Kontron VMP3 - Manual (Page 89)

VMP3 NetBootLoader
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P R E L I M I N A R Y
5.3 NetBootLoader Functions
In addition to initializing the CPU board for operation and the loading and starting of applica-
tions, the NetBootLoader provides the following operator monitor and control functions:
• NetBootLoader control
• system status monitoring
• network accessing
• FLASH reading and programming operations
• Motorola S-Record acquisition
These functions are described in detail in the following chapters.
5.3.1 NetBootLoader Control
The NetBootLoader provides various functions for controlling the operation of the
NetBootLoader itself as well as the setting of operational parameters. The following table
provides an overview of available NetBootLoader control functions.
NOTE ...
The command title (CMD TITLE) is expressed in capital letters and is not the
same as the syntax of the command. The command syntax is always written
using small letters
Table 5-1: NetBootLoader Control Commands
CMD TITLE ALIAS FUNCTION REMARKS
ABORT - Terminate boot wait
BW Boot Wait Set or display BootWaitTime
CBL Change Bootline Set or display a bootline Applies to a specific kernel
DHCP - Dynamically set Ethernet port
FCC1 (FE) parameters Requires that a dhcp or bootp server be
available in the same network as the VMP3
HELP or ? - Display online HELP pages
LOGOUT - Terminate telnet session
NET - Manually set Ethernet port
FCC1 (FE) parameters Must be set before attempting to use the
Ethernet port; see also the DHCP command
PASSWD Password Set telnet password Must be set before attempting telnet login
PF Port Format Set serial port parameters Used for the TERM and SER0 ports
RS Reset Resets system
SCRIPT - Command scripting Contents are executed only during boot up
SQ Boot Sequence Set or display boot sequence Defines selection order of image booting