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diff --git a/external/memboot/README b/external/memboot/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000..20158ed --- /dev/null +++ b/external/memboot/README @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +memboot +======= + +This is a small utility designed to be run on the ASPEED BMC used in +some OpenPower systems. It allows you to boot the P8 host from the +main system memory of the BMC rather than from the flash memory. + +This is mainly useful for firmware development as it makes it possible +to try new firmware images without first having to write the new image +to flash memory which can be a lengthy process. + +Building: +--------- + +CC=<arm toolchain> make + +Usage: +----- + +./memboot <flash image> - Will cause the P8 host to boot from BMC + system memory at next power on. + +./memboot - Will boot the system from flash memory at next + power on. |