[CUWiN-Dev] Re: CUWIN on Meraki Mini

[Bao Q. Nguyen]

Also, I just notice that from the documentation, the command to build
the kernel which I used to boot:

% ./build.sh -m evbmips-eb kernel=MERAKI

from netbsd/src/build.sh:

    install=idir        Run "make installworld" to \`idir' to install all sets
                        except \`etc'.  Useful after "distribution" or "release"
    kernel=conf         Build kernel with config file \`conf'
    releasekernel=conf  Install kernel built by kernel=conf to RELEASEDIR.

So it looks like MERAKI is a kernel config and I do not find it
anywhere, is that mean the default config is use? So hence why MFS is
not working?


Also on cuwin front, at the cuwin src, I was unable to build it for
"evbmips" architecture:

bnguyen at zero:~/cuwin/trunk/src/boot-image % ./buildflash
EXTRASDIR is not set or empty
EXTRAS= PWDDB=/Users/bnguyen/cuwin/trunk/src/boot-image/pwds
mkstaboot: cannot skip step 'tools'
mkstaboot: begin step 'tools'
mkstaboot: Building tools

ERROR: Unknown target MACHINE_ARCH: evbmips
*** BUILD ABORTED ***
Could not build tools in /Users/bnguyen/cuwin/stage/T.
./mkstaboot: exiting prematurely
bnguyen at zero:~/cuwin/trunk/src/boot-image % vi ~/.mkstabootrc
bnguyen at zero:~/cuwin/trunk/src/boot-image % ./buildflash
EXTRASDIR is not set or empty
EXTRAS= PWDDB=/Users/bnguyen/cuwin/trunk/src/boot-image/pwds
mkstaboot: cannot skip step 'tools'
mkstaboot: begin step 'tools'
mkstaboot: Building tools

ERROR: Unknown target MACHINE_ARCH: mips
*** BUILD ABORTED ***
Could not build tools in /Users/bnguyen/cuwin/stage/T.
./mkstaboot: exiting prematurely
bnguyen at zero:~/cuwin/trunk/src/boot-image %

from netbsd/src/build.sh

<clip>

        evbmips|sbmips)         # no default MACHINE_ARCH
                ;;

<clip>

So it looked like I'm still not going to be able to CUWIN for EVBMIPS
architecture?


thanks,
-bn

On Jan 31, 2008 10:31 PM, Bao Nguyen <ngqbao at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a Linux background but quite new with NetBSD, I'm learning as I speak. In my case, I followed the instruction below to flash the NetBSD kernel to the Meraki Mini but unable to boot successfully because there is no root partition which I can use to install the actual CUWIN software. So right now the only way I can see of booting is using NFS mounted partition. Are there any pointers where I can get started with that or instructions that one might already have wrote?
>
> I've recently discovered that MFS will allow a root file system using Ram, is there a command line that I can pass to make a root MFS partition or recompile the netbsd kernel so this is in place?
>
> Also correct me if I'm wrong, the netbsd kernel code is difference then the CUWIN code correct? So the way I understand it, one will need to load the kernel then the software packages included with the cuwin-src code?
>
> Also another question for Ross, since the Meraki unit has 8MB of flash and 32MB of Ram, it seemed to me that since the CUWIN software is around 10MB (The downloadable binary on the website) that means the only way to load the CUWIN software is to have it running in RAM correct?
>
> thanks,
> -bn
>
>
>
>
>
> On Jan 31, 2008 7:38 PM, Ross Musselman <imzanlus at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi. I'm afraid you'll need to send your query to the cuwin development list. You can make that inquiry via email at cu-wireless-dev at cuwin.net
> >
> > Best of luck!
> >
> > Ross
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Jan 31, 2008 3:24 AM, Bao Q. Nguyen <bn at ucsd.edu> wrote:
> >
> > > Ross,
> > >
> > > I followed the instruction below to flash the NetBSD kernel to the Meraki Mini but unable to boot successfully because there is no root partition which I can use to install the actual CUWIN software. Is there any pointer where I can get started with that or instructions that you might already have wrote?
> > >
> > > thanks,
> > > -bn
> > >
> > >
> > > CUWiN Completes Port to Meraki Mini
> > > Submitted by rgmussel on Mon, 2006-10-23 05:07. :: News about CUWIN
> > >
> > >
> > > CUWiN is pleased to announce that we have successfully ported our flagship software to the Meraki Mini. Documentation on the port can be found at http://cuwin.net/manual/howto/meraki.
> > >
> > > Porting CUWiN software to the Meraki Mini makes using CUWiNware even cheaper by dropping the price point of nodes that can run CUWiNware from a few hundred dollars to around $50. The Meraki Mini is perfect for making apartment buildings and office spaces wireless, as the infrastructure costs are significantly cheaper than wired installations.
> > >
> > > For more information about CUWiN, contact
> > > Ross Musselman
> > > ross at cuwin.net
> > > Tel: +1 217 278-3933 x. 30, Fax: +1 217 278-7171
> > >
> >
> >
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