Getting OpenLink working on a LS-HS - Revision history

Jonli447 at 02:18, 11 September 2007

Jonli447 — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:18:39 GMT

193.170.72.32: /* Way 1 (short) */

193.170.72.32 — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:35:08 GMT

Way 1 (short)

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	<br><br>		<br><br>
	1) What to download		1) What to download
-	http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/~~openlink~~/hg-openlink-051b.zip	+	http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/LSHG_PPC/Distributions/Openlink/hg-openlink-051b.zip
-	http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/~~stock_firmware~~/hs-dgl_DirectCopy_149_107.zip	+	http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/LSHS_PPC/StockFirmware/Stock/hs-dgl_DirectCopy_149_107.zip
	2) unpack in seperate folders<br>		2) unpack in seperate folders<br>
	3) copy the firmware-updater.exe from the hs-firmware-package to the hg-openlink-package<br>		3) copy the firmware-updater.exe from the hs-firmware-package to the hg-openlink-package<br>
	4) just flash the HG-firmimg.bin to flash and HG-openlink to the hdd by flashing via the firmware updater<br>		4) just flash the HG-firmimg.bin to flash and HG-openlink to the hdd by flashing via the firmware updater<br>
	5) your HS is a HG now. you can revert by doing it the opposite way<br>		5) your HS is a HG now. you can revert by doing it the opposite way<br>
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	==Way 2 (long)==		==Way 2 (long)==

Mindbender at 13:30, 25 February 2007

Mindbender — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 13:30:16 GMT

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	#Software to be installed is OpenLink v051b and the v2.6 Andre Linux Kernel		#Software to be installed is OpenLink v051b and the v2.6 Andre Linux Kernel

-	==~~The Process~~==	+	==Way 1 (short)==
		+	As the hardware of the HG and the HS is the same you just need to use the same firmimg.bin in flash. If you flash OpenLink for the HG you have nothing beneficial if you have the HS-kernel in flash.
		+	<br><br>
		+	1) What to download
		+	http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/openlink/hg-openlink-051b.zip
		+	http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/stock_firmware/hs-dgl_DirectCopy_149_107.zip
		+	2) unpack in seperate folders<br>
		+	3) copy the firmware-updater.exe from the hs-firmware-package to the hg-openlink-package<br>
		+	4) just flash the HG-firmimg.bin to flash and HG-openlink to the hdd by flashing via the firmware updater<br>
		+	5) your HS is a HG now. you can revert by doing it the opposite way<br>
		+
		+
		+	==Way 2 (long)==
	This process can be broken down into four phases:		This process can be broken down into four phases:
	#'''Phase 1:''' Know Your Hardware		#'''Phase 1:''' Know Your Hardware

Andy at 08:07, 24 February 2007

Andy — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 08:07:04 GMT

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	--[[User:Andy\|Andy]] 15:06, 2 February 2007 (EST)		--[[User:Andy\|Andy]] 15:06, 2 February 2007 (EST)
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		+	Now there ist also an FreeLink Version for Download: [http://www.jim-douglas.com/filez/tmpimage-FL-1-11-LS1-HS-kernel-2.6.19.2.tgz tmpimage-FL-1-11-LS1-HS-kernel-2.6.19.2.tgz]
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		+	--[[User:Andy\|Andy]] 03:07, 24 February 2007 (EST)

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Andy at 20:06, 2 February 2007

Andy — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:06:40 GMT

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	Congratulations! You're now running with OpenLink 051b and the version 2.6 Linux kernel.		Congratulations! You're now running with OpenLink 051b and the version 2.6 Linux kernel.
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		+
		+	----
		+	At this point i've created a Kernel 2.6 Version of [http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/openlink/tmpimages/tmpimage-OL-0.51-HG.tgz tmpimage-OL-0.51-HG.tgz] which i've used basically for installing OpenLink manually, as described in [[Convert your PPC LinkStation into a full-blown Debian system]]. You could download this version (including above self-updating scripts) here: [http://www.jim-douglas.com/filez/tmpimage-OL-0.51-HS-kernel-2.6.19.2.tgz tmpimage-OL-0.51-HS-kernel-2.6.19.2.tgz]
		+
		+	--[[User:Andy\|Andy]] 15:06, 2 February 2007 (EST)
		+
		+	----
		+

	==References==		==References==
	<references/>		<references/>

66.8.214.231 at 03:07, 7 January 2007

66.8.214.231 — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 03:07:31 GMT

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
-	This page describes how to install OpenLink on a Linkstation HS-D300GL or HS-~~D300GL~~.	+	This page describes how to install OpenLink on a Linkstation HS-D300GL or HS-D400GL.
	The [[HS]] version of the Linkstation has the unique problem of rebooting every five minutes after being flashed with a custom firmware like [[OpenLink]] or [[FreeLink]]. This write-up documents the path taken to perform an [[OpenLink]] install on a Linkstation [[HS]], and to update the kernel in order to solve the rebooting problem. It is detail-oriented (perhaps too much so) to help beginners make the required changes to their box.		The [[HS]] version of the Linkstation has the unique problem of rebooting every five minutes after being flashed with a custom firmware like [[OpenLink]] or [[FreeLink]]. This write-up documents the path taken to perform an [[OpenLink]] install on a Linkstation [[HS]], and to update the kernel in order to solve the rebooting problem. It is detail-oriented (perhaps too much so) to help beginners make the required changes to their box.

JayZee: /* PHASE 5: Update the Linux Kernel */

JayZee — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 18:17:06 GMT

PHASE 5: Update the Linux Kernel

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	NOTE: THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS MAY NOT BE IN SYNC WITH THE KERNEL MAINTAINER'S OWN DOCUMENTATION		NOTE: THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS MAY NOT BE IN SYNC WITH THE KERNEL MAINTAINER'S OWN DOCUMENTATION
-	http://hvkls.dyndns.org/downloads/README-webinstaller.html	+	http://hvkls.dyndns.org/downloads/documentation/README-webinstaller.html
	PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK.		PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK.

JayZee: /* PHASE 3: Update the Firmware */

JayZee — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:39:27 GMT

PHASE 3: Update the Firmware

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	5) Now you are ready to actually udpate the firmware. Double-click on the file called "hs-dgl_DirectCopy_149_107\HS-DGL FWUpdater" that you have on your hard drive. Remember, this is the folder in which you replaced the "image.dat" file in the previous phase. This will start up the firmware update utility.		5) Now you are ready to actually udpate the firmware. Double-click on the file called "hs-dgl_DirectCopy_149_107\HS-DGL FWUpdater" that you have on your hard drive. Remember, this is the folder in which you replaced the "image.dat" file in the previous phase. This will start up the firmware update utility.
		+
		+	<font color=red>CAUTION! If you experience problems loading the updater (e.g. no dialogue box appears), try creating a shortcut, right click, properties, check the compatibility mode for Windows 2000.</font>

	6) You will be prompted for the administrator password. I left this blank. I had no password set on my linkstation (except for secure folder access).		6) You will be prompted for the administrator password. I left this blank. I had no password set on my linkstation (except for secure folder access).

84.171.239.98: /* PHASE 2: Collect the Tools and Software */

84.171.239.98 — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:03:10 GMT

PHASE 2: Collect the Tools and Software

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	#Download both the HS-DGL-Firmware and the HG-Openlink		#Download both the HS-DGL-Firmware and the HG-Openlink
	## http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/stock_firmware/hs-dgl_DirectCopy_149_107.zip (stock or the telnet-enabled, both have the firmware-updater included)		## http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/stock_firmware/hs-dgl_DirectCopy_149_107.zip (stock or the telnet-enabled, both have the firmware-updater included)
-	## http://linkstationwiki.net~~/downloads~~/openlink/hg-openlink-051b.zip	+	## http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net/openlink/hg-openlink-051b.zip
	#Unzip both packages in a seperate folder		#Unzip both packages in a seperate folder
	#Copy the image.dat from the openlink-HG-package over the image.dat of the HS-DGL-Folder.		#Copy the image.dat from the openlink-HG-package over the image.dat of the HS-DGL-Folder.

Ramuk: /* PHASE 5: Update the Linux Kernel */

Ramuk — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 23:58:32 GMT

PHASE 5: Update the Linux Kernel

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	The following steps differ slightly from the Tago Thread<ref name="tago">m</ref> which is also referred to in the Beginner's Questions Thread<ref name="beg">m</ref>.		The following steps differ slightly from the Tago Thread<ref name="tago">m</ref> which is also referred to in the Beginner's Questions Thread<ref name="beg">m</ref>.

-	~~{{Preface~~-~~Kernelinstallation}}~~	+	NOTE: THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS MAY NOT BE IN SYNC WITH THE KERNEL MAINTAINER'S OWN DOCUMENTATION
		+	http://hvkls.dyndns.org/downloads/README-webinstaller.html
		+	PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK.
		+
	{{OpenLink-HS-Kernelinstallation}}		{{OpenLink-HS-Kernelinstallation}}
	{{Postinstall-Kernelinstallation}}		{{Postinstall-Kernelinstallation}}

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	* Information about avr_evtd (it is automatically installed via the webinstaller)<ref>[[AVR watch-dog daemon for Linkstation]]</ref>		* Information about avr_evtd (it is automatically installed via the webinstaller)<ref>[[AVR watch-dog daemon for Linkstation]]</ref>
	* Beginner's Questions in the HS (ppc) Forum Thread<ref>		* Beginner's Questions in the HS (ppc) Forum Thread<ref>
-	[http://forum.~~linkstationwiki~~.~~net~~/index.php?action=vthread&forum=8&topic=1498 The ~~Linkstation~~ Community Forum / Linkstation HS (ppc) / Beginner's Questions]</ref>	+	[http://forum.nas-central.org/index.php?action=vthread&forum=8&topic=1498 The NAS-Central Community Forum / Linkstation HS (ppc) / Beginner's Questions]</ref>
-	* 300GB Home Server Questions<ref name="beg">[http://forum.~~linkstationwiki~~.~~net~~/index.php?action=vthread&forum=8&topic=830 The ~~Linkstation~~ Community Forum / Linkstation HS (ppc) / 300GB Home Server Questions] </ref>	+	* 300GB Home Server Questions<ref name="beg">[http://forum.nas-central.org/index.php?action=vthread&forum=8&topic=830 The NAS-Central Community Forum / Linkstation HS (ppc) / 300GB Home Server Questions] </ref>
-	* Patch a HS-D300GL - NFS Server<ref name="tago">[http://forum.~~linkstationwiki~~.~~net~~/index.php?action=vthread&forum=8&topic=1240 The ~~Linkstation~~ Community Forum / Linkstation HS (ppc) / Patch a HS-D300GL - NFS Server]</ref>	+	* Patch a HS-D300GL - NFS Server<ref name="tago">[http://forum.nas-central.org/index.php?action=vthread&forum=8&topic=1240 The NAS-Central Community Forum / Linkstation HS (ppc) / Patch a HS-D300GL - NFS Server]</ref>
-	* HS (ppc) Forum Thread on Kernel Updating<ref>[http://forum.~~linkstationwiki~~.~~net~~/index.php?action=vthread&forum=8&topic=1798 The ~~Linkstation~~ Community Forum / Linkstation HS (ppc) / HS-D300GL - 5 Min Reboot Returning after shutdown]</ref>	+	* HS (ppc) Forum Thread on Kernel Updating<ref>[http://forum.nas-central.org/index.php?action=vthread&forum=8&topic=1798 The NAS-Central Community Forum / Linkstation HS (ppc) / HS-D300GL - 5 Min Reboot Returning after shutdown]</ref>
	* Andre's Webinstaller for the Linux Kernel<ref name="andre">[http://hvkls.dyndns.org/downloads/documentation/README-webinstaller.html Andre's Webinstaller for the Linux Kernel]</ref>		* Andre's Webinstaller for the Linux Kernel<ref name="andre">[http://hvkls.dyndns.org/downloads/documentation/README-webinstaller.html Andre's Webinstaller for the Linux Kernel]</ref>
	* [[The_LinkStation_firmware_flasher \| Overview of the Linkstation Firmware Flasher (''this is a must read!'')]]<ref>[[The LinkStation firmware flasher]]</ref>		* [[The_LinkStation_firmware_flasher \| Overview of the Linkstation Firmware Flasher (''this is a must read!'')]]<ref>[[The LinkStation firmware flasher]]</ref>
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	<br><br>		<br><br>
	1) What to download		1) What to download
-	http://downloads.~~linkstationwiki~~.~~net~~/LSHG_PPC/Distributions/Openlink/hg-openlink-051b.zip	+	http://downloads.nas-central.org/LSHG_PPC/Distributions/Openlink/hg-openlink-051b.zip
-	http://downloads.~~linkstationwiki~~.~~net~~/LSHS_PPC/StockFirmware/Stock/hs-dgl_DirectCopy_149_107.zip	+	http://downloads.nas-central.org/LSHS_PPC/StockFirmware/Stock/hs-dgl_DirectCopy_149_107.zip
	2) unpack in seperate folders<br>		2) unpack in seperate folders<br>
	3) copy the firmware-updater.exe from the hs-firmware-package to the hg-openlink-package<br>		3) copy the firmware-updater.exe from the hs-firmware-package to the hg-openlink-package<br>
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	#Download both the HS-DGL-Firmware and the HG-Openlink		#Download both the HS-DGL-Firmware and the HG-Openlink
-	## http://downloads.~~linkstationwiki~~.~~net~~/stock_firmware/hs-dgl_DirectCopy_149_107.zip (stock or the telnet-enabled, both have the firmware-updater included)	+	## http://downloads.nas-central.org/stock_firmware/hs-dgl_DirectCopy_149_107.zip (stock or the telnet-enabled, both have the firmware-updater included)
-	## http://downloads.~~linkstationwiki~~.~~net~~/openlink/hg-openlink-051b.zip	+	## http://downloads.nas-central.org/openlink/hg-openlink-051b.zip
	#Unzip both packages in a seperate folder		#Unzip both packages in a seperate folder
	#Copy the image.dat from the openlink-HG-package over the image.dat of the HS-DGL-Folder.		#Copy the image.dat from the openlink-HG-package over the image.dat of the HS-DGL-Folder.
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-	At this point i've created a Kernel 2.6 Version of [http://downloads.~~linkstationwiki~~.~~net~~/openlink/tmpimages/tmpimage-OL-0.51-HG.tgz tmpimage-OL-0.51-HG.tgz] which i've used basically for installing OpenLink manually, as described in [[Convert your PPC LinkStation into a full-blown Debian system]]. You could download this version (including above self-updating scripts) here: [http://www.jim-douglas.com/filez/tmpimage-OL-0.51-HS-kernel-2.6.19.2.tgz tmpimage-OL-0.51-HS-kernel-2.6.19.2.tgz]	+	At this point i've created a Kernel 2.6 Version of [http://downloads.nas-central.org/openlink/tmpimages/tmpimage-OL-0.51-HG.tgz tmpimage-OL-0.51-HG.tgz] which i've used basically for installing OpenLink manually, as described in [[Convert your PPC LinkStation into a full-blown Debian system]]. You could download this version (including above self-updating scripts) here: [http://www.jim-douglas.com/filez/tmpimage-OL-0.51-HS-kernel-2.6.19.2.tgz tmpimage-OL-0.51-HS-kernel-2.6.19.2.tgz]

	--[[User:Andy\|Andy]] 15:06, 2 February 2007 (EST)		--[[User:Andy\|Andy]] 15:06, 2 February 2007 (EST)