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| -rw-r--r-- | distrib/notes/vax/hardware | 29 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | distrib/notes/vax/install | 13 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | distrib/notes/vax/prep | 6 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | distrib/notes/vax/whatis | 8 |
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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. |