README
1memboot
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4This is a small utility designed to be run on the ASPEED BMC used in
5some OpenPower systems. It allows you to boot the P8 host from the
6main system memory of the BMC rather than from the flash memory.
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8This is mainly useful for firmware development as it makes it possible
9to try new firmware images without first having to write the new image
10to flash memory which can be a lengthy process.
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12Building:
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15CC=<arm toolchain> make
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17Usage:
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20./memboot <flash image> - Will cause the P8 host to boot from BMC
21 system memory at next power on.
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23./memboot - Will boot the system from flash memory at next
24 power on.
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