Revive your arm9 box from scratch - Revision history

Vollemelk at 21:29, 11 January 2013

Vollemelk — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:29:54 GMT

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	::If there is no recovery pack for your box, you may [[Build your own NAS recovery\|build your own]].		::If there is no recovery pack for your box, you may [[Build your own NAS recovery\|build your own]].
	* Also download the firmware from Buffalo's website http://www.buffalotech.com/support/downloads/		* Also download the firmware from Buffalo's website http://www.buffalotech.com/support/downloads/
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		+	Note: If you also have troubles with the previous mentioned website where you can get the TFTP Boot program from, try connecting to it using a FTP client (and thus not your browser). You will find the connection stable and reliable.

	==2) Configure Nics==		==2) Configure Nics==

Ericstewart22: /* Troubleshooting */

Ericstewart22 — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:39:57 GMT

Troubleshooting

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	IeY8omJwGlGkIbJm2FH_MV4fLsXE8ieu0gNYwE6Ty		IeY8omJwGlGkIbJm2FH_MV4fLsXE8ieu0gNYwE6Ty
	</pre>		</pre>
-	:For ~~examplefor~~ the LS Pro's password is YvSInIQopeipx66t_DCdfEvfP47qeVPhNhAuSYmA4	+	:For example, the LS Pro's password is YvSInIQopeipx66t_DCdfEvfP47qeVPhNhAuSYmA4
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		+	:Recommended: Format the second partition of the NAS as ext3. This can be done using GParted (Ubuntu 10.10 LiveCD has it within the Admin menu already).
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	:Reinsert the HDD and reboot the box - it should now boot to EM mode correctly (or sometimes to the original state depending what you did to get here) and appear in the updater ready for the firmware of your choice.		:Reinsert the HDD and reboot the box - it should now boot to EM mode correctly (or sometimes to the original state depending what you did to get here) and appear in the updater ready for the firmware of your choice.
	Note that you can use this method to install Freelink or other firmwares manually however they will not appear to the buffalo updater so be sure to get them right. It might be better to install the buffalo firmware and use the updater according to the correct instructions than follow this route.		Note that you can use this method to install Freelink or other firmwares manually however they will not appear to the buffalo updater so be sure to get them right. It might be better to install the buffalo firmware and use the updater according to the correct instructions than follow this route.

Lsuser1985: /* 1) Get TFTP Server + Kernel and initrd + Firmware */

Lsuser1985 — Mon, 02 May 2011 12:43:52 GMT

1) Get TFTP Server + Kernel and initrd + Firmware

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	* Download the appropriate TFTP Boot program from Buffalo's FTP site (road runner cable modem!!) ftp://{{Buffalo FTP IP}}/array1/share/nas-recovery		* Download the appropriate TFTP Boot program from Buffalo's FTP site (road runner cable modem!!) ftp://{{Buffalo FTP IP}}/array1/share/nas-recovery
	::The TFTP Boot program contains an TFTP server for Windows, the Kernel and initrd for the Buffalo.		::The TFTP Boot program contains an TFTP server for Windows, the Kernel and initrd for the Buffalo.
		+	::If there is no recovery pack for your box, you may [[Build your own NAS recovery\|build your own]].
	* Also download the firmware from Buffalo's website http://www.buffalotech.com/support/downloads/		* Also download the firmware from Buffalo's website http://www.buffalotech.com/support/downloads/

Mott1980: /* 1) Get TFTP Server + Kernel and initrd + Firmware */ - link updated

Mott1980 — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:11:55 GMT

1) Get TFTP Server + Kernel and initrd + Firmware: - link updated

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	= General Procedure =		= General Procedure =
	==1) Get TFTP Server + Kernel and initrd + Firmware==		==1) Get TFTP Server + Kernel and initrd + Firmware==
-	* Download the appropriate TFTP Boot program from Buffalo's FTP site (road runner cable modem!!) ftp://{{Buffalo FTP IP}}/~~disk1~~/share/nas-recovery/	+	* Download the appropriate TFTP Boot program from Buffalo's FTP site (road runner cable modem!!) ftp://{{Buffalo FTP IP}}/array1/share/nas-recovery
	::The TFTP Boot program contains an TFTP server for Windows, the Kernel and initrd for the Buffalo.		::The TFTP Boot program contains an TFTP server for Windows, the Kernel and initrd for the Buffalo.
	* Also download the firmware from Buffalo's website http://www.buffalotech.com/support/downloads/		* Also download the firmware from Buffalo's website http://www.buffalotech.com/support/downloads/

Inys: /* 1) Get TFTP Server + Kernel and initrd */

Inys — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:14:12 GMT

1) Get TFTP Server + Kernel and initrd

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	= General Procedure =		= General Procedure =
-	==1) Get TFTP Server + Kernel and initrd==	+	==1) Get TFTP Server + Kernel and initrd + Firmware==
	* Download the appropriate TFTP Boot program from Buffalo's FTP site (road runner cable modem!!) ftp://{{Buffalo FTP IP}}/disk1/share/nas-recovery/		* Download the appropriate TFTP Boot program from Buffalo's FTP site (road runner cable modem!!) ftp://{{Buffalo FTP IP}}/disk1/share/nas-recovery/
	::The TFTP Boot program contains an TFTP server for Windows, the Kernel and initrd for the Buffalo.		::The TFTP Boot program contains an TFTP server for Windows, the Kernel and initrd for the Buffalo.
		+	* Also download the firmware from Buffalo's website http://www.buffalotech.com/support/downloads/

	==2) Configure Nics==		==2) Configure Nics==

Mattaw: /* 3) Boot The Unit */

Mattaw — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:18:57 GMT

3) Boot The Unit

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	*Power on the Buffalo		*Power on the Buffalo
	*The TFTP Boot Program should say that two files where pulled - '''initrd.buffalo''' and '''uImage.buffalo'''		*The TFTP Boot Program should say that two files where pulled - '''initrd.buffalo''' and '''uImage.buffalo'''
-	:It should only take ~30 seconds for the boot loader to pull these two files. If it takes longer than 2 minutes then the boot loader is not going to pull the files and you need to look at JTAG.	+	:It should only take ~30 seconds for the boot loader to pull these two files. If it takes longer than 2 minutes then the boot loader is not going to pull the files and you need to look at [[Building_a_JTAG_Interface\|JTAG]] recovery.
	*If the box is stuck permanently pulling the '''initrd.buffalo''' and '''uImage.buffalo''' files over and over again or simply fails to appear in LSUpdate checkout the troubleshooting section below.		*If the box is stuck permanently pulling the '''initrd.buffalo''' and '''uImage.buffalo''' files over and over again or simply fails to appear in LSUpdate checkout the troubleshooting section below.
	\|[[Image:Buffalo TFTP Boot After.png\|right\|thumb\|TFTP Boot]]		\|[[Image:Buffalo TFTP Boot After.png\|right\|thumb\|TFTP Boot]]

Mattaw: /* 3) Boot The Unit */

Mattaw — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:16:33 GMT

3) Boot The Unit

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	*Power on the Buffalo		*Power on the Buffalo
	*The TFTP Boot Program should say that two files where pulled - '''initrd.buffalo''' and '''uImage.buffalo'''		*The TFTP Boot Program should say that two files where pulled - '''initrd.buffalo''' and '''uImage.buffalo'''
-	:It should only take ~30 seconds for the boot loader to pull these two files. If it takes longer than 2 minutes then the boot loader is not going to pull the files.	+	:It should only take ~30 seconds for the boot loader to pull these two files. If it takes longer than 2 minutes then the boot loader is not going to pull the files and you need to look at JTAG.
	*If the box is stuck permanently pulling the '''initrd.buffalo''' and '''uImage.buffalo''' files over and over again or simply fails to appear in LSUpdate checkout the troubleshooting section below.		*If the box is stuck permanently pulling the '''initrd.buffalo''' and '''uImage.buffalo''' files over and over again or simply fails to appear in LSUpdate checkout the troubleshooting section below.
	\|[[Image:Buffalo TFTP Boot After.png\|right\|thumb\|TFTP Boot]]		\|[[Image:Buffalo TFTP Boot After.png\|right\|thumb\|TFTP Boot]]

Mattaw: /* Troubleshooting */

Mattaw — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 01:25:48 GMT

Troubleshooting

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	</pre>		</pre>
	:For examplefor the LS Pro's password is YvSInIQopeipx66t_DCdfEvfP47qeVPhNhAuSYmA4		:For examplefor the LS Pro's password is YvSInIQopeipx66t_DCdfEvfP47qeVPhNhAuSYmA4
-	:Reinsert the HDD and reboot the box - it should now boot to EM mode correctly (or sometimes to the original state depending what you did to get here) and appear to the updater ready for the firmware of your choice.	+	:Reinsert the HDD and reboot the box - it should now boot to EM mode correctly (or sometimes to the original state depending what you did to get here) and appear in the updater ready for the firmware of your choice.
	Note that you can use this method to install Freelink or other firmwares manually however they will not appear to the buffalo updater so be sure to get them right. It might be better to install the buffalo firmware and use the updater according to the correct instructions than follow this route.		Note that you can use this method to install Freelink or other firmwares manually however they will not appear to the buffalo updater so be sure to get them right. It might be better to install the buffalo firmware and use the updater according to the correct instructions than follow this route.

Mattaw: /* Troubleshooting */

Mattaw — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 01:25:29 GMT

Troubleshooting

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	</pre>		</pre>
	:For examplefor the LS Pro's password is YvSInIQopeipx66t_DCdfEvfP47qeVPhNhAuSYmA4		:For examplefor the LS Pro's password is YvSInIQopeipx66t_DCdfEvfP47qeVPhNhAuSYmA4
-	:Reinsert the HDD and ~~rebuild~~ the box - it should now boot correctly and appear to the updater ready for the firmware of your choice.	+	:Reinsert the HDD and reboot the box - it should now boot to EM mode correctly (or sometimes to the original state depending what you did to get here) and appear to the updater ready for the firmware of your choice.
	Note that you can use this method to install Freelink or other firmwares manually however they will not appear to the buffalo updater so be sure to get them right. It might be better to install the buffalo firmware and use the updater according to the correct instructions than follow this route.		Note that you can use this method to install Freelink or other firmwares manually however they will not appear to the buffalo updater so be sure to get them right. It might be better to install the buffalo firmware and use the updater according to the correct instructions than follow this route.

Mattaw: /* Troubleshooting */

Mattaw — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 01:23:26 GMT

Troubleshooting

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	</pre>		</pre>
-	:~~for~~ the LS Pro it is YvSInIQopeipx66t_DCdfEvfP47qeVPhNhAuSYmA4 ~~for example.~~	+	:For examplefor the LS Pro's password is YvSInIQopeipx66t_DCdfEvfP47qeVPhNhAuSYmA4
	:Reinsert the HDD and rebuild the box - it should now boot correctly and appear to the updater ready for the firmware of your choice.		:Reinsert the HDD and rebuild the box - it should now boot correctly and appear to the updater ready for the firmware of your choice.
	Note that you can use this method to install Freelink or other firmwares manually however they will not appear to the buffalo updater so be sure to get them right. It might be better to install the buffalo firmware and use the updater according to the correct instructions than follow this route.		Note that you can use this method to install Freelink or other firmwares manually however they will not appear to the buffalo updater so be sure to get them right. It might be better to install the buffalo firmware and use the updater according to the correct instructions than follow this route.