installation environment (ramdisk)

The first step in CM-T3517 Linux installation is starting the installation environment (Linux kernel and Ramdisk image). This can be done using the following media:

Using installation environment on MMC/SD card

  • Copy kernel.img, ramdisk.img and bootscr.img from Linux package for CM-T3517 to the root directory on the first partition of the MMC/SD card. Note, the partition must be FAT (16 or 32) formatted.
  • Insert the MMC/SD card into the SD socket (P13) on the SB-T35.
  • Use the following U-boot commands to boot the installation environment on the CM-T3517:
CM-T3517 # mmc init
CM-T3517 # fatload mmc 0:1 80400000 bootscr.img
CM-T3517 # source 80400000

Using installation environment from TFTP server

  • Connect the CM-T3517 Ethernet port to your local network.
  • Put kernel.img, ramdisk.img and bootscr.img from Linux package for CM-T3517 to a location accessible by the TFTP server:
    - On Windows machine: copy kernel.img, ramdisk.img and bootscr.img to the same folder and point the TFTP server to that folder
    - On Linux machine: copy kernel.img, ramdisk.img and bootscr.img to TFTP server root directory, usually /tftpboot or /tftproot.
  • You can use U-boot dhcp command to obtain IP address
CM-T3517 # dhcp
or manually set ipaddr environment variable:
CM-T3517 # setenv ipaddr <CM-T3517 ip address>
  • Set serverip environment variable and save the new environment:
CM-T3517 # setenv serverip <host ip address>
CM-T3517 # saveenv
  • Use the following U-boot command to boot Linux on CM-T3517:
CM-T3517 # tftp 80400000 bootscr.img && source 80400000

Install Kernel and Debian Linux Images

After the ramdisk image is loaded the Linux login prompt will appear. Login as root into the system. Use 111111 password for login: 

compulab login: root
Password: 111111

The next step is installing the kernel and Debian Linux images. The following media can be used as a source for installation:

Mount the MMC/SD Card

  • Copy the debian-image.ubi and the uImage-cm-t3517 from the Linux package for CM-T3517 to the root directory of any partition on the MMC/SD card. The partition can be formatted either ext2/3/4 or FAT file system.
  • Insert the MMC/SD card into the SD socket (P13) on the SB-T35.
  • The MMC/SD card is mounted automatically under /media/mmcblk0pX. Where X is the partition number.
  • If for some reason the MMC/SD card hasn't been mounted automatically, use the following mount command:
root@compulab:~# mkdir -p /media/mmcblk0pX && mount /dev/mmcblk0pX /media/mmcblk0pX

Mount a USB Storage Device

  • Copy the debian-image.ubi and the uImage-cm-t3517 from Linux package for CM-T3517 to the root directory of any partition on the USB storage device.
  • Plug the USB storage device to any port on the dual USB host connector (P17) on the SB-T35.
  • The USB device is mounted automatically under /media/sdXY. Where X is the device letter and Y is the partition number.
  • If for some reason the USB storage device hasn't been mounted automatically, use the following mount command:
root@compulab:~# mkdir -p /media/sdXY && mount /dev/sdXY /media/sdXY

Mount the NFS drive

  • Connect the CM-T3517 Ethernet port (connector P16 or P18 on the SB-T35) to your local network.
  • Copy the debian-image-cm-t3517.ubi and the uImage-cm-t3517 from the Linux package for CM-T3517 to a directory exported through NFS.
  • During Ramdisk image booting the CM-T3517 attempts to obtain an IP address using DHCP. If from some reason the IP address has not been obtained, use the following commands to obtain IP address for the CM-T3517:
    • If P18 Ethernet port is connected (Davinci EMAC Ethernet controller is used): 
      export eth_device=davinci_emac.0
    • If P16 Ethernet port is connected (SMSC Ethernet controller is used): 
      export eth_device=smsc911x.0
    • Obtain IP using DHCP:
      root@compulab:~#  ifup `basename /sys/devices/platform/$eth_device/net/eth?`
    • If you do not have a DHCP server, you can set a static IP address using ifconfig:
      root@compulab:~#  ifconfig `basename /sys/devices/platform/$eth_device/net/eth?` <ip address>
  • Mount the NFS share containing the uImage-cm-t3517 and the debian-image.ubi files:
root@compulab:~#  mount -o nolock <host ip>:/path/to/nfs/share /mnt/net

Install Images

The installation on the NAND flash can be done using the mounted media containing the CM-T3517 Kernel and Debian Linux images.

  • In this section the term /mount/point can be either of the following:
    • /media/mmcblk0pX if MMC/SD card is used, where X is the partition number.
    • /media/sdXY if USB storage is used, where X is the USB drive letter and Y is the partition number.
    • /mnt/net if NFS drive is used.
  • Format the NAND flash kernel partition and write the kernel image onto it:
root@compulab:~# flash_erase /dev/mtd3 0 0
root@compulab:~# nandwrite -p /dev/mtd3 /mount/point/uImage-cm-t3517
  • Format the NAND flash root filesystem partition and write Debian filesystem image onto it:
root@compulab:~# ubiformat -O 2048 /dev/mtd4 -f /mount/point/debian-image.ubi

After Installation

  • Make sure there is no MMC/SD card in the SD socket (P13) on SB-T35.
  • Reset the system.
Admolition note.png If the boot settings of your CM-T3517 are different than default, you may need to press and hold ^C while turning the CM-T3517 on, in order to get command prompt.

Boot from the NAND flash

  • Set the bootargs environment variable:
CM-T3517 # setenv bootargs 'ubi.mtd=rootfs,2048 root=ubi0:rootfs rw rootfstype=ubifs console=ttyO2,115200n8 nohlt'
  • To boot Linux, type:
    CM-T3517 # nboot 82000000 nand0 2a0000; bootm


Admolition caution.png The Linux kernel for CM-T3517 is shipped with built-in command line parameters that define primary console, default display settings, root device and root filesystem type. Setting U-Boot bootargs environment variable overrides default kernel command line!
  • For Linux automatic boot, type:
CM-T3517 # setenv bootdelay 3
CM-T3517 # setenv bootcmd "nboot 82000000 nand0 2a0000; bootm"
CM-T3517 # saveenv
CM-T3517 # boot


Select LCD model

CM-T3517 Evaluation Kit can be equipped with either of the following LCD panels: Toppoly TDO35S or DataImage SCF0403852GGU04. Toppoly TDO35S is registered as default OMAP DSS LCD device.

To set DataImage LCD as OMAP DSS LCD device add the following boot option to the kernel command line parameters: 

cm_t3x_lcd=dataimage

Select video out

Default CM-T3517 video output device is LCD. Other video output devices can be used as well:

  • DVI output can be enabled by adding the following boot options to the kernel command line parameters:
omapfb.vram=1:4M vram=8M omapfb.mode=dvi:1024x768-24@60 omapdss.def_disp=dvi
  • TV output can be enabled by adding the following boot options to the kernel command line parameters:
omapfb.mode=tv:ntsc omapdss.def_disp=tv

See also

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