Hi everybody,
I'm trying to figure out how to set boot parameters (nfsroot) for a x86 board (Intel NUC10 ).
From this job definition I understand it's possible using iPXE:
https://lkft.validation.linaro.org/scheduler/job/2959364/definition
But I can't understand what interface is being used to get terminal output and remote control: https://lkft.validation.linaro.org/scheduler/device/x86-01/devicedict Look's like is using UART, I'm not sure I can get terminal console on boot time on my board (NUC).
The options I can get from the information found are the following (please add any corrections or suggestions):
1) iPXE + terminal console: PXE alone can't get nfsroot settings dynamically. PXE + iPXE should be added to the chain and LAVA should have access to terminal console. 2) iPXE + environment variables: LAVA sets environment variables and PXE + iPXE gets nfsroot settings from environment variables. No terminal console needed. 3) PXE + static folder: LAVA fetches and extract rootfs always to the same folder. PXE reads static configuration file. 4) PXE + dynamic folder: LAVA sets the nfsroot folder name directly on the PXE configuration file (file is machine specific). 5) PXE + INITRAMFS: fetches root file system from file server and extracts to memory.
Let me know your thoughts! Best Regards Fabiano