Technical data

4. Packages

BOOT_TYPE set according to type of bootmedia for the installation

MOUNT_BOOT='rw' necessary to copy new archives (*.img) to the harddisk over

network

OPT_HDINSTALL='yes' necessary to have the setup script and tools for formatting

of partitions on the bootmedia

(OPT_HDDRV='yes') only necessary if harddisk needs special drivers

OPT_SSHD='yes' after preparation of the harddisk eventually ﬁles have to be

copied via remote update. You will either need sshd, imond

(IMOND='yes') or another package allowing ﬁle transfers.

Table 4.6.: Conﬁguration example of a setup media

DSL or ISDN. Please omit all packages not mentioned, i.e. no DNS_DHCP, SAMBA_LPD,

LCD,Portforwarding a.s.o.

In case that the installations stops with the error message

*** ERROR: can't create new partition table, see docu ***

several problems may have occurred:

• harddisk is in use, maybe by an installation canceled before. Reboot and try again.

• additional drivers are needed, see OPT_HDDRV

• hardware problems, see appendix.

In the last step the ﬁnal conﬁguration ﬁles can be set up and all other packages needed may

be added to the router.

Examples For Completed Installations Type A and B:

An example for each conﬁguration is to be found in table 4.7.

BOOT_TYPE='hd' necessary because we are booting from harddisk now

MOUNT_BOOT='rw|ro|no' choose one. For copying new ﬂi4l archives to harddisk over

network ’rw’ is needed.

OPT_HDINSTALL='no' not needed after successful installation.

OPT_MOUNT activate only if a data partition was conﬁgured

(OPT_HDDRV='yes') only necessary if harddisk can’t be used without additional

drivers.

Table 4.7.: Example for an installation according to type A or B

Creation of a swap-partition will only be available if the router has less than 32MB RAM

and the installation target is NO ﬂash media!

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