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diff --git a/host/docs/usrp_n3xx.dox b/host/docs/usrp_n3xx.dox index f7c4cba79..23f2ceff9 100644 --- a/host/docs/usrp_n3xx.dox +++ b/host/docs/usrp_n3xx.dox @@ -119,8 +119,6 @@ Unlike the X300 or N200 series, there is no assembly of daughterboards required. Members of the N3XX product family, such as the N310, ship with daughterboards pre-installed. -TODO: Sync with getting-started guide - Checklist: - Connect power and network - Read security settings @@ -129,24 +127,40 @@ Checklist: \subsection n3xx_getting_started_fs_update Updating the file system -Before doing any major work with a newly acquired USRP N3XX, it is recommended -to update the file system to the latest version. By default, the N3xx supports -two methods of updating: +Before doing any major work with a newly acquired USRP N300/N310, it is +recommended to update the file system. Updating the filesystem can be +accomplished directly on the N300/N310 by using Mender or externally by +manually writing an image onto a micro SD card and inserting it. While +manual updating is faster, Mender requires no direct physical access to the +device. For details on using Mender, see Section \ref n3xx_rasm_mender . + +Manual updating is simply loading an image on the micro SD card. The first step +in that process is to obtain an image. + +To obtain the default micro SD card image for a specific version of UHD, install +that version of UHD (3.11.0.1 or later) on a host system with Internet access and run: + + $ uhd_images_downloader -t n3xx_common_sdimg_default + + The image will be downloaded to + `<UHD_INSTALL_DIR>/share/uhd/images/usrp_n3xx_fs.sdimg`, + where `<UHD_INSTALL_DIR>` is the UHD installation directory. + +To load an image onto the micro SD card, connect the card to the host and run: -1. Directly writing the latest SD card image. This requires physical access to - the device. To do this, remove the SD card from the device, and plug it into - another computer with an SD card reader. Download the latest SD card image - file (it typically has a `.sdimg` file ending) and run the following command: + $ sudo dd if=<YOUR_IMAGE> of=/dev/<YOUR_SD_CARD> bs=1M - $ sudo dd if=$yourimage.sdimg of=/dev/$yoursdcard bs=1M + The `<YOUR_IMAGE>` is the path to the micro SD card image + (i.e.`<UHD_INSTALL_DIR>/share/uhd/images/usrp_n3xx_fs.sdimg`). - The `$yoursdcard` device node depends on your operating system and which - other devices are plugged in. Typical values are `sdb` or `mmcblk0`. + The `<YOUR_SD_CARD>` device node depends on your operating system and which + other devices are plugged in. Typical values are `sdb` or `mmcblk0`.<br> + CAUTION: Operating on the wrong device can cause damage to that device. -2. Using Mender to update. For more details on this procedure, see Section - \ref n3xx_rasm_mender . This is possible without removing the SD card. - Updates will take a bit longer though. +The micro SD card used can be the original SD card shipped with the device or +another one that is at least 16 GB in size. +Insert the updated micro SD card and power on the device. \subsection n3xx_getting_started_serial Serial connection |