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Re: backup strategy for loading Linux kernel in Redboot FIS ?
- From: Andrew Lunn <andrew at lunn dot ch>
- To: Winkler Andreas <andreas dot aw dot winkler at siemens dot com>
- Cc: "'ecos-discuss at ecos dot sourceware dot org'" <ecos-discuss at ecos dot sourceware dot org>
- Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 09:14:56 +0100
- Subject: Re: [ECOS] backup strategy for loading Linux kernel in Redboot FIS ?
- References: <BCB494E8B7BF2D40B56D1164C67BC2A801B16721@kher443a.ww004.siemens.net>
On Mon, Mar 01, 2004 at 04:22:43PM +0100, Winkler Andreas wrote:
> Hi,
>
> for a deployable system I need the possibility to load a linux kernel into
> the Redboot FIS, to update the system.
> This must be possible via ethernet or modem connection (ppp).
> Therefore the load and store has to be done by the running Linux system.
> Now I am looking for a backup strategy in the case of a fault - e. g. power
> failure - during load or writing the kernel.
> In that case the linux kernel couldn't be started again.
> I am thinking of a second Linux kernel, which could be started in the case,
> the load of the first one fails.
> How could this be handled?
> Or is there a better solution?
Check back in the archive about two weeks ago.
Andrew
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