Added revised floppy install procedure, needs a little more cleanup

before the text is ready for the final CD..

3 files changed, 53 insertions, 9 deletions

diff --git a/distrib/notes/sparc/contents b/distrib/notes/sparc/contents
index 9ea46d2380a..6450339f808 100644
--- a/distrib/notes/sparc/contents
+++ b/distrib/notes/sparc/contents
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ out as follows:
 		inst21.fs	The sparc installation floppy; see below.
 		upgr21.fs	The sparc upgrade floppy; see below.
 		miniroot21.fs	The sparc miniroot filesystem; see below.
-
+                floppy21.fs     The sparc compressed ramdisk boot floppy
+                                  
 		*.gz		sparc binary distribution sets;
 				see below.
 
@@ -27,11 +28,20 @@ out as follows:
 		X11		The X Windows distribution for OpenBSD/sparc
 
 
-In summary, there is one bootable sparc floppy image called "kc21.fs".
-This is a bootable install floppy which can be used in conjunction with
-the "inst21.fs" or "upgr21.fs" floppy images to install or upgrade OpenBSD 
-to the current version.  It is also useful for maintenance and disaster 
-recovery.  The miniroot.fs may be loaded onto the swap partition of an
+In summary, there are two bootable sparc floppy images called "kc21.fs", 
+and "floppy21.fs".  The "kc21.fs" is a bootable install floppy which can 
+be used in conjunction with the "inst21.fs" or "upgr21.fs" floppy images 
+to install or upgrade OpenBSD to the current version.  It is also useful 
+for maintenance and disaster recovery.  The "floppy21.fs" image is a
+compressed ramdisk install floppy, which is a single floppy compressed
+version of what the "kc21.fs" and "inst21.fs" images do.  The "floppy21.fs"
+image has not received as much testing as the non-compressed images, and
+is provided as a convenience in hopes that it will work for most
+people.  The "floppy21.fs" image must be used for installation on 
+sun4m systems via floppy.  The kc21 and inst21 images will not work
+for sun4m due to the lack of sun4m floppy driver support. 
+
+The miniroot.fs may be loaded onto the swap partition of an
 existing installation of OpenBSD, NetBSD, SunOS, or Solaris to allow
 installation or upgrade over the existing system.
 
@@ -48,6 +58,10 @@ Bootable installation/upgrade floppies:
   upgr21.fs
 	This disk contains a file system, and has holds the utilities 
 	needed in order to upgrade a system to OpenBSD 2.1
+
+  floppy21.fs
+	This disk contains a compressed ramdisk filesystem, and holds
+        all utilities needed to install or upgrade to OpenBSD 2.1
   
   miniroot21.fs
 	This is a miniroot filesystem image which can be copied to the
diff --git a/distrib/notes/sparc/hardware b/distrib/notes/sparc/hardware
index 2798c9467ce..2715683d271 100644
--- a/distrib/notes/sparc/hardware
+++ b/distrib/notes/sparc/hardware
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ Hardware the we do NOT currently support, but get many questions
 about:
 	multiprocessor machines (ignores other CPUs..)
 	audio driver for sun4m machines
-	floppy driver for sun4m machines
+	floppy driver for sun4m (can boot/install from ramdisk floppies though)
 	interrupt driven SCSI driver for Sun 4/100's and 4/200's
         SBus GS framebuffer (aka cgtwelve)
         SBus GT framebuffer ("Graphics Tower")
diff --git a/distrib/notes/sparc/install b/distrib/notes/sparc/install
index 83c577b811b..5bd45a0bde8 100644
--- a/distrib/notes/sparc/install
+++ b/distrib/notes/sparc/install
@@ -9,6 +9,34 @@ for a diskless setup which is a convenient way to install on a machine
 whose disk does not currently hold a usable operating system (see the
 section `Installing using a diskless setup' below).
 
+Installing using the OpenBSD floppies.
+
+The OpenBSD/sparc floppies come in two varieties, a compressed ramdisk
+form, and a two floppy uncompressed form.  The differences between
+the two forms are in their bootblocks, and filesystems.  The "floppy21.fs"
+image, is the compressed ramdisk form, the "kc21.fs" paired with either
+"inst21.fs" or "upgr21.fs" comprise the uncompressed form.  
+To put the floppy image(s) on a floppy, you use a dd command like:
+  
+	# dd if=kc21.fs of=/dev/rfd0a bs=20b conv=sync
+
+After transferring the floppy image(s) to disk, bring the system down by:
+ 
+        # halt
+ 
+Then boot the floppy by typing the appropriate command at the PROM:
+ 
+        ok boot fd()bsd         # for version 1 OpenBOOT ROMs
+        ok boot floppy bsd      # for version 2 OpenBOOT ROMs
+
+This will cause the kernel contained in the floppy to be booted.
+The two-floppy install disks will require you to insert the second
+floppy once the kernel loads.  (The disk will auto-eject)
+
+After the initial probe messages you'll asked to start the install
+or upgrade procedure. Proceed to the section `Running the installation
+scripts' below.
+
 
 Installing using the OpenBSD miniroot.
 
@@ -242,11 +270,13 @@ drivedata: 0
 <END SAMPLE DISKLABEL SCREEN>
 
 
-If you are upgrading a OpenBSD installation, start the upgrade script:
+If you are upgrading a OpenBSD installation, start the upgrade script, or
+select "U" from the floppy or miniroot installation script:
 
 OpenBSD# sh upgrade.sh
 
-else, start the installation script:
+else, start the installation script, or select "I" from the floppy or
+miniroot installation script:
 
 OpenBSD# sh install.sh