[PATCH v2 4/4] arm: mvebu: Espressobin: Update README.marvell file

Stefan Roese sr at denx.de
Mon Aug 31 15:06:48 CEST 2020


On 27.08.20 15:01, Pali Rohár wrote:
> Include information about permanent ethernet MAC address and add link how
> to build ATF as U-Boot on Espressobin cannot be flashed without ATF.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Pali Rohár <pali at kernel.org>

Applied to u-boot-marvell/master

Thanks,
Stefan

> ---
>   doc/README.marvell | 40 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---
>   1 file changed, 37 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/doc/README.marvell b/doc/README.marvell
> index 336461745c..da16316407 100644
> --- a/doc/README.marvell
> +++ b/doc/README.marvell
> @@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ Build Procedure
>   
>   2. Set the cross compiler:
>   
> -		# export CROSS_COMPILE=/path/to/toolchain/aarch64-marvell-linux-gnu-
> +		# sudo apt-get install gcc-aarch64-linux-gnu
> +		# export CROSS_COMPILE=aarch64-linux-gnu-
>   
>   3. Clean-up old residuals:
>   
> @@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ Build Procedure
>   
>   5. Configure the device-tree and build the U-Boot image:
>   
> -	Compile u-boot and set the required device-tree using:
> +	For the Armada-70x0/80x0 DB board compile u-boot and set the required device-tree using:
>   
>   		# make DEVICE_TREE=<name>
>   
> @@ -42,12 +43,45 @@ Build Procedure
>           In order to prevent this, the required device-tree MUST be set during compilation.
>           All device-tree files are located in ./arch/arm/dts/ folder.
>   
> +	For other DB boards (MacchiatoBin, EspressoBin and 3700 DB board) compile u-boot with
> +	just default device-tree from defconfig using:
> +
> +		# make
> +
>   	NOTE:
>   	The u-boot.bin should not be used as a stand-alone image.
>   	The ARM Trusted Firmware (ATF) build process uses this image to generate the
> -	flash image.
> +	flash image. See TF-A Build Instructions for Marvell Platforms for more details at:
> +	https://trustedfirmware-a.readthedocs.io/en/latest/plat/marvell/armada/build.html
>   
>   Configuration update
>   ---------------------
>   	To update the U-Boot configuration, please refer to doc/README.kconfig
>   
> +
> +Permanent ethernet MAC address
> +-------------------------------
> +	Prior flashing new U-Boot version (as part of ATF image) it is suggested to backup
> +	permanent ethernet MAC address as it is stored only in U-Boot env storage (SPI or eMMC).
> +	Some boards like EspressoBin have MAC address printed on sticker. To print current MAC
> +	address run:
> +
> +		# echo $ethaddr
> +
> +	MAC addresses 00:51:82:11:22:00, 00:51:82:11:22:01, 00:51:82:11:22:02, 00:51:82:11:22:03
> +	and F0:AD:4E:03:64:7F are default hardcoded values found in Marvell's and Armbian U-Boot
> +	forks and therefore *not* unique. Usage of static hardcoded MAC addresses should be avoided.
> +	When original address is lost (e.g. erased by Armbian boot scripts for EspressoBin) it is
> +	suggested to generate new random one.
> +
> +	After flashing new U-Boot version it is suggested to reset U-Boot env variables to default
> +	and then set correct permanent ethernet MAC address.
> +
> +		# env default -a
> +		# setenv ethaddr XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
> +		# saveenv
> +
> +	Where XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX is permanent ethernet MAC address.
> +
> +	Recent Linux kernel versions use correct permanent ethernet MAC address from U-Boot env as
> +	U-Boot will inject it into kernel's device-tree.
> 


Viele Grüße,
Stefan

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