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Re: default network port on ixp425


forgot to mention that I dont intend to use / save fconfig.  As I
think that it could be a network problem when the default port was
accessed or anything for which I find writting / changing settings of
operator not that (morally -:)) correct.

Cheers,
Alfred


On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 21:18:49 -0500, alfred hitch <alfred.hitch@gmail.com> wrote:
> ok,
> I am interested in doing this enhancement and post the patch back here ..
> 
> What I think I am going to do is :
> 
> -> let redboot come up, read fconfig, get the default port to begin with ..
> -> try and access the network using this port ..
> -> If the network cannot be accessed, use the other port to access the
> network ..
> 
> The last step I am not sure if it requires a reboot (feeling from ur
> comments), cannot we attach a port for stack at run time itself ? I
> think we can, as fconfig parsing is also at run time only ..
> 
> I dont intend to change the fconfig to use the last successfull port,
> (might be an optional feature for later)
> 
> I have just started with redboot and have been doing small changes,
> and am not that comfortable with the code ..
> can you please tell me from which files is this network initialisation
> being done ?? and I can start digging.
> I have a reason to conclude that redboot behaves same way on all IXP
> plattforms infact. i,e not switch ports in case of failure.
> 
> Cheers,
> Alfred
> 
> 
> On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 08:41:20 -0500, Mark Salter <msalter@redhat.com> wrote:
> > [Please respond to the list rather than me individually.]
> >
> > On Tue, 2005-03-15 at 21:04 -0500, alfred hitch wrote:
> > > hmm,
> > >
> > > I think I need to explain the situation again.
> > >
> > > I havent plugged in the pci card on my board.
> > > ixp425 has support for 2 ports. say called portA and port B
> > > default port is say port A as specified in the fconfig.
> > >
> > > 1) There is no wire on Port A, wouldnt redboot go ahead and scan for port B.
> > > Basically PHY is there on board but no link status as no wire.
> >
> > No. What RedBoot is actually doing is looking for the first network
> > device driver which successfully runs the driver init() function.
> > The driver init function for the PCI card will succeed whether or
> > not the link is up. The driver init function for the NPE ports will
> > succeed if the NPE port is present and has a PHY attached. Again, the
> > driver init function doesn't care if the link is up or down.
> >
> > >
> > > 2) In practical enviornment / on field, Port A and Port B both will
> > > have wires on their interfaces, We wanted to use Redboot to be able to
> > > access our product boards remotely and in case of any crash'es /
> > > firmware upgrade. we would have remotely tftp'ewd files and save them.
> > > In that case, I dont see how  it will work if the default port is not
> > > on network to reach me.
> > > Its infact an outdoor equipment and so its not feasible to switch wire
> > > between ports (less I send a note with product shippment saying please
> > > make sure Port A (default) is accessible to me, my boss wouldnt like
> > > that I am sure).
> > >
> > > any work arounds ? any patches ? I am sure somebody would have also
> > > faced similar requirement ?
> > >
> >
> > Not that I am aware of. I see several possibilites:
> >
> >  1) Change driver init function to fail if link is down
> >
> >  2) Enhance RedBoot to support runtime selection of eth port.
> >
> >  3) Add some platform specific RedBoot code to check if link is up on
> >     selected eth port. If not, change the fconfig default to another
> >     port and reboot.
> >
> > --Mark
> >
> >
>

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