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diff --git a/distrib/notes/sparc64/install b/distrib/notes/sparc64/install index 437963eb675..03579043a1b 100644 --- a/distrib/notes/sparc64/install +++ b/distrib/notes/sparc64/install @@ -73,6 +73,16 @@ partition naming a=0, b=1... ok boot disk1:b bsd # example - scsi target 1 or # second ide drive +dnl Change wording if miniroot available +During the boot, the kernel might not be able to determine by itself +which device it has been booted from. In this case, it will ask you +for the root and swap devices. Answer the device and partition you +booted from as the root partition (likely sd0b or wd0b); you might +want to rely on the boot messages to find the correct device name +(see below). When the kernel asks your for the swap device, just +validate the suggested device name; since the installation procedure +does not use swap, it doesn't matter. + Installing using a diskless setup: @@ -112,6 +122,10 @@ OpenBSDBootMsgs it booted from. Do not be alarmed, this is completely normal. This warning occurs because while OpenBSD/MACHINE can boot from the floppy drive, the kernel itself lacks a floppy driver. + On some machines, you might also get this kind of warning: + "No counter-timer -- using %tick at 179MHz as system clock." + Unless the frequency displayed does not match your CPU speed, + this is nothing to worry about. You will next be asked for your terminal type. If you are installing from a keyboard/monitor console, the default of |