ARM DS-5 Using the Debug Hardware Configuration Utilities

Chapter 9Configuring debug hardware for GDBThe following topics describe the basic steps required to configure the debug hardware unit toa state where you can begin debugging your image using the GNU Debugger (GDB):• About configuring debug hardware for debugging with GDB on page 9-3• Feature support when debugging with GDB on page 9-4• Debugging modes for GDB on page 9-5• Debug hardware TCP/IP port numbering on page 9-6• DCC modes on page 9-7• About building for standalone target platforms on page 9-8• Methods of connecting from remote GDB sessions on page 9-9• Connection methods for each debugging mode on page 9-10• Connections to a target without built-in GDB support (RVI-GDB) on page 9-11• Connections to a target with a GDB stub (Target-GDB) on page 9-13• Connections to a target GDB stub using Virtual Ethernet/TTY mode (Target-GDB-VirtualEthernet) on page 9-15• Connections to a target OS using gdbserver (GDBserver) on page 9-17• Connections to a target OS using NFS (GDB-NFS) on page 9-19• Preparing your debug hardware for remote GDB connections on page 9-21ARM DUI 0498F Copyright © 2010-2012 ARM. All rights reserved. 9-1ID021112Non-Confidential