[U-Boot-Users] Can DHCP be used for TFTP booting?

[Wolfgang Denk]

In message <95455e980801151417v6ee20603uc740c8536c3aee5e at mail.gmail.com> you wrote:
> 
> I am currently using a fixed tftp server and client IP address for
> booting from tftp, it works fine. I am wondering if the DHCP can be
> used or not for tftp booting, either for both TFTP server and client
> IP address or just for client IP address? If so, could you please give
> an example of how to config DHCP parameters in CONFIG_BOOTARGS and
> CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND?

yes, it can be used. Just run the "dhcpboot" command (or short
"dhcp"), and follow the description in The Fine Manual how to pass
command line information to the Linux kernel.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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