VxWorks on IXP

[Sachin Jain]

Hi,
   How does one go about writing and compiling additional code for the
strong arm, which is the best document to read about development for the
strong arm? I basically want to run a periodic process in the strong arm
that updates some values.

thanks,
Sachin Jain
Graduate student, computer sciences
Univ. of Texas - Austin


On Mon, 13 Nov 2000, Heaton, Eric D wrote:

> Just for some basic setup info:
> 
> There are two documents (which should be found on the Developer's Workbench
> CD) which are invaluable in setting up the Eval System and running the
> reference designs, the Evaluation System User's Guide and the Example
> Software User's Guide.  
> 
> There is information sepcific to loading VxWorks without using Tornado in
> Section 2.5.6 in the Evaluation System User's Guide, but please read through
> the rest of the document for general setup information.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Varnell, Frank [mailto:frank.varnell at intel.com]
> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 12:06 PM
> To: 'Alok Kumar'; Kelley Jr, Patrick T
> Cc: 'Taroon Mandhana'; ixp1200 at CS.Princeton.EDU
> Subject: RE: VxWorks on IXP
> 
> 
> The vxworks_gig image includes the RTM netapp application. The only thing
> you would then use Tornado for is to have a shell. The developers didn't use
> a serial port shell, so you have to buy or obtain an eval Tornado for ARM
> (version 2.0 NOT 2.0.1) to connect to the target if you need a shell.
> To be more specific, set up your eval card to boot vxworks via the
> instructions provided with your boad. Then set the vxworks parameters to
> load vxworks_gig. Thats all you have to do. Packets will be routed according
> to the compiled in tables.
> These comments apply to the 1.0 release of the ixp eval.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Alok Kumar [mailto:alok at cs.utexas.edu]
> > Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 7:46 AM
> > To: Kelley Jr, Patrick T
> > Cc: 'Taroon Mandhana'; ixp1200 at CS.Princeton.EDU
> > Subject: RE: VxWorks on IXP
> > 
> > 
> > How can we run netapp application without tornado? What does netapp
> > application do and how will it affect if we dont run it?
> > 
> > Thanks
> > Alok
> > 
> > On Fri, 10 Nov 2000, Kelley Jr, Patrick T wrote:
> > 
> > > 1. No.
> > > 2. This is fine!  The "WDB: Ready." is the key that the 
> > image is loaded and
> > > you are ready to run.
> > > 
> > > You should be able to connect with the Workbench no problem now.
> > > 
> > > (Just make sure you have the NetApp application running on 
> > the core.)
> > > 
> > > Best Regards,
> > > Pat
> > > ___________________________________
> > > Patrick T. Kelley
> > > Technical Marketing Engineer
> > > Network Processor Operation - Network Communications Group
> > > 
> > > Intel Corporation
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> > > patrick.t.kelley.jr at intel.com
> > > http://www.intel.com
> > > 
> > > 
> > >  -----Original Message-----
> > > From: 	Taroon Mandhana [mailto:mandhana at cs.utexas.edu] 
> > > Sent:	Friday, November 10, 2000 3:34 PM
> > > To:	ixp1200 at CS.Princeton.EDU
> > > Subject:	VxWorks on IXP
> > > 
> > > Hi, 
> > > 
> > >  1. Is tornado a MUST to download the reference designs on 
> > the board ?
> > >  
> > >  2. Without Tornado, I tried downloading the default VxWorks image 
> > >     ixp1200/boardsupport/bin/vp/vxworks_gig on the board 
> > and landed into
> > > the errors. Here is how the output looks like
> > > 
> > > Attached TCP/IP interface to eeE0.                                  
> > > Attaching network interface lo0... done.                    
> >             o
> > > 
> > > Loading... 8488 + 14136 + 228816                                  
> > > Starting at 0x1000...                     
> > > 
> > > BSP IXP Version: 1.0.1129, built on May 31 2000, 10:28:04
> > > 
> > > Early serial debug initialized
> > > muxDevLoad failed for device entry 0!
> > > Attached TCP/IP interface to eeE unit 0
> > > Attaching network interface lo0... done.
> > > 0x7ffe64 (tRootTask): dc0 - Failed to read ethernet address
> > > NFS client support not included.
> > > 
> > > 
> > >                  VxWorks
> > > 
> > > Copyright 1984-1998  Wind River Systems, Inc.
> > > 
> > >             CPU: Intel ixp1200eb - ARM IXP1200
> > >         VxWorks: 5.4
> > >     BSP version1.2/1
> > >   Creation date: May 31 2000
> > >             WDB: Ready.
> > > 
> > > STATUS OF intConnect = 0
> > > BigMacDriver CTOR OctalMacNumber = 0
> > > status = 0
> > > status = ffffffff
> > > 
> > >   -----
> > >  
> > >   Is is erroneous? Is there some troubleshooting guide in the
> > > documentation ?
> > > 
> > >   Any help is greatly appreciated.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Thanks,
> > > Taroon Mandhana
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
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