Ubuntu, Linaro Nano, with/without SDK) are just like 'burning' and booting from multiple SD cards.
The following is based on the original blog post by Scott Johnson describing how to set up a Parallella cluster to use TFTP/NFS, but has been tweaked - mainly to minimise the need to edit/update the U-Boot variables via the Serial/UART cable, and provide more flexibility by using PC-based editors and storage.īy editing a bootscript on the TFTP server (and re-booting), a Parallella can be re-configured to a different boot mode (headless,HDMI) and/or different root filesystem (Ubuntu, Debian, nano) - all without having to 'burn' another Parallella SD card (perhaps ever.?).Īlternative root filesystems: A Parallella may have alternative Linux root filesystems, holding different configurations or versions. This Guide describes how to set up the Parallella U-Boot to network boot using TFTP.Īlso, it describes how to set up mounting a root filesystem ( rootfs) via NFS, so that a Parallella is run as a 'Thick Client'.įor background to the TFTP Boot in U-Boot, see the Manual for Das U-Boot How To Set Up TFTP Boot And NFS Root Filesystems On Parallella 4.3 Set up Contents of the Parallella NFS Root Filesystems.3.3 Create a Boot Mode Directory and Prepare the Image Files.1 How To Set Up TFTP Boot And NFS Root Filesystems On Parallella.
