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author | Hugh Graham <hugh@cvs.openbsd.org> | 2002-09-23 17:09:12 +0000 |
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committer | Hugh Graham <hugh@cvs.openbsd.org> | 2002-09-23 17:09:12 +0000 |
commit | ceda64baf6b69faa3ab1f8c0ff67b82987b22884 (patch) | |
tree | 71b03fa2b12a320739547447a911d9ddde4c4cc0 /distrib | |
parent | 4f6ca1248b2496e0011958d429d331ab26c84bbc (diff) |
MSCP based local storage now supported. Also reword some stuff.
Diffstat (limited to 'distrib')
-rw-r--r-- | distrib/notes/vax/install | 21 |
1 files changed, 10 insertions, 11 deletions
diff --git a/distrib/notes/vax/install b/distrib/notes/vax/install index deacdcb308b..05e267857b0 100644 --- a/distrib/notes/vax/install +++ b/distrib/notes/vax/install @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -dnl $OpenBSD: install,v 1.13 2002/06/09 05:53:55 todd Exp $ +dnl $OpenBSD: install,v 1.14 2002/09/23 17:09:11 hugh Exp $ OpenBSDInstallPrelude For most systems, the easiest way to install OpenBSD/MACHINE OSREV is via @@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ 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. -Should your VAX support SCSI, however, we provide a floppy image that can be -written onto a disk in another system, and when booted on the VAX will -present you with the standard install prompt. If this is the case, you can -skip ahead to the "ready to install OpenBSD" section. +However, should your VAX support local storage, we provide a floppy sized +image that can be written onto a disk in another machine, and when booted +on the VAX will present you with the standard install prompt. If you used +this method you can skip ahead to the "ready to install OpenBSD" section. Booting from Network: @@ -20,12 +20,11 @@ such programs as mopd can be found in OpenBSD's source tree, and should be reasonably portable to other UN*X-like operating systems. More information on diskless booting can be found in the OpenBSD diskless(8) manual page. -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 it is done, you will see a >>> prompt (also called the chevron prompt) -on the console. Typing "show dev" or "show ethernet" to get the VAX -ethernet device's MAC address usually works; also try "TEST 50" on -MicroVAXen 2000 and 3100. +When you turn on your VAX, it will run an extensive and model specific set +of self-diagnostic ROM routines. When it is done, you should see a >>> +prompt (also called the chevron prompt) on the console. Typing "show dev" +or "show ethernet" to get the VAX ethernet device's MAC address usually +works; also try "TEST 50" on MicroVAXen 2000 and 3100. You will need to create an /etc/ethers file on the bootserver. This file will be used by rarpd to answer rarp (ethernet address->IP address) requests. |