load

Name

load -- Download programs or data to the RedBoot platform

Synopsis

load [-v ] [-d ] [-r ] [-m [[xmodem | ymodem | tftp | disk | file] ] ] [-h server_IP_address] [-f location] [-b location] [-c channel] [file_name]

Arguments

NameTypeDescriptionDefault
-vBooleanDisplay a small spinner (indicator) while the download is in progress. This is just for feedback, especially during long loads. Note that the option has no effect when using a serial download method since it would interfere with the protocol.quiet
-dBooleanDecompress data stream (gzip data)non-compressed data
-rBooleanRaw (or binary) data. -b or -f must be usedformatted (S-records, ELF image, etc)
-m tftp Transfer data via the network using TFTP protocol.TFTP
-m http Transfer data via the network using HTTP protocol.TFTP
-m xmodem Transfer data using X-modem protocol.TFTP
-m ymodem Transfer data using Y-modem protocol.TFTP
-m disk Transfer data from a local disk.TFTP
-m file Transfer data from a local filesystem such as JFFS2 or FAT.TFTP
-h server_IP_addressNumeric IP or DNS nameThe IP address of the TFTP or HTTP server.Value set by ip_address
-b locationNumberAddress in memory to load the data. Formatted data streams will have an implied load address which this option may override.Depends on data format
-f locationNumberAddress in flash to load the data. Formatted data streams will have an implied load address which this option may override.Depends on data format
-c channelNumberSpecify which I/O channel to use for download. This option is only supported when using either xmodem or ymodem protocol.Depends on data format
file_nameStringThe name of the file on the TFTP or HTTP server or the local disk. Details of how this is specified for TFTP are host-specific. For local disk files, the name must be in disk: filename format. The disk portion must match one of the disk names listed by the disks command.None

Description

The load command is used to download data into the target system. Data can be loaded via a network connection, using either the TFTP or HTTP protocols, or the console serial connection using the X/Y modem protocol. Files may also be loaded directly from local filesystems on disk. Files to be downloaded may either be executable images in ELF executable program format, Motorola S-record (SREC) format or raw data.

Note: When downloading an ELF image, RedBoot will forcibly terminate the transfer once all the relevant (loadable) ELF sections have been received. This behaviour reduces download time when using the X/Y modem protocol over a slow serial connection. However, the terminal emulator may report that the transfer is incomplete and has been cancelled. Such messages are normal and may be ignored.

Examples

Download a Motorola S-record (or ELF) image, using TFTP, specifying the base memory address.

RedBoot> load redboot.ROM -b 0x8c400000
Address offset = 0x0c400000
Entry point: 0x80000000, address range: 0x80000000-0x8000fe80

Download a Motorola S-record (or ELF) image, using HTTP, specifying the host [server] address.

RedBoot> load /redboot.ROM -m HTTP -h 192.168.1.104
Address offset = 0x0c400000
Entry point: 0x80000000, address range: 0x80000000-0x8000fe80

Load an ELF file from /dev/hda1 which should be an EXT2 partition:

RedBoot> load -mode disk hda1:hello.elf
Entry point: 0x00020000, address range: 0x00020000-0x0002fd70

Load an ELF file from /jffs2/applications which should be a directory in a JFFS2 filesystem:

RedBoot> load -mode file /jffs2/applications/hello.elf
Entry point: 0x00020000, address range: 0x00020000-0x0002fd70