Information/LSPROOverview

Buffalo has released a new version of the LinkStation. based on a Mediabolic Reference Design similar to the Maxtor shared storage II device:

initrd.img: YvSInIQopeipx66t_DCdfEvfP47qeVPhNhAuSYmA4
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 * BUFFALO LS-GL U-Boot - U-Boot 1.1.1 (Jun 12 2006 - 10:32:00) Marvell version: 1.10.8 Linux version 2.6.12.6-arm1 (root@develop) (gcc version 3.4.4 (release) (CodeSourcery ARM 2005q3-2)) #75 Sun Jun 11 14:33:24 JST 2006
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 * align="right" | Image Passwords
 * hddrootfs.img: IeY8omJwGlGkIbJm2FH_MV4fLsXE8ieu0gNYwE6Ty
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 * align="right" | Microcontroller Analysis
 * arm9-lsgl Microcontroller Analysis
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 * align="right" | Benchmarks
 * arm9-lsgl Benchmarks
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 * align="right" | Bootloader
 * arm9-lsgl Boot Loader Overview
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 * align="right" | Flash ROM
 * arm9-lsgl Flash ROM Analysis
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 * align="right" | Kernel
 * Buffalo ARM9 Kernel Port
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 * align="right" | LED
 * arm9-lsgl LED Analysis
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 * align="right" | Software
 * LSPro Firmware
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 * align="right" | Serial access
 * Add a Serial port to the ARM9 Linkstation
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Wiki and Forum Articles for Linkstation Pro

 * Wiki Articles for LS Pro

Features

 * Simplified File Sharing For Home or Small Office Network
 * Active Directory Support: Works as a client in an Active Directory domain allowing LinkStation Pro to utilize the domain users and groups. [Feature does not appear to function if domain controller & Linkstation are not on the same subnet. Support could not explain why NTP and Active Directory could not work across an IPSec VPN tunnel to the domain controller]
 * High Speed Processor, DDR-II Ram, and SATA Hard Drive Provide Ultra Fast Transfer Rates.
 * Control Access With Group and User Level Security
 * Access Data from any Windows or Macintosh Computer on Your Network
 * Two or More LinkStations Can be Used to Back Up Each Other Over Your Network
 * Easy Setup Does Not Require Drivers
 * Scheduled Backup via USB 2.0 to External Storage
 * Expand Storage by Adding a USB 2.0 Hard Drive
 * Auto-MDIX10/100/1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Port
 * Gigabit JumboFrame Support (4k, 8k, 15k)
 * Protect your Data with Memeo™ AutoBackup Software
 * Minimal Power Consumption (~23W)
 * Space-saving Compact and Aesthetic Design

This is from the Buffalo Site

=LSProBootLoader=

BUFFALO LS-GL U-Boot - U-Boot 1.1.1 (Jun 12 2006 - 10:32:00) Marvell version: 1.10.8

U-Boot 1.1.1 is obviously used.

Description of the boot procedure
TODO: serial-log, boot via tftp, boot to EM Mode?

=Firmware= http://downloads.nas-central.org/stock_firmware/LS-GL_FW1.03.zip

if you unpack the zip-file you get the following files: hddrootfs.img initrd.img linkstation_version.txt LSUpdater.exe lsupdater.ini u-boot.buffalo.updated uImage.buffalo this is the password which can be used to unpack hddrootfs.img and initrd.img (=Ramdisk...this is the EM Mode Linux) IeY8omJwGlGkIbJm2FH_MV4fLsXE8ieu0gNYwE6Ty


 * LS-GL Custom Firmware Development