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From: Jerry Van Baren <gerald.vanbaren@smiths-aerospace.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:28:59 -0400
Subject: [U-Boot-Users] Booting the Linux image via nfs
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Mirek23 wrote:
> Hello Wolfgang,
>  
>               Thank you for your answer. I understand that it is possible to
> load linux image by means of nfs.
> I have checked with program ethereal that is uses the UDP protocol. Is it
> possible to force nfs (in u-boot 1.2.0) to use tcp instead?
> 
> Best Regards
> Mirek 

Hi Mirek,

TCP is not supported presently, and not very likely in the future.  TCP 
takes a *lot* more effort than UDP and is not currently supported by u-boot.

It is possible to add TCP support to u-boot (when you have the source, 
nearly anything is possible), but it is very unlikely due to the level 
of complexity -- the benefit vs. effort ratio is very poor.

Best regards,
gvb