Update VAX installation notes:

- sync supported hardware list with web page
- use m4.common macros whenever possible
- mention sets size (might need an update)
- mention serial console is compulsory, and might need some hardware setup

hugh@ ok, said more text to come soon, too.

5 files changed, 47 insertions, 29 deletions

diff --git a/distrib/notes/vax/contents b/distrib/notes/vax/contents
index 9bd8baf3d8c..c2edf4ce4b4 100644
--- a/distrib/notes/vax/contents
+++ b/distrib/notes/vax/contents
@@ -1,24 +1,24 @@
 TopPart
 
-		bsd			A stock GENERIC OpenBSD/vax kernel.
+OpenBSDdistsets
+
+OpenBSDbsd
 
-		bootxx		The OpenBSD/vax boot block (for disks and tapes)
+OpenBSDrd
 
 		boot.mop	MOP-bootable image (for network installs); 
 				see below.
 
-OpenBSDdistsets
-
 DistributionDescription
 
-OpenBSDbase
+OpenBSDbase(44.4M,84.5M)
 
-OpenBSDcomp
+OpenBSDcomp(12.3M,34.3M)
 
-OpenBSDetc
+OpenBSDetc(1.0M,3.1M)
 
-OpenBSDgame
+OpenBSDgame(6.0M,12.1M)
 
-OpenBSDman
+OpenBSDman(5.4M,19.4M)
 
-OpenBSDmisc
+OpenBSDmisc(1.7M,5.6M)
diff --git a/distrib/notes/vax/hardware b/distrib/notes/vax/hardware
index 53c330fe2a6..4ca7c72fedc 100644
--- a/distrib/notes/vax/hardware
+++ b/distrib/notes/vax/hardware
@@ -1,19 +1,25 @@
-OpenBSD/vax OSREV runs on the following classes of machines
-(machines in parentheses have been tested):
-	- KA410-based 	(VAXstation/MicroVAX 2000)
- 	- KA42/KA420-based (VAXstation 3100/{30,40})
-	- KA43/KA430-based (VAXstation 3100/76)
-	- KA46-based 	(VAXstation 4000/60)
-	- some KA670 vaxen (VAX 4000/300)
-	- some KA640 vaxen	(MicroVAX 3300/3400)
+OpenBSD/vax OSREV runs on a wide variety of VAX hardware, although only
+the following systems have been tested:
+	- VAXstation/MicroVAX 2000
+	- VAXstation 3100/{30,40}
+	- VAXstation 3100/{38,48}
+	- VAXstation 3100/76
+	- VAXstation 4000/60
+	- MicroVAX 3100/{10,20}{,e}
+	- MicroVAX 3100/80
+	- MicroVAX 3100/90
+	- MicroVAX 3300
+	- VAX 4000/100
+	- VAX 4000/105
+	- VAX 4000/300
 
 Ethernet devices:
 	- on-board MicroVAX or VAXstation LANCE 
 	- DEC SGEC 
 
 SCSI:
-	- on-board NCR 5380 (VS3100)
-	- on-board NCR 53C9x (VS4000/60)
+	- on-board SCSI is supported on all tested systems but the
+	  VAXstation/MicroVAX 2000 and the VAX 4000/300
 	
 Serial ports:
 	- DZ*11 lines (also DZ*11 compatible lines on VAXstations)
@@ -21,7 +27,6 @@ Serial ports:
 The lowest amount of memory tested is 6M; however, more is recommended.
 At the moment, the only supported console is a serial console.
 
-Currently, your only storage options for using OpenBSD/MACHINE are SCSI 
+Currently, your only storage options for using OpenBSD/vax are SCSI 
 disks or tapes on one of the supported controllers, or a NFS root and 
 swap.  Please see below for details.
-
diff --git a/distrib/notes/vax/install b/distrib/notes/vax/install
index 2c00e968126..3eb1662f93b 100644
--- a/distrib/notes/vax/install
+++ b/distrib/notes/vax/install
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 OpenBSDInstallPrelude
 
-At the moment, the only way to install OpenBSD/vax is via diskless 
+At the moment, the only way to install OpenBSD/vax OSREV is via diskless 
 booting over an Ethernet network.  You will need both the "boot.mop" 
 image and the "bsd.rd" kernel to boot.  You will also need a machine 
 configured as a rarp, MOP, bootparam, and NFS server.  
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ If this is your first time installing over a network it is STRONGLY
 suggested you read this guide.
 
 Configuring the Server:
----------------------
+-----------------------
 
 When you turn on your VAX, it will run a set of self-diagnostic ROM routines.
 Depending on the model of VAX you have, it may take quite a while.  When 
@@ -59,17 +59,20 @@ Typing "B <DEVICE>", where <DEVICE> is your VAX's ethernet device, at the
 chevron prompt should then load the OpenBSD booter.  A countdown should begin;
 type any key on the console and type "boot bsd.rd".  
 
-OpenBSDBootMsgs
-
 OpenBSDInstallPart2
 
+OpenBSDBootMsgs
+
 OpenBSDFTPInstall
 
+OpenBSDHTTPInstall
+
 OpenBSDNFSInstall
 
+OpenBSDDISKInstall(,{:-only-:})
+
 OpenBSDCommonFS
 
 OpenBSDCommonURL
 
 OpenBSDCongratulations
- 
diff --git a/distrib/notes/vax/prep b/distrib/notes/vax/prep
index e69de29bb2d..cca2afe5731 100644
--- a/distrib/notes/vax/prep
+++ b/distrib/notes/vax/prep
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+VAX machines need no specific preparation before installing OpenBSD on
+them.
+
+However, since OpenBSD/vax currently only runs with a serial console,
+you might have to flip a switch on some VAXens (such as the VAXstations)
+to ensure this behaviour.
diff --git a/distrib/notes/vax/whatis b/distrib/notes/vax/whatis
index e179052fce7..c444344d147 100644
--- a/distrib/notes/vax/whatis
+++ b/distrib/notes/vax/whatis
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
-OpenBSD/vax OSREV is a new port. OSREV represents its first release
-for this reason it is still quite "rough".
+OpenBSD/vax OSREV is a port to the VAX series of machines manufactured
+by Digital (now Compaq).
+
+This port is still fairly recent, and for this reason it is still quite
+"rough", although stability has greatly improved since the previous
+release.
 
 Development is ongoing, and support for a greater variety of hardware
 as well as new features is in the works.