Newbie Needs assistance on POGO-B01

[syrex]

Hi
I got my pogoplug a couple of days ago and followed the step-by-step instructions from $this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', 'http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv6/pogoplug-provideov3')
All went well and I rebooted per step 12. It reboots and continually flashes green in the front with with no IP showing up when viewing my router. I've followed the Help! It stopped working! guide below the install instructions, still stuck with blinking green light. What do I do from here?

longer, more detailed info:
Followed the instructions, using putty SSH. Using front USB connection. All steps were copied/pasted in. Attached is the log from putty.
$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', '# Ensuring we're ready to proceed...
killall: hbwd: no process killed
umount: can't umount /dev/sda1: Invalid argument
# Preparing our way...
# Getting uboot parameters...
# = MAC : 00:25:31:02:7E:01
# = load_nand : nboot 60500000 0 200000
# = bootargs : root=ubi0:rootfs ubi.mtd=2,512 rootfstype=ubifs console=ttyS0,115 200 elevator=cfq mac_adr=0x00,0x30,0xe0,0x00,0x00,0x01 mem=128M poweroutage=yes
# = board : PPV3
#
# Checking board revision...
# board has PCI: 0
#
# Deriving boot partition format...
# = PARTITION: /dev/sda1
# = FMT : ext3
#
#############################
## RETRIEVING FILES
# Downloading ArchLinuxARM-oxnas-rootfs...(approx. 138MB)
Connecting to archlinuxarm.org (206.217.130.189:80)


./oxnas-install.sh
# Verifying MD5
# Extracting
# Recording MAC Address
# Coping key CE binaries...
cp: can't stat '/usr/sbin/nanddump': No such file or directory
# Done copying.
#############################
## FLASHING NAND & UBOOT VARS
# backing up mtd1
./oxnas-install.sh: line 212: /usr/sbin/nanddump: not found
# Erasing mtd1 @ 0x500000 for 17 erase blocks (kernel location)
Erase Total 17 Units
Performing Flash Erase of length 131072 at offset 0x700000 done
# Erasing mtd1 @ 0xB00000 for 17 erase blocks (2nd kernel location)
Erase Total 17 Units
Performing Flash Erase of length 131072 at offset 0xd00000 done
# Flashing Kernel...
# - @ 0x500000
Writing data to block 40 at offset 0x500000
Writing data to block 41 at offset 0x520000
Writing data to block 42 at offset 0x540000
Writing data to block 43 at offset 0x560000
Writing data to block 44 at offset 0x580000
Writing data to block 45 at offset 0x5a0000
Writing data to block 46 at offset 0x5c0000
Writing data to block 47 at offset 0x5e0000
Writing data to block 48 at offset 0x600000
Writing data to block 49 at offset 0x620000
Writing data to block 50 at offset 0x640000
Writing data to block 51 at offset 0x660000
Writing data to block 52 at offset 0x680000
Writing data to block 53 at offset 0x6a0000
Writing data to block 54 at offset 0x6c0000
Writing data to block 55 at offset 0x6e0000
Writing data to block 56 at offset 0x700000
# - @ 0xB00000
Writing data to block 88 at offset 0xb00000
Writing data to block 89 at offset 0xb20000
Writing data to block 90 at offset 0xb40000
Writing data to block 91 at offset 0xb60000
Writing data to block 92 at offset 0xb80000
Writing data to block 93 at offset 0xba0000
Writing data to block 94 at offset 0xbc0000
Writing data to block 95 at offset 0xbe0000
Writing data to block 96 at offset 0xc00000
Writing data to block 97 at offset 0xc20000
Writing data to block 98 at offset 0xc40000
Writing data to block 99 at offset 0xc60000
Writing data to block 100 at offset 0xc80000
Writing data to block 101 at offset 0xca0000
Writing data to block 102 at offset 0xcc0000
Writing data to block 103 at offset 0xce0000
Writing data to block 104 at offset 0xd00000
# Done Flashing Kernel

# NEW uBoot Parameters
# = bootargs_usb : root=/dev/sda1 ubi.mtd=2,512 rootfstype=ext3 console=ttyS0,11 5200 elevator=cfq mac_adr=0x00,0x30,0xe0,0x00,0x00,0x01 mem=128M poweroutage=yes rootwait
# = load_custom_nand : nboot 60500000 0 500000
# = rootfs : /dev/sda1
# = root fs type : ext3
#
# Setting up uboot parameters
#
# Checking uboot parameters...
# = bootargs_stock : root=ubi0:rootfs ubi.mtd=2,512 rootfstype=ubifs console=tty S0,115200 elevator=cfq mac_adr=0x00,0x30,0xe0,0x00,0x00,0x01 mem=128M poweroutag e=yes
# = bootargs : root=/dev/sda1 ubi.mtd=2,512 rootfstype=ext3 console=ttyS0,115200 elevator=cfq mac_adr=0x00,0x30,0xe0,0x00,0x00,0x01 mem=128M poweroutage=yes roo twait
# = load_custom_nand : nboot 60500000 0 500000
# = boot_custom : run load_custom_nand boot || run load_custom_nand2 boot
#############################
## Looks good!
# Sync ...
# Unmount
# Reboot to enter into Arch Linux ARM
/tmp #
/tmp #
/tmp # ./oxnas-install.sh
#############################
##
## Pogoplug OXNAS based boards
## Arch Linux ARM rootfs Installer
##
#############################
##
## For use with OXNAS 7820 only.
##
#############################
## PREPARATION
# Switching to /tmp...
# Ensuring we're ready to proceed...
killall: hbwd: no process killed
umount: can't umount /dev/sda1: Invalid argument
# Preparing our way...
mkdir: can't create directory '/tmp/usb': File exists
# Getting uboot parameters...
# = MAC : 00:25:31:02:7E:01
# = load_nand : nboot 60500000 0 200000
# = bootargs : root=/dev/sda1 ubi.mtd=2,512 rootfstype=ext3 console=ttyS0,115200 elevator=cfq mac_adr=0x00,0x30,0xe0,0x00,0x00,0x01 mem=128M poweroutage=yes roo twait
# = board : PPV3
#
# Checking board revision...
# board has PCI: 0
#
# Deriving boot partition format...
# = PARTITION: /dev/sda1
# = FMT : ext3
#
#############################
## RETRIEVING FILES
# Downloading ArchLinuxARM-oxnas-rootfs...(approx. 138MB)
Connecting to archlinuxarm.org (206.217.130.189:80)
# Verifying MD5
# Extracting
# Recording MAC Address
# Coping key CE binaries...
cp: can't stat '/usr/sbin/nanddump': No such file or directory
# Done copying.
#############################
## FLASHING NAND & UBOOT VARS
# backing up mtd1
./oxnas-install.sh: line 212: /usr/sbin/nanddump: not found
# Erasing mtd1 @ 0x500000 for 17 erase blocks (kernel location)
Erase Total 17 Units
Performing Flash Erase of length 131072 at offset 0x700000 done
# Erasing mtd1 @ 0xB00000 for 17 erase blocks (2nd kernel location)
Erase Total 17 Units
Performing Flash Erase of length 131072 at offset 0xd00000 done
# Flashing Kernel...
# - @ 0x500000
Writing data to block 40 at offset 0x500000
Writing data to block 41 at offset 0x520000
Writing data to block 42 at offset 0x540000
Writing data to block 43 at offset 0x560000
Writing data to block 44 at offset 0x580000
Writing data to block 45 at offset 0x5a0000
Writing data to block 46 at offset 0x5c0000
Writing data to block 47 at offset 0x5e0000
Writing data to block 48 at offset 0x600000
Writing data to block 49 at offset 0x620000
Writing data to block 50 at offset 0x640000
Writing data to block 51 at offset 0x660000
Writing data to block 52 at offset 0x680000
Writing data to block 53 at offset 0x6a0000
Writing data to block 54 at offset 0x6c0000
Writing data to block 55 at offset 0x6e0000
Writing data to block 56 at offset 0x700000
# - @ 0xB00000
Writing data to block 88 at offset 0xb00000
Writing data to block 89 at offset 0xb20000
Writing data to block 90 at offset 0xb40000
Writing data to block 91 at offset 0xb60000
Writing data to block 92 at offset 0xb80000
Writing data to block 93 at offset 0xba0000
Writing data to block 94 at offset 0xbc0000
Writing data to block 95 at offset 0xbe0000
Writing data to block 96 at offset 0xc00000
Writing data to block 97 at offset 0xc20000
Writing data to block 98 at offset 0xc40000
Writing data to block 99 at offset 0xc60000
Writing data to block 100 at offset 0xc80000
Writing data to block 101 at offset 0xca0000
Writing data to block 102 at offset 0xcc0000
Writing data to block 103 at offset 0xce0000
Writing data to block 104 at offset 0xd00000
# Done Flashing Kernel

# NEW uBoot Parameters
# = bootargs_usb : root=/dev/sda1 ubi.mtd=2,512 rootfstype=ext3 console=ttyS0,11 5200 elevator=cfq mac_adr=0x00,0x30,0xe0,0x00,0x00,0x01 mem=128M poweroutage=yes rootwait rootwait
# = load_custom_nand : nboot 60500000 0 500000
# = rootfs : /dev/sda1
# = root fs type : ext3
#
# Setting up uboot parameters
#
# Checking uboot parameters...
# = bootargs_stock : root=/dev/sda1 ubi.mtd=2,512 rootfstype=ext3 console=ttyS0, 115200 elevator=cfq mac_adr=0x00,0x30,0xe0,0x00,0x00,0x01 mem=128M poweroutage=y es rootwait
# = bootargs : root=/dev/sda1 ubi.mtd=2,512 rootfstype=ext3 console=ttyS0,115200 elevator=cfq mac_adr=0x00,0x30,0xe0,0x00,0x00,0x01 mem=128M poweroutage=yes roo twait rootwait
# = load_custom_nand : nboot 60500000 0 500000
# = boot_custom : run load_custom_nand boot || run load_custom_nand2 boot
#############################
## Looks good!
# Sync ...
# Unmount
# Reboot to enter into Arch Linux ARM
/tmp # /sbin/reboot
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I'm a windows guy, and don't know much linux commands. I went on IRC and warheadsSE was gracious enough to help me thru the Help! It stopped working! steps with the following commands:
$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', '[00:04] <+WarheadsSE> terminal
[00:04] <+WarheadsSE> sudo su
[00:04] <+WarheadsSE> mount
[00:04] <+WarheadsSE> *find disk*
[00:04] <+WarheadsSE> umount /dev/sdX*
[00:05] <+WarheadsSE> fdisk /dev/sdX
[00:05] <+WarheadsSE> *blah*
[00:05] <+WarheadsSE> mkfs.ext3 /dev/sdX
[00:05] <+WarheadsSE> tune2fs -L "rootfs" /dev/sdX
[00:06] <+WarheadsSE> mkdir /tmp/usb
[00:06] <+WarheadsSE> mount /dev/sdX /tmp/usb
[00:06] <+WarheadsSE> cd /tmp/usb
[00:06] <+WarheadsSE> wget *URL*
[00:06] <+WarheadsSE> tar xzf *file*
[00:07] <+WarheadsSE> remember to put the mac in /tmp/usb/usr/local/mac_addr text file.
[00:30] <+WarheadsSE> nano usr/local/mac_addr
[00:39] <+WarheadsSE> sync
[00:39] <+WarheadsSE> cd /tmp
[00:39] <+WarheadsSE> umount usb')

Tried it again, multiple flash drives, both front USB port and back port above the ethernet port. Continued green LED blinking in front. No IP address viewable from my router.

Any suggestions?

[kmihelich]

The problem seems to stem from the fact that you were incapable of following instructions. After the install script ran, for some reason you felt compelled to run it again:

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', '[')code]#############################
## Looks good!
# Sync ...
# Unmount
# Reboot to enter into Arch Linux ARM
/tmp #
/tmp #
/tmp # ./oxnas-install.sh[/code]

[syrex]

I only ran it once. Not sure why it all shows up twice, echo ON, copy/paste twice by accident etc to notepad. Anyway, any references to serial cable and procedure?

[kmihelich]

It was definitely run twice, this is evidenced by the changes to the bootargs in the two different instances. We could tell if it was just a double paste.

You will need to pick up a Nokia CA-42 cable to splice to get serial. There are multiple threads covering serial on these forums.

[WarheadsSE]

Note:

3.3v do not attach to your PC's 5v/12v serial line.

[syrex]

Looks like this link is the a good page to use as a reference. http://archlinuxarm.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=1203 but links to Arch Linux ARM.com (redirect to archlinuxarm.org) are dead. Anyway, curious and popped open my pogoplug, and see the J3 plug. Looks easy enough to solder the serial cable to the underside. Ordering it now thru ebay.

Looks like it has an internal e-sata connector too!

I jumped in on both the j&r deal for this popoplug and the pogoplug series 4 direct from pogoplug.com. So I guess I'll be playing around with that one while I wait for the cable for this one.

[WarheadsSE]

Absolutely NOT AN eSATA connection. That is a SATA connection.

The J3 plug is indeed the serial, and is a JST connector, 4pin.

my g+ album with all pics for the CE oxnas

[bodhi]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('WarheadsSE', '
')my g+ album with all pics for the CE oxnas

[syrex]

I just wanted to update on my recovery process. I finally received my CA-42 cable today. It only had 3 conductors, which worried me because of the lack of a 3.3v connection. I followed this guide for getting the serial connection working. I plugged in the USB end only and my computer recognized a device which is good, but I had the hardest time finding a working driver. The PL2303 driver referenced on this site didn't work for me. I found a reference to this dynex driver from another forum and it was talking!

I then followed this guide from within a PuTTY terminal and now I'm back to a working unit. Off to bed. Will try again this weekend with loading archlinux on.