How to copy files from Hard disk to Compact flash

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originally posted by hippo@Mar 2 2006, 03:40 PM

where is the harddisk? on your pc or nios2 board?

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on my PC

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originally posted by hippo@Mar 3 2006, 04:19 AM

use a usb card reader with cf port. add it to your pc xp , and insert the cf card to copy.

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That&#39;s obvious, I&#39;m looking for a connection through network to connect with my hard disk ))

Hi MFM,

> I&#39;m looking for a connection through network to connect with my hard disk

Depending on your requirements, you can use TFTP or NFS from a bootloader like

u-boot or redboot. You might also consider an FTP client on the Nios side.

Regards,

--Scott

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originally posted by smcnutt@Mar 3 2006, 04:57 PM

hi mfm,

> i&#39;m looking for a connection through network to connect with my hard disk

depending on your requirements, you can use tftp or nfs from a bootloader like

u-boot or redboot. you might also consider an ftp client on the nios side.

regards,

--scott

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Hi Scott,

thnx Scott for your reply,

but can you explain it a little bit more, beside this I found some topics talking about using the CIFS network file system to access a shared windows directory, have you any idea about ?

Hi MFM,

> found some topics talking about using the CIFS network file system to access

> a shared windows directory, have you any idea about ?

That&#39;s a pretty big jump from "access a hard disk and a compact flash disk to

transfer data" ;-) Now you&#39;re talking an SNIA compliant virtual file system, not just

simple transfers. CIFS is the "Common Internet File System". And I&#39;m not qualified

to comment on its current state WRT uClinux on Nios II -- I&#39;ve never tried using it

on Nios II -- sorry.

Perhaps hippo, or some of the Microtronix gurus can help here.

If you want bare-bones capability try u-boot or redboot.

Regards,

--Scott

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originally posted by smcnutt@Mar 3 2006, 07:46 PM

hi mfm,

> found some topics talking about using the cifs network file system to access

> a shared windows directory, have you any idea about ?

that&#39;s a pretty big jump from "access a hard disk and a compact flash disk to

transfer data" ;-) now you&#39;re talking an snia compliant virtual file system, not just

simple transfers. cifs is the "common internet file system". and i&#39;m not qualified

to comment on its current state wrt uclinux on nios ii -- i&#39;ve never tried using it

on nios ii -- sorry.

perhaps hippo, or some of the microtronix gurus can help here.

if you want bare-bones capability try u-boot or redboot.

regards,

--scott

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Hi Scott,

thanks for your patient )))

I talked about CIFS cause I&#39;ve thought it will allow me to connect with my hard disk even through a shared windows directory (and if I can read anything from my hard disk the problem is solved). So if you got any other solution that&#39;s welcome.

Besides you talked about "bare-bones capability" for u-boot or redboot, can you explain what are that capabilities and why would I let down the standard bootloader?

Via network through cifs (which is smb-extended)

mount -t cifs //server/share /mnt   .....

However, it is a long way to reach.

You need to enable cifs support in kernel.

You need mount.cifs. There is a port of samba in uClinux-dist. But the port did not generate mount.cifs automatically. You have to do some work on it.

I am not good at network. And can&#39;t not help you a lot on this.

But if you remember, I did suggest you to work on Linux and build tools/kernel/apps. Why? You will understand when you want to something that is not out the box.

As was suggested by Scott, using ftp server/client is a easier approach.

There is a ftpd in Microtronix&#39;s port. Setup the ftpd on nios2, and upload files to nios2 from XP.

Hi hippo,

can you please explain me how to use that ftpd, I exectuted it then typed help to get a number of commands I can&#39;t figure out.

Thnx