Technical data
4. Packages
HD-Installation In Six Simple Steps
1. create a bootable fli4l medium with package BASE and OPT_HDINSTALL. This medium must
be able to perform remote updates. Either OPT_SSHD must be activated or START_IMOND is
set to 'yes'. If additional drivers not contained in the standard installation are necessary
to access the harddisk, configure OPT_HDDRV as well.
2. boot the router with the installation medium.
3. log in to the router console and execute “hdinstall.sh”.
4. transfer the files syslinux.cfg, kernel, rootfs.img, opt.img and rc.cfg via scp or Imonc to
the router’s /boot directory if prompted to. It is recommended to work with two fli4l
directories, one for the setup and a second for the hd installation. In the HD version, set
the variable BOOT_TYPE='hd' and for the boot media type according to its type.
During remote update the files for the hd-version have to be copied!
5. unload boot medium, shut down the router and reboot again (by using halt/reboot/poweroff).
The router will boot from harddisk now.
6. if problems occur please refer to the following text.
HD-Installation Explained In Detail (including examples)
First, a router boot media containing the installation scripts and additional drivers (eventually)
has to be created. Activate OPT_HDINSTALL in config/hd.txt and OPT_HDDRV (only if additional
drivers are needed). Please read the section on OPT_HDDRV thoroughly!
The variable BOOT_TYPE in base.txt has to be set in accordance with the chosen setup media.
After all, a setup has to be performed. . . The variable MOUNT_BOOT in base.txt has to set to 'rw',
in order to allow saving new archives (*. img) loaded over the network.
Then boot the router from this setup medium. Run the installation program by executing
“hdinstall.sh” at the fli4l sonsole . After answering a few questions the installion on the hard
drive is performed. Eventually you will be prompted to load files needed for the router via
remote update.
Don’t forget this remote update, otherwise the router won’t boot from harddisk.
To reboot the routers after remote update use reboot/halt/poweroff, otherwise
your remote update changes will be lost.
The installation script may be started directly at the router console or via ssh from another
PC. This way you have to log in by giving a password. As an ssh client you may use the
freeware ’putty’.
Configuration Of The Setup Bootmedia
At this point network configuration has to be completed in order to be able to copy files over
the network later. Please do not activate DNS_DHCP at this point because this may cause all
kinds of errors (the DHCP-server maybe already have a lease file for the router to be installed).
For a remote update via scp (package SSHD) please set up OPT_SSHD='yes'. As an alterna-
tive you may transfer files via IMOND. This needs a complete and working configuration for
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