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Step 6: Using PuTTY, connect to the COM port of "PORT B" and make sure the SPEED is set to 115200.
 
Step 6: Using PuTTY, connect to the COM port of "PORT B" and make sure the SPEED is set to 115200.
 
 
 
  
 
Step 7: You might need to press ENTER  once or twice to get the prompt to actually show (sounds silly but it took me a while to figure that out lol).
 
Step 7: You might need to press ENTER  once or twice to get the prompt to actually show (sounds silly but it took me a while to figure that out lol).
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1. Plug an ethernet cable into the SheevaPlug and connect it to your router.
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Step 1: Plug an ethernet cable into the SheevaPlug and connect it to your router.
  
2. Check the DHCP table on the router to find out the IP that was assigned to the SheevaPlug (i.e. 192.168.15.109)
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Step 2: Check the DHCP table on the router to find out the IP that was assigned to the SheevaPlug (i.e. 192.168.15.109)
  
3. SSH root@<ip address> (i.e. 192.168.15.109)
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Step 3: SSH root@<ip address> (i.e. 192.168.15.109)
  
4. Insert the SD card into the SheevaPlug's card reader slot.
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Step 4: Insert the SD card into the SheevaPlug's card reader slot.
  
5. dmesg | tail (shows the mount point) (i.e. /dev/mmc1)
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Step 5: dmesg | tail (shows the mount point) (i.e. /dev/mmc1)
  
6. Partition the SD card using fdisk /dev/mmc1 (Delete any existing partitions)
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Step 6: Partition the SD card using fdisk /dev/mmc1 (Delete any existing partitions)
  
7. Create a new partition (C) accept the defaults, make it bootable (a), verify it (p) and write the new partition table (w)
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Step 7: Create a new partition (C) accept the defaults, make it bootable (a), verify it (p) and write the new partition table (w)
  
8. Create the file system using mkfs.ext3 /dev/mmc1
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Step 8: Create the file system using mkfs.ext3 /dev/mmc1
  
9. Get the Kernel wget http://ftp.linux.org.uk/pub/linux/arm/fedora/platforms/sheevaplug/uImage-2.6.30-sheevaplug and Distro http://ftp.linux.org.uk/pub/linux/arm/fedora/rootfs/rootfs-f12.tar.bz2
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Step 9: Get the Kernel wget http://ftp.linux.org.uk/pub/linux/arm/fedora/platforms/sheevaplug/uImage-2.6.30-sheevaplug and Distro http://ftp.linux.org.uk/pub/linux/arm/fedora/rootfs/rootfs-f12.tar.bz2
  
 
*NOTE: WGET may not be installed on the SheevaPlug so run "yum install wget"
 
*NOTE: WGET may not be installed on the SheevaPlug so run "yum install wget"
 
**NOTE: If you are not connected to the internet run route add default gw <ip address> and add the name server to /etc/resolv.conf
 
**NOTE: If you are not connected to the internet run route add default gw <ip address> and add the name server to /etc/resolv.conf
  
 
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Step 10: Create a mount point using mkdir /media/flash.  Mount the SD card using /dev/mmc1 /media/flash.  Uncompress the file system using tar -jxf rootfs-f12.tar.bz2.  Copy the filesystem over to the SD card using cp -r rootfs-f12/* /media/flash. Copy the the kernel over to the SD card using cp uImage-2.6.30-sheevaplug/media/flash/boot
10. Create a mount point using mkdir /media/flash.  Mount the SD card using /dev/mmc1 /media/flash.  Uncompress the file system using tar -jxf rootfs-f12.tar.bz2.  Copy the filesystem over to the SD card using cp -r rootfs-f12/* /media/flash. Copy the the kernel over to the SD card using cp uImage-2.6.30-sheevaplug/media/flash/boot
 
  
  
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If you have the newest version or have finished upgrading continue to the following steps:
 
If you have the newest version or have finished upgrading continue to the following steps:
  
1. Reboot the SheevaPlug, and during the countdown, interrupt it by pressing any key.
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Step 1: Reboot the SheevaPlug, and during the countdown, interrupt it by pressing any key.
  
2. Run the following commands:
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Step 2: Run the following commands:
  
 
* Marvell>> setenv mainlineLinux yes
 
* Marvell>> setenv mainlineLinux yes
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* Marvell>> reset
 
* Marvell>> reset
  
3. Once the device reboots, you should be prompted with the fedora-arm login.  Login using "root" and the password is "fedoraarm"
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Step 3: Once the device reboots, you should be prompted with the fedora-arm login.  Login using "root" and the password is "fedoraarm"

Revision as of 15:51, 16 April 2010

SheevaPlug Specifications

Sheeva CPU Core

1.2 GHz operation

L1 Cache: 16K Instruction + 16K Data

L2 Cache: 256KB

Memory

DDR2 400MHz, 16-bit bus

512MB DDR2: 1Gb x8, 4 devices

Power efficient Samsung devices

NAND FLASH Controller, 8-bit bus

512MB NAND FLASH: 4Gb x8, direct boot

128-bit eFuse Memory

Power

Power input: 100-240VAC/50-60Hz 19W DC Consumption: 5V/3.0A High efficiency POL DC-DC converters

Development Interface

System Development Board JTAG and Console Interface via USB SDIO expansion JTAG OpenOCD support via USB High Speed I/O & Peripherals

GE, USB 2.0 Host RTC w/ Battery

UL/CE/FCC certified


For more information

Accessing SheevaPlug from a Windows 7 box

Step 1: Connect the device using the mini USB -> USB cable.

Step 2: Chances are Windows will struggle to find drivers for the device so just use the SheevaPlug_Host_SWsupportPackageWindowsHost.zip file that is included in the DevKit CD. Unzip it and use Device Manager to browse for the TeraTerm Drivers (located as a sub directory in the zip file you just extracted).

Step 3: Windows will find 2 devices (USB Converter A and B) A = JTAG port B = serial port. We want to connect to the serial port.

Step 4: Click on Port B, select properties and in the Advance tab ensure LOAD VCP is selected.

Step 5: Unplug the device, and plug it back in.

Step 6: Using PuTTY, connect to the COM port of "PORT B" and make sure the SPEED is set to 115200.

Step 7: You might need to press ENTER once or twice to get the prompt to actually show (sounds silly but it took me a while to figure that out lol).

Step 8: Login using the default authentication information (username = root ) (password = nosoup4u)


Another HOW-TO for connecting to the SheevaPlug


Installing F12 on an SD

Step 1: Plug an ethernet cable into the SheevaPlug and connect it to your router.

Step 2: Check the DHCP table on the router to find out the IP that was assigned to the SheevaPlug (i.e. 192.168.15.109)

Step 3: SSH root@<ip address> (i.e. 192.168.15.109)

Step 4: Insert the SD card into the SheevaPlug's card reader slot.

Step 5: dmesg | tail (shows the mount point) (i.e. /dev/mmc1)

Step 6: Partition the SD card using fdisk /dev/mmc1 (Delete any existing partitions)

Step 7: Create a new partition (C) accept the defaults, make it bootable (a), verify it (p) and write the new partition table (w)

Step 8: Create the file system using mkfs.ext3 /dev/mmc1

Step 9: Get the Kernel wget http://ftp.linux.org.uk/pub/linux/arm/fedora/platforms/sheevaplug/uImage-2.6.30-sheevaplug and Distro http://ftp.linux.org.uk/pub/linux/arm/fedora/rootfs/rootfs-f12.tar.bz2

  • NOTE: WGET may not be installed on the SheevaPlug so run "yum install wget"
    • NOTE: If you are not connected to the internet run route add default gw <ip address> and add the name server to /etc/resolv.conf

Step 10: Create a mount point using mkdir /media/flash. Mount the SD card using /dev/mmc1 /media/flash. Uncompress the file system using tar -jxf rootfs-f12.tar.bz2. Copy the filesystem over to the SD card using cp -r rootfs-f12/* /media/flash. Copy the the kernel over to the SD card using cp uImage-2.6.30-sheevaplug/media/flash/boot


Booting F12(on the SD) from SheevaPlug

In order boot from the SD card, u-boot must be configured. Depending on what version of u-boot you have, you might have to take an extra step in upgrading u-boot. Use the link below for the upgrade procedures.

[How-TO on Upgrading U-Boot]

If you have the newest version or have finished upgrading continue to the following steps:

Step 1: Reboot the SheevaPlug, and during the countdown, interrupt it by pressing any key.

Step 2: Run the following commands:

  • Marvell>> setenv mainlineLinux yes
  • Marvell>> setenv arcNumber 2097
  • Marvell>> setenv bootargs_console console=ttyS0,115200
  • Marvell>> setenv bootargs_root 'rw root=/dev/mmcblk0p1 rootdelay=10 rootfstype=ext2'
  • Marvell>> setenv bootcmd_mmc 'mmcinit; ext2load mmc 0 0x800000 /boot/uImage-2.6.30-sheevaplug'
  • Marvell>> setenv bootcmd 'setenv bootargs $(bootargs_console) $(bootargs_root); run bootcmd_mmc; bootm 0x0800000'
  • Marvell>> saveenv
  • Marvell>> reset

Step 3: Once the device reboots, you should be prompted with the fedora-arm login. Login using "root" and the password is "fedoraarm"