rtems-test on BBB hardware (was Re: Enabling Buildbot 'responsible user' emails.)

[Chris Johns]

On 8/2/20 11:13 am, Amar Takhar wrote:
> I was going to start with the Beaglebone and do TFTP to load the tests.  

I suggest you start with getting rtems-run to run any of the built tests. You
will need ...

1. An SD card image with u-boot configured to TFTP netboot. The rtems-boot-image
tool can make this. You u-boot for the BBB.

2. The TFTP proxy tool running. This avoids all the tests and rtems-test having
to be on the same host plus with some changes rtems-test could run parallel jobs
on real hardware (currently not a priority for me to work on).

3. Serial console connections using ser2net. I have a RPi on a USB hub with a
quick power port that can run the RPi and all my consoles.

> I do 
> have a board design using p-channel mosfets to be able to disconnect the power 
> to each board out of band to handle hard locks.  That's why I went with a custom 
> power supply.  Wish I had the 5-10k for the digital switchable power supplies 
> I'm used to using. :)

I got a cheap one but they still cost. Sorting out the power control can be once
you can run an executable.

Chris