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! [[Network console]] | ! [[Network console]] | ||
(sends coreboot logs over the network) | |||
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* output | * output | ||
* probably no input | * probably no input | ||
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* A ne2k compatible ethernet card. | * A ne2k compatible ethernet card on the coreboot target system. | ||
* A network between the coreboot computer and the computer receiving the logs. | |||
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For sending the logs: | |||
* the linux kernel | |||
For receiving the logs: | |||
* nc and similar networking uttilities. | |||
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! [[Cbmem console]] | ! [[Cbmem console]] | ||
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* It requires the computer to be booted to retrive the logs. | * It requires the computer to be booted to retrive the logs. | ||
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* | * A coreboot device that supports cbmem: not all devices supports it in coreboot. | ||
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For writting to the buffer which is in the coreboot target computer: | For writting to the buffer which is in the coreboot target computer: |
Revision as of 13:01, 15 December 2013
Coreboot has various possible consoles:
Output name | direction (from the target coreboot machine point of view) | Requirements | software compatibility (compatibility with software loaded after coreboot, like OS payloads etc...) |
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Serial console
(sends coreboot logs over the serial port) |
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Console Over EHCI debug port
(sends coreboot logs over the usb debug port) |
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Console trough spkmodem
(sends coreboot logs over the sound card) |
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For writting to it from the coreboot target computer:
For reading it from a remote computer:
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Network console
(sends coreboot logs over the network) |
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For sending the logs:
For receiving the logs:
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Cbmem console
(Ram buffer, like dmesg) |
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For writting to the buffer which is in the coreboot target computer:
For reading the buffer on the coreboot target computer, after coreboot booted:
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Other output:
- POST Card
- Tracing the Flash chip's access?