Invoking MFDeploy from the Command Line
This overview describes the options available for invoking MFDeploy from the command line.
Usage
To invoke MFDeploy from the command prompt, use the following form:
MFDeploy [COMMAND[:CMD_ARGS]] [/I:INTERFACE[:INTEFACE_ARGS]]
Commands
MFDeploy supports the commands listed in the following table.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Erase | Erases the user application and user data sectors. |
| Deploy:<image file>[;<image file>] | Deploys one or more image files. |
| Ping | Determines whether a particular device is in a state that allows communication. MFDeploy displays one of the following : Pinging... Error: No response from device Pinging... TinyCLR Pinging... TinyBooter |
| Reboot[:Warm] | Reboots the device if the Warm option is not specified. Reboots only the CLR if the Warm option is specified. |
| List | Displays a list of all available serial and USB ports. |
| Help | Displays help information. |
Interface
MFDeploy supports the following ports for interfacing with your hardware device.
| Interface | Description |
|---|---|
| Serial:<port_num> | Selects the serial port (COM port). The communication rate is automatically set to 115200 bps. |
| USB:<usb_name> | Selects a USB port. Use the List command to see the names of the available USB ports. |
| TCPIP:<ip_addr> | Selects the TCP/IP interface. |
Examples
>MFDeploy.exe Ping /i:TCPIP:10.52.32.196
Pinging…TinyCLR
>MFDeploy.exe Erase /i:TCPIP:10.52.32.196
>MFdeploy.exe Deploy:c:\tinyclr_compressed.hex;c:\ER_CONFIG.hex /i:TCPIP:10.52.32.196 /i:Serial:1:115200