multiple kernel images on TQM823

multiple kernel images on TQM823

[Kyle Harris]

Hi,

I have a STK823 kit that I have just started playing with. I've rebuilt
the kernel and also have some canned images that came with the CDK. I'm
using ppcboot for the MPC823. The present kernel lives at 0x40020000
(and boots fine). Can I load another kernel somewhere else in flash and
boot from it? I've tried loading images at 0x40200000, but I get a "Bad
Magic Number" error when booting.

Thanks, Kyle.

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Re: multiple kernel images on TQM823

[Wolfgang Denk]

Dear Kyle,

in message <3A0B390B.94A8BB06@nexus-tech.net> you wrote:
>
> I have a STK823 kit that I have just started playing with. I've rebuilt
> the kernel and also have some canned images that came with the CDK. I'm

The images on the CD-ROM are for the older TQmon firmware. They  will
not work with PPCBoot.

For PPCboot you have to  recompile  the  kernel  and  create  PPCBoot
images  using  the mkimage tool. For detailed instructions please see
the README in the PPCBoot directory.

> using ppcboot for the MPC823. The present kernel lives at 0x40020000
> (and boots fine). Can I load another kernel somewhere else in flash and

Yes, sure you can. The pre-installed kernel is just about 320  KB  if
it's  a 2.2.x version, or about 420 kB if it's a 2.4.x. It's probably
a good idea to play for safety first, so I think 40100000 is  a  good
address for the next kernel image.

> boot from it? I've tried loading images at 0x40200000, but I get a "Bad
> Magic Number" error when booting.

That means that it's not a PPCBoot image.

Please contact me directly if you need pre-build PPCboot images.

Wolfgang Denk

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