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RE: FW: GDB Stub and Redboot



On 06-Dec-2000 Anthony Massa wrote:
> 
> Additional questions inline...
> 
>> > I want to be able to have GDB access to my MBX board to use 
>> the debugger.  I
>> > would like to connect to the
>> > board using the Ethernet port so I can have the serial port 
>> available for my
>> > own I/O.  Do I build the GDB stub
>> > and add the redboot package or is it an either or type of thing?
>> 
>> It's sort of an either or thing. Redboot includes a GDB stub.
>>  
>> > If it is a choice of either redboot or GDB, what packages 
>> do I need to add
>> > for networking support under GDB?
>> > 
>> > What additional packages do I need to add for networking 
>> support in redboot?
>> 
>> You should be able to get what you want either by just installing the
>> prebuilt images, or:
>> 
>> ecosconfig new mbx redboot
>> ecosconfig import
>> PATHTOREPOSITORY/hal/powerpc/mbx/current/misc/redboot_ROM.cfg
>> ecosconfig tree
>> make
> 
> I haven't used ecosconfig before.  I use the Windows config tool.  So, for
> this would I just select the redboot template?
> 
> 
> Are there any other options or packages that I need to add?
> 
> 
> 
> Will networking support be added to communicate with redboot via Ethernet?

You'll need to use the RedBoot template and then add 
  'Generic FLASH memory support'
  'Common ethernet support'
Also, be sure and set the startup type to ROM (it won't default that way)


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