Dockstar leds after february update

[pentolino]

Hello and first of all thank you for Arch Linux ARM, it really rocks on my dockstar!
After upgrading to the february version I have three minor defects:
- the front led is always off and there is no way to turn it on
- in /sys/class/leds/ I only have status\:green\:health - both dockstar disappeared and there is no orange
- every time I upgrade the kernel dockstar mac address changes messing up with my dhcp (essentially changing dockstar ip)

Any help?

Thank you very much for any feedback provided.
Riccardo

[kmihelich]

Make sure you have the latest uboot installed, just follow the first box of instructions here:
http://jeff.doozan.com/debian/uboot/

You can run that within Arch Linux ARM now, you don't have to be in the stock firmware. All new kernels configure LEDs by using the ARM architecture/implementation ID specified in uboot as the variable arcNumber. After running Jeff's script, you'll want to do this:
$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', 'fw_setenv arcNumber 2998')
and then reboot. 2998 is the ID for the Dockstar, which will run the machine initialization code in the kernel, configuring the LEDs. I don't remember what the default states are, but you can configure them or set boot defaults in /etc/rc.local.

Uboot also controls the MAC address that is used, and it will attempt to set whatever is currently showing. This might solve that problem for you too.

[pentolino]

Thanks kmihelich,
that did it; now I have both led files and they work fine.
I think it's time to update the wiki page, I will proceed

[replabrobin]

I have a sheevaplug and I'm also seeing the problem with the leds. Should I apply the http://jeff.doozan.com/debian/uboot/ fix?

[replabrobin]

Well I downloaded that script and it says don't use for sheevaplug

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', ' ') echo "This script will replace the bootloader on /dev/mtd0."
echo ""
echo "This installer will only work on the following devices:"
echo " Seagate GoFlex Net"
echo " Seagate Dockstar"
echo " Pogoplug v1"
echo " Pogoplug Pink"
echo "Do not run this installer on any other device."

[kmihelich]

The sheeva uses the default code that is used, 2097. Don't run that install script on your sheeva.

[hojnikb]

I've flashed the new uboot, so the leds will work with new Arch Linux ARM linux, but now with new uboot, i cant boot into old Arch Linux ARM anymore.Ive hooked up serial checked what is going on and it did detected usb and uncompressed the image, but while uncompressing everything stopped...

Anyone has an idea how to fix this ?

[hojnikb]

I dont wanna lose my Arch Linux ARM installation....

[hojnikb]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('hojnikb', 'I')'ve flashed the new uboot, so the leds will work with new Arch Linux ARM linux, but now with new uboot, i cant boot into old Arch Linux ARM anymore.Ive hooked up serial checked what is going on and it did detected usb and uncompressed the image, but while uncompressing everything stopped...

Anyone has an idea how to fix this ?

[kmihelich]

Correct, the new arcNumber method is only applicable to .37 and beyond in the new repo.