The NetWinder Firmware-HOWTO

Ralph Siemsen, ralphs@netwinder.org

1. Introduction

• 1.1 What the firmware does
• 1.2 Terminology

2. Using the firmware

• 2.1 Accessing the firmware settings
• 2.2 Active, stored, and default parameters
• 2.3 Usage examples
• 2.4 Factory defaults
• 2.5 Using a different kernel
• 2.6 Booting a different partition
• 2.7 Booting an NFS disk image
• 2.8 Kernel fetched via TFTP
• 2.9 Complete diskless booting

3. Upgrading the firmware

• 3.1 Obligatory warning
• 3.2 Obtaining new firmware
• 3.3 Writing the flash
• 3.4 Troubleshooting
• 3.5 After writing the flash
• 3.6 The first reboot
• 3.7 If it doesn't work...

4. Firmware command reference

• 4.1 Eth0 configuration
• 4.2 Eth1 configuration
• 4.3 Routing configuration
• 4.4 Initial ram disk configuration
• 4.5 Kernel configuration
• 4.6 Root device configuration
• 4.7 Miscellaneous configuration

5. Advanced booting with initrd

• 5.1 Preparing the ram disk
• 5.2 Installation and booting
• 5.3 Serial booting

6. Misc

• 6.1 Author
• 6.2 To-do
• 6.3 History
• 6.4 Contributors
• 6.5 Legal stuff