[OT] bdiGDB connection problems

[Wolfgang Denk]

In message <HCFD2H$Ir2UEt49Zg3kPckloUwpF3NOg_PNxkgldEQziM49VK at bol.com.br> you wrote:
>
> I'm new to bdiGDB and I'm facing some problems with it. I've got a
> bdiGDB for a 82xx PPC and I've correctly updated its firmware and
> configured it through the RS232 interface, specifying its IP address,
> my host IP, bla bla bla. But when I try to communicate through the
> ethernet, by a telnet section, it doesn't seem to respond at all.
...
> IP Addr  : 192.168.0.2
> Subnet   : 255.255.255.255

Try setting a valis subnet mask, like 255.255.255.0

> - Do I need to have my target conected to bdi in order to
>   stabilish the telnet connection?

No.

> - What about the tftp server, does it have to be running at
>   this point?

Yes, or the BDI2000 will not be able to load the  board  config  file
and  the  register  description  file.  But  it  will  allow a telnet
connection, and complain if the TFTP server does not work.

> - What services are provided by the bdi? Telnet on TCP port 23?

Yes.

>   ICMP also? And what about the debugger, does it listen to

At least it will reply to ping.

>   port 2001?

Yes.

> - How can I get it running?

See above: netmask.

> Well, sorry by flooding the list with this newbie and OT message 8) And
> of course, I'd appreciate some help.

You are welcome.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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