Return-Path: Received: by yocto-www.yoctoproject.org (Postfix, from userid 118) id 4BCDBE0092E; Sun, 29 Mar 2015 10:16:16 -0700 (PDT) X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.3.1 (2010-03-16) on yocto-www.yoctoproject.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-6.9 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,RCVD_IN_DNSWL_HI autolearn=ham version=3.3.1 X-Spam-HAM-Report: * -5.0 RCVD_IN_DNSWL_HI RBL: Sender listed at http://www.dnswl.org/, high * trust * [134.134.136.24 listed in list.dnswl.org] * -1.9 BAYES_00 BODY: Bayes spam probability is 0 to 1% * [score: 0.0000] Received: from mga09.intel.com (mga09.intel.com [134.134.136.24]) by yocto-www.yoctoproject.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id B7951E00477 for ; Sun, 29 Mar 2015 10:16:15 -0700 (PDT) Received: from orsmga001.jf.intel.com ([10.7.209.18]) by orsmga102.jf.intel.com with ESMTP; 29 Mar 2015 10:16:15 -0700 X-ExtLoop1: 1 X-IronPort-AV: E=Sophos;i="5.11,489,1422950400"; d="scan'208";a="672255591" Received: from rkmodi-mobl1.amr.corp.intel.com (HELO peggleto-mobl.ger.corp.intel.com) ([10.252.142.84]) by orsmga001.jf.intel.com with ESMTP; 29 Mar 2015 10:16:15 -0700 From: Paul Eggleton To: poky@yoctoproject.org Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 18:16:11 +0100 Message-Id: <1427649371-21833-1-git-send-email-paul.eggleton@linux.intel.com> X-Mailer: git-send-email 2.1.0 Subject: [PATCH] README.hardware: clarify NFS requirements for edgerouter X-BeenThere: poky@yoctoproject.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.13 Precedence: list List-Id: Poky build system developer discussion & patch submission for meta-yocto List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 17:16:16 -0000 You don't need NFS/TFTP for a plain USB setup. Signed-off-by: Paul Eggleton --- README.hardware | 11 +++++++---- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.hardware b/README.hardware index a97f104..0a34b21 100644 --- a/README.hardware +++ b/README.hardware @@ -352,19 +352,22 @@ Setup instructions ------------------ You will need the following: -* NFS root setup on your workstation -* TFTP server installed on your workstation * RJ45 -> serial ("rollover") cable connected from your PC to the CONSOLE - port on the board + port on the device * Ethernet connected to the first ethernet port on the board +If using NFS as part of the setup process, you will also need: +* NFS root setup on your workstation +* TFTP server installed on your workstation (if fetching the kernel from + TFTP, see below). + --- Preparation --- Build an image (e.g. core-image-minimal) using "edgerouter" as the MACHINE. In the following instruction it is based on core-image-minimal. Another target may be similiar with it. ---- Booting from NFS root --- +--- Booting from NFS root / kernel via TFTP --- Load the kernel, and boot the system as follows: -- 2.1.0