November 2002 - ixp1200 - lists.cs.princeton.edu

Boards without debug port.
by Ye, Irvin 11 Nov '02

11 Nov '02

Hi, It seems that most people work on ixp1200 boards with a debug ethernet port, which can be used to boot and then debug, with tools such as WorkBench, the board. While, ENP2505 from Radisys without such a port. It can be booted by the host machine via PCI. And when booted, a pair of psedo ethernet interfaces are setup also via PCI, for the communication between the board and the host. It's convenient and efficient. Yet, just wonder, is it still possible for it to be used in an unhosted environment? Is there any idea from those who also uses ENP2505? Regards. Irvin

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Workbench, debug with "hardware" option?
by Ye, Irvin 11 Nov '02

11 Nov '02

Hi, I wonder, if I can use Workbench to do "hardware" debug? It's said that it's OK on EB boards, but I only have a SI board from Radisys. So I'm not sure whether it works. I've tried. Sometimes, it seemed successifully connected with the board, while in the other times, it just reported "Attach to debug library operation failed". It let me puzzled. Who can give some hints? BTW, to my opinion, play with ixp1200 is a game far from fun. There are enormous documents, while it's rather difficult to find wanted information. Cheers! Irvin

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Loading uCode from StrongARM
by Kerry Wood (RPI) 09 Nov '02

09 Nov '02

I was wondering if anyone knows the easiest way to load and run a compiled micro-code "list" file from the StrongARM (avoiding having to use the SDK hardware debug). I'd obviously like to incorporate this into the first stages of my ARM code, in order to initialize everything at once. Any help is appreciated. I'm running the provided Linux kernel (ixp_target 2.3.99-pre3-rmk3-np2) on Radisys hardware. Thanks! -Kerry ******************************************** Kerry Wood - Graduate Student ECSE JEC 6049 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY 12180 woodk(a)rpi.edu woodkn43(a)nycap.rr.com ********************************************

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RE: [ixp1200] Workbench, debug with "hardware" option?
by Botham, Mick 08 Nov '02

08 Nov '02

Ning, You should find all the details in IXP1200/documentation/SerialPort.txt Rgds Michael -----Original Message----- From: Ning Weng [mailto:nweng@ecs.umass.edu] Sent: 08 November 2002 16:03 To: ixp1200(a)CS.Princeton.EDU Subject: RE: [ixp1200] Workbench, debug with "hardware" option? Michael, In "Hardware Options", what is the chip's node name if connect via serial port to VxWorks. Thanks. -Ning On Fri, 8 Nov 2002, Botham, Mick wrote: > Irvin, > > Are you using VxWorks or Linux? > The workbench will function the same on either EB or SI card. > I prefer a direct network connection from host to target board, it saves a lot of confusion. > > Rgds > > Michael Botham EMEA IXA TME > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ye, Irvin [mailto:i.ye@lancaster.ac.uk] > Sent: 08 November 2002 11:46 > To: 'ixp1200(a)cs.princeton.edu' > Subject: [ixp1200] Workbench, debug with "hardware" option? > > > Hi, > > I wonder, if I can use Workbench to do "hardware" debug? It's said that it's OK on EB boards, but I only have a SI board from Radisys. So I'm not sure whether it works. I've tried. Sometimes, it seemed successifully connected with the board, while in the other times, it just reported "Attach to debug library operation failed". It let me puzzled. Who can give some hints? > > BTW, to my opinion, play with ixp1200 is a game far from fun. There are enormous documents, while it's rather difficult to find wanted information. > > Cheers! > > Irvin > >

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RE: [ixp1200] Workbench, debug with "hardware" option?
by Botham, Mick 08 Nov '02

08 Nov '02

Irvin, Are you using VxWorks or Linux? The workbench will function the same on either EB or SI card. I prefer a direct network connection from host to target board, it saves a lot of confusion. Rgds Michael Botham EMEA IXA TME -----Original Message----- From: Ye, Irvin [mailto:i.ye@lancaster.ac.uk] Sent: 08 November 2002 11:46 To: 'ixp1200(a)cs.princeton.edu' Subject: [ixp1200] Workbench, debug with "hardware" option? Hi, I wonder, if I can use Workbench to do "hardware" debug? It's said that it's OK on EB boards, but I only have a SI board from Radisys. So I'm not sure whether it works. I've tried. Sometimes, it seemed successifully connected with the board, while in the other times, it just reported "Attach to debug library operation failed". It let me puzzled. Who can give some hints? BTW, to my opinion, play with ixp1200 is a game far from fun. There are enormous documents, while it's rather difficult to find wanted information. Cheers! Irvin

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RE: [ixp1200] Workbench, debug with "hardware" option?
by Ye, Irvin 08 Nov '02

08 Nov '02

I'm using Linux. -----Original Message----- From: Botham, Mick [mailto:mick.botham@intel.com] Sent: 08 November 2002 13:43 To: ixp1200(a)CS.Princeton.EDU Subject: RE: [ixp1200] Workbench, debug with "hardware" option? Irvin, Are you using VxWorks or Linux? The workbench will function the same on either EB or SI card. I prefer a direct network connection from host to target board, it saves a lot of confusion. Rgds Michael Botham EMEA IXA TME -----Original Message----- From: Ye, Irvin [mailto:i.ye@lancaster.ac.uk] Sent: 08 November 2002 11:46 To: 'ixp1200(a)cs.princeton.edu' Subject: [ixp1200] Workbench, debug with "hardware" option? Hi, I wonder, if I can use Workbench to do "hardware" debug? It's said that it's OK on EB boards, but I only have a SI board from Radisys. So I'm not sure whether it works. I've tried. Sometimes, it seemed successifully connected with the board, while in the other times, it just reported "Attach to debug library operation failed". It let me puzzled. Who can give some hints? BTW, to my opinion, play with ixp1200 is a game far from fun. There are enormous documents, while it's rather difficult to find wanted information. Cheers! Irvin

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Question about Netwinder Linux kernel
by xtan 07 Nov '02

07 Nov '02

Hello, I have successfully setup netwinder Linux kernel (2.3.99-pre3) on ixp1200ev system. Does anyone can tell me how the memory map goes? I mean which address does the kernel occupy (I install the kernel to 0xC0808000) and in which address I can use with the uengines. By the way, if anyone can tell me where I can find the detail document? Thanks! Zhangxi Tan Tsinghua University

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FW: HPCA9: Network Processor Workshop CFP *Deadline Extension*
by Patrick Crowley 06 Nov '02

06 Nov '02

Due to the number of requests received, the submission deadline has been extended to November 15. ********************************************************************* CALL FOR PAPERS ********************************************************************* Workshop on Network Processors http://www.cs.washington.edu/NP2/ Anaheim, California February 9, 2003 Held in conjunction with HPCA 9 - The 9th International Symposium on High-Performance Computer Architecture http://www.cs.arizona.edu/hpca9/ February 8-12, 2003 OVERVIEW As the performance and importance of digital communication networks have increased, so have the challenges in network component design. To meet ever-escalating performance, flexibility and economy requirements, the networking industry has opted to build products around network processors. These processors are programmable yet application-specific; their designs are tailored to efficiently implement communications applications such as: routing, protocol analysis, voice and data convergence, firewalls, VPNs, and QoS. The term network processor is used here in the most generic sense -- from task-specific processors, such as classification and encryption engines, to more general-purpose packet or communications processors. Network processor design is an emerging field with numerous challenges and opportunities. The goal of this workshop is to provide a forum for engineers and scientists from academia and industry to discuss their latest research in the architecture, design, programming, and use of these devices. We are especially interested in attracting new or experimental techniques and approaches. IMPORTANT DATES Papers due : **November 15, 2002** Notification to authors : January 6, 2003 Final papers due: January 24, 2003 TOPICS Topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to: * Architectures for network, communications, or packet processors * Network Processor theory of design * Novel commercial product designs * Search engines * Benchmarking and performance analysis * Coprocessors such as CAMs and other support devices * Interfaces to high-speed packet buses and switch fabrics * Techniques for accelerating network services * Voice processing and packet telephony * Software aspects of programming processors for networking * Applications, including packet forwarding, packet classification, QoS, encryption and security, compression, etc. The workshop will consist of a keynote address, paper presentations and a panel session. In addition to academic and research contributions, product descriptions that focus on architecture (hardware or software) or performance analysis will also be considered. Attendees will receive a copy of workshop papers. After the workshop, selected papers will be published in a book entitled Network Processor Design: Issues and Practices Volume II (Morgan Kaufmann Publishers). SUBMISSIONS Please submit full papers (single spaced, font size 11, 1 inch margins, not exceeding 15 pages) in Adobe PDF format for review to pcrowley(a)cs.washington.edu. PROGRAM COMMITTEE Anant Agarwal, MIT Andrew Campbell, Columbia University Patrick Crowley, University of Washington Mark Franklin, Washington University in St. Louis Haldun Hadimioglu, Polytechnic University Kenneth Mackenzie, Georgia Tech Bill Mangione-Smith, UCLA John Marshall, Cisco Systems Danial Mylnek, EPFL (Switzerland) Mohammad Peyravian, IBM Corporation Dimitrios Stiliadis, Bell Labs Jonathan Turner, Washington University in St. Louis Mateo Valero, UPC (Spain) Tilman Wolf, University of Massachusetts Peter Z. Onufryk, IDT Raj Yavatkar, Intel Corporation ORGANIZERS Patrick Crowley, University of Washington (pcrowley(a)cs.washington.edu) Mark Franklin, Washington University in St. Louis (jbf(a)ccrc.wustl.edu) Haldun Hadimioglu, Polytechnic University (haldun(a)photon.poly.edu) Peter Z. Onufryk, IDT (peter.onufryk(a)idt.com) NOTES FROM NP1 (2002): Selected papers from NP1 and additional industry contributions will appear in Network Processor Design : Issues and Practices Volume I (Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, September 2002).

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ENP-2505 fails to work with Dell Optiplex GX260 (oops ignore last)
by Gerry Murphy 04 Nov '02

04 Nov '02

Hi Irvine, I have seen interoperability problems between the ENP-2505/6 and some varieties of DELL systems. These problems seem to be related to the Primary lockout bit on the 21555 non-transparent bridge. One quick thing to try, If not already set to 1, change the bootmanager countdown to 1 and try again. Otherwise often another type of backplane (even other DELL systems), and more up to date BIOS may fix your problem. To: "'ixp1200(a)cs.princeton.edu'" <ixp1200(a)CS.Princeton.EDU> cc: Subject: [ixp1200] ENP-2505 fails to work with Dell Optiplex GX260 Hi, I get an ixp1200 board from Radisys, ENP2505. But it can not work with my PC, a Dell Optiplex GX260. When it's plugged in, the machine fails to boot, but resets endlessly. The chips set of the mainboard is Intel845G. Does anyone have any idea? Regards. Irvin _________________________________________________________________ Internet access plans that fit your lifestyle -- join MSN. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/default.asp

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by Gerry Murphy 04 Nov '02

04 Nov '02

Hi Irvine, I have seen interoperability problems between the ENP-2505/6 and some varieties of DELL systems. These problems seem to be related to the Primary lockout bit on the 21555 non-transparent bridge. One quick thing to try, If not already set to 1, change the bootmanager countdown to 1 and try again. Otherwise often another type of backplane (even other DELL systems), and more up to date BIOS may fix your problem. To: "'ixp1200(a)cs.princeton.edu'" <ixp1200(a)CS.Princeton.EDU> cc: Subject: [ixp1200] ENP-2505 fails to work with Dell Optiplex GX260 Hi, I get an ixp1200 board from Radisys, ENP2505. But it can not work with my PC, a Dell Optiplex GX260. When it's plugged in, the machine fails to boot, but resets endlessly. The chips set of the mainboard is Intel845G. Does anyone have any idea? Regards. Irvin _________________________________________________________________ Unlimited Internet access for only $21.95/month. Try MSN! http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/2monthsfree.asp

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