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diff --git a/distrib/notes/sparc/xfer b/distrib/notes/sparc/xfer index a07529a7799..d3053da3f6d 100644 --- a/distrib/notes/sparc/xfer +++ b/distrib/notes/sparc/xfer @@ -188,6 +188,7 @@ Creating a network bootable setup using SunOS or other Un*x-like system: by the netboot setup. + The steps necessary to prepare the distribution sets for installation depend on which method of installation you choose. Some methods require a bit of setup first that is explained below. @@ -203,35 +204,36 @@ from there, rather than directly on the internet. To install or upgrade OpenBSD using a tape, you need to do the following: To install OpenBSD from a tape, you need to make a tape that - contains the distribution set files, in "tar" format. If - you're making the tape on a UN*X-like system, the easiest way - to do so is probably something like: - - tar cf <tape_device> <dist_directories> - - where "<tape_device>" is the name of the tape device that - describes the tape drive you're using (possibly /dev/rst0, or - something similar, but it will vary from system to system. - (If you can't figure it out, ask your system administrator.) - In the above example, "<dist_directories>" are the - distribution sets' directories, for the distribution sets you - wish to place on the tape. For instance, to put the "base21" - and "etc21" distributions on tape (in order to do the absolute - minimum installation to a new disk), you would do the - following: - - cd .../2.1 # the top of the tree - cd sparc - tar cf <tape_device> base21 etc21 - - (Note that you still need to fill in "<tape_device>" in the - example.) - - Once you have the files on the tape, you can proceed to the - next step in the installation or upgrade process. If you're - installing OpenBSD from scratch, go to the section on preparing - your hard disk, below. If you're upgrading an existing - installation, go directly to the section on upgrading. + contains the distribution set files, each in "tar" format or + in "gzipped tar format". First you will need to transfer the + distribution sets to your local system, using ftp or by mounting + the CD-ROM containing the release. Then you need to a tape + with the files. + + If you're making the tape on a UN*X-like system, the easiest way + to do so is make a shell script along the following lines, call it + "/tmp/maketape". + + #! /bin/sh + tape=/dev/nrst0 + mt -f ${tape} rewind + for file in base21 etc21 comp21 game21 man21 misc21 text21 + do + dd if=${file}.tar.gz of=${tape} + done + tar cf ${tape} bsd + mt -f ${tape} offline + # end of script + + + And then: + + cd .../2.1/sparc + sh -x /tmp/maketape + + +If you're using a system other than OpenBSD or SunOS, the tape name and +other requirements may change. To install OpenBSD using a remote partition, mounted via |