[U-Boot] [U-Boot-Users] Re: Ethernet loopback command

Ramu ramu.h at fossilshale.com
Tue Apr 17 07:47:35 CEST 2012


Stefan Roese <sr <at> denx.de> writes:

> 
> On Monday 16 April 2012 08:00:42 Ramappa Hugar wrote:
> >   I'm testing the ethernet loopback test on POWERPC 460EX canyonlands
> > Board. I'm making the ethernet loopback mode by programming the phy
> > control register.(mii w 0 0 5140)
> >
> > Then i'm running the ethtool command.
> 
> "ethtool" command? This is not part of U-Boot.
> 
> > But it is showing "loopback test
> > failed". I have gone through the code whatever i have patched, as per my
> > understanding it is correct.
> > 
> > can any one suggest me correct solution for this..!
> >           or
> > if u know the another ethernet loopback test method kindly suggest me..!
> 
> I suggest that you take a look at the POST (Power On Self Test) framework. It 
> has support for ethernet loopback test for PPC4xx. E.g. board sequoia. Look 
> for CONFIG_SYS_POST_ETHER and take a look at the following file:
> 
> post/cpu/ppc4xx/ether.c
> 
> Thanks,
> Stefan
> 
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i have enabled the POST support in the header file by defining macro and build
the u-boot.bin. 

my doubt is whether it will support for canyalands board or not.. and how to run
the post test using "diag" command. and whether i need to configure the phy
control register to loopback mode before testing.



Thanks 
Ramappa 





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