Network Configuration Issues After Flashing Jetson Orion Nano with Minimal RootFS

[temciousf]

Problem Description:
After flashing the NVIDIA Jetson Orion Nano Developer Kit with minimal RootFS, I’m experiencing persistent network connectivity issues. Here are the specific details:

Initial State:

• Device flashed with minimal RootFS
• Ethernet Cable is connected for SSH access after the flashing
• No network connectivity established

Troubleshooting Steps Taken:

1. Connected via UART using TTL to USB converter
2. Executed sudo dhclient eth0
3. Network connectivity temporarily established
4. After system restart, connectivity lost again

Additional Information:

• Issue only occurs with minimal RootFS flash
• Network functions properly when flashed via NVIDIA SDK Manager
• SSH access fails without manual DHCP client activation

Question:

1. What causes the network configuration to fail persistence after minimal RootFS flash?
2. How can I establish permanent network connectivity that persists across system reboots?
3. Is there a way to incorporate the necessary network configuration during the flashing process?

[DaneLLL]

Hi,
This is expected since minimal rootfs does not initialize network at booting. You would need to enable a service to execute sudo dhclient in startup. Please refer to the examples of running commands in startup:

Jetson AGX Orin FAQ
Q: How to autorun an app or commands at startup?