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Altera_Forum
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21 years ago

Flash programmer via ethernet

Now that I have ethernet working on my custom board, I'd like to use it to update the board, or at least the flash memory. It is mentioned in the existing board kit docs that board updates via ht...
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21 years ago

> There is also a port of UBoot available which I believe will do the same job

Yes, u-boot supports file download via tftp, NFS, serial (kermit/SREC),

and flash programming ... along with the associated support for BOOTP/DHCP,

ping, netconsole, etc.

u-boot however, is purely "pull" model for file download ... i.e. all download

activity is initiated on the target via command line interface. So a "remote"

upgrade would require u-boot to be configured with netconsole suport, or

you'll need remote access to the serial/JTAG-uart port.

Regards,

--Scott