bubblestar

Hi! ckleea,

Are there any ready-made Switchfin firmware like ATCOM-fashsion so that we can get started in an easy way?  Or we have to compile and install like the way as you advised in #4.

I am considering whether it is time to give it a try as it seems the product is becoming mature enough.

bubblestar

Thanks! CK,

Appreciated your great effort to generate such an useful compiled firmware.  

My second Asterisk server using PC has just been set up and need sometime to check its stabiliity and robustness.  Hence, I cannot afford making my ATCOM IP01 into a mess at this stage.  In this connection, I'd rather wait for the readiness of the iptables and get a more completed and compiled firmware from you.

Also, I don't have available RS232 tools on hand to see what might be going on IP01 when I do it myself at this moment, especially I'm not as skillful as both YH and you on this issue to deal with some unexpected happenings.

bubblestar

Just hung around the featured-rich Switchfin from the site that you provided.  It is quite impressive to me and its respond time is out of my expectation -- very quick and much much better than that of ATCOM IP01.  Especially, the Service Manager under Admin is also very useful whenever we need to enable/disable system service.

Sure I will upgrade to this promising firmware later when iptables or related modules are ready.  

BTW, the USB-RS232 dongle is quite handy but it seems we cannot get it here in Hong Kong so easily.  Will try to order one in next purchase.

Thanks, CK.

bubblestar

Thanks! I got the site already.

bubblestar

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No pain no gain，這或這也是所有Pioneers 所要面對的苦與樂。  既可以享受新產品的創新功能，但同時也要面對不斷更新或臭蟲所隨之而來的掛機風險。

bubblestar

Yeah! I can't agree more.

The GUI that you showed to me last week was amazingly fast already.  If the new GUI update further accelerate its speed, it will become ATCOM-killer.

bubblestar

After the changes in these 2 files, it seems like as if we're browsing in localhost of our own.  Is that correct?

bubblestar

膽粗粗想試吓自己compile, 但在MAKE IMAGE時遇到 no free space error.

1. make[4]: Entering directory `/usr/src/switchfin/build_ip01/uClinux-dist/vendors/Rowetel/IP01'
   
2. /usr/src/switchfin/build_ip01/uClinux-dist/user/genext2fs/build-host/genext2fs -m 0 -i 1024 -b 20480  -d /usr/src/switchfin/build_ip01/root -D device_table.txt /usr/src/switchfin/build_ip01/image_ip01/rootfs.ext2
   
3. /usr/src/switchfin/build_ip01/uClinux-dist/user/genext2fs/build-host/genext2fs: couldn't allocate a block (no free space)
   
4. make[4]: *** [image.rootfs.ext2.force] Error 1
   
5. make[4]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/switchfin/build_ip01/uClinux-dist/vendors/Rowetel/IP01'
   
6. make[3]: *** [image] Error 2
   
7. make[3]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/switchfin/build_ip01/uClinux-dist/vendors/Rowetel/IP01'
   
8. make[2]: *** [image] Error 2
   
9. make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/switchfin/build_ip01/uClinux-dist/vendors'
   
10. make[1]: *** [image] Error 2
    
11. make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/switchfin/build_ip01/uClinux-dist'
    
12. make: [image] Error 2 (ignored)
    
13. gcc /usr/src/switchfin/package/sources/zeropad.c -o /usr/src/switchfin/build_ip01/image_ip01/zeropad -Wall
    
14. /usr/src/switchfin/build_ip01/image_ip01/zeropad /usr/src/switchfin/build_ip01/image_ip01/uImage /usr/src/switchfin/build_ip01/image_ip01/fix_image.astfin 0x20000
    
15. Error opening /usr/src/switchfin/build_ip01/image_ip01/uImage
    
16. make: *** [image] Error 1

複製代碼

現在正在查找原因.  如果唔掂, 可能都要搵ckleea兄幫手拿一個已compiled 好的firmware用.

bubblestar

其實我係參考咗你在 114# 的packages 做 compilation 的，但不知何故並不成功。今日再重新來過一次，重新download sources及在compile 時發覺原來又去到SVN437，再減多一些 packages，結果成功compile 並建立了image.md5。 但麻煩也跟著來啦。

當upgrade switchfin firmware 去 ATCOM IP01之後，竟然無法進入，現在 只有 POWER 燈著咗，ping 不到IP01。

用RS232 方法經putty 入到去，但想試下用返ATCOM 的firmware upgrade 卻又不成功。  ckleea 兄有什麼建議可以試圖解決此問題呢?

好在依家有另一部ASTERISK SERVER可以運作，所以才夠膽去做，勇字當頭。想舒服的話，其實就咁問你取一個已complied 好的firmware 應該最簡單。但自己又想試一試先，所以...... 哈哈! 我竟然揀咗用自己攞黎衰的方法 .

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Unfortunately, no boot message is shown.  When I hit enter, only IP04> appears.

When I press the back reset button, it show the following messages.

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2010-11-2 22:16

bubblestar

Thanks a million! CK,

Your information is very useful and I get my familiar IP01 Web GUI back in front of me.

It never rains but it pours!  When I started rolling up my sleeves to figure out how to restore my IP01 to its original state.  Putty was on strike tonight!! It suddenly did not connect me to IP01 through RS232.  

Fortunately, I put Hyperterminal under my bed long time ago. It saves me in time and put me through to IP01 seamlessly.  Of course, your instruction and manual are quite informative that enlighten me through the restoration process.

Speaking of switchfin firmware upgrade, I search its official site and found that I am not the only one encounter such problem.

Finally, Please accept my heartfelt thanks! CK.

Salute!

bubblestar

Whew!  I think I have to read the guidance again from the website you advised first before next trial.  I heard Puttytel but did not use before.  Will try out this tool  as well.

BTW, do you have any idea about the md5 image file size limit for IP01?  I ask as I don't know whether IP01 can really accommodate such a large file that I compiled which is 8.12 MB.   I know that ATCOM's latest firmware is just 6.25 MB.  Is my file too large?  That might help me to find out the clue or the culprit of the failure yesterday.

Thanks

bubblestar

Thanks for sharing the tips, technique and experience with me.  I will keep an eye on these in my next trial.

bubblestar

Thanks for sending me of the compiled switchfin firmware.  I put in in /persistent/imageupdate as advised with the following result.

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2010-11-3 22:44

Still cannot access and ping the device after upgrade.

I think I have to pass the IP01 to you and please do me a favor when you are free.

bubblestar

Thank you.

I've already become an expert for restoration of ATCOM firmware.  Just did it.