From c3effef04872bc30affc07bfb7affa0b0fc23ba4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jon Sands Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 03:27:21 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] add bdi firmware note --- documentation/jtag.md | 2 ++ documentation/jtag6610.md | 4 +++- 2 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/documentation/jtag.md b/documentation/jtag.md index 521915f..24538e0 100644 --- a/documentation/jtag.md +++ b/documentation/jtag.md @@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ Start by downloading [this ZIP](http://fohdeesha.com/data/other/jtag-recovery.zi Put all the files from the zip into the root of your TFTP server - the JTAG unit has been preprogrammed to look for a TFTP server at the address you specified before the unit was shipped - make sure said TFTP server is running with above files before powering the BDI2000. +**Note:** If you are attempting this with your own BDI2000 and need the appropriate MPC85xx BDI firmware, contact me via [GitHub](https://github.com/Fohdeesha) or [STH](https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/brocade-icx-series-cheap-powerful-10gbe-40gbe-switching.21107/). + If the TFTP server is running on linux, you need to create an empty file in the TFTP root called `badboot.bin` - and give it write permission by running `CHMOD 777 badboot.bin` - this allows the JTAG unit to write to this file. if you are using a windows TFTP server, this shouldn't be necessary. ## Connections diff --git a/documentation/jtag6610.md b/documentation/jtag6610.md index f8065e2..540ff56 100644 --- a/documentation/jtag6610.md +++ b/documentation/jtag6610.md @@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ This is a brief guide to recover corrupt bootloaders on PowerPC 85xx switches (I ## Preparation Start by downloading [this ZIP](http://fohdeesha.com/data/other/jtag-recovery-6610-fcx.zip). -Put all the files from the zip into the root of your TFTP server - the JTAG unit has been preprogrammed to look for a TFTP server at the address you specified before the unit was shipped - make sure said TFTP server is running with above files before powering the BDI2000. +Put all the files from the zip into the root of your TFTP server - the JTAG unit has been preprogrammed to look for a TFTP server at the address you specified before the unit was shipped - make sure said TFTP server is running with above files before powering the BDI2000. + +**Note:** If you are attempting this with your own BDI2000 and need the appropriate MPC85xx BDI firmware, contact me via [GitHub](https://github.com/Fohdeesha) or [STH](https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/brocade-icx-series-cheap-powerful-10gbe-40gbe-switching.21107/). If the TFTP server is running on linux, you need to create an empty file in the TFTP root called `badboot.bin` - and give it write permission by running `CHMOD 777 badboot.bin` - this allows the JTAG unit to write to this file. if you are using a windows TFTP server, this shouldn't be necessary.