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diff --git a/distrib/notes/alpha/prep b/distrib/notes/alpha/prep index af648ef52af..15caedc9f8e 100644 --- a/distrib/notes/alpha/prep +++ b/distrib/notes/alpha/prep @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -dnl $OpenBSD: prep,v 1.26 2008/08/05 23:02:34 miod Exp $ +dnl $OpenBSD: prep,v 1.27 2008/08/06 17:22:14 miod Exp $ OpenBSD/MACHINE requires the SRM console. Some alphas come with the AlphaBIOS (also known as the ARC firmware on older machines) instead; this is what Windows NT uses. It is fairly simple to replace the AlphaBIOS @@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ with the SRM firmware. Switching your MACHINE to SRM console: - AlphaServer class machines (except for model 400) and recent machines - (such as the Miata and later models) have enough flash ROM space to - carry both the AlphaBIOS and the SRM console. + AlphaServer class machines (except for models 300 and 400) and recent + enough machines (such as the Miata and later models) have enough + flash ROM space to carry both the AlphaBIOS and the SRM console. To switch to SRM from AlphaBIOS, do the following: - enter the AlphaBIOS setup upon startup @@ -23,11 +23,16 @@ Switching your MACHINE to SRM console: 164LX), your system can not hold both the AlphaBIOS and SRM console in flash, and you will have to upgrade your firmware. - You can get replacement firmware either from a firmware update CD-ROM - or via FTP from - ftp://ftp.digital.com/pub/DEC/Alpha/firmware/ + You can get replacement firmware either from a firmware update CD-ROM, + which can be downloaded from + ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/alphaserver/firmware/v73.zip + However, this CD-ROM image only supports AlphaServer DS10, DS20, DS20L, + and ES40. Firmware update for other models can be picked individually + via FTP from + ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/alphaserver/firmware/retired_platforms/ + Please refer to - http://ftp.digital.com/pub/DEC/Alpha/firmware/readme.html + http://h18002.www1.hp.com/alphaserver/firmware/index.html for more information. Note that, on most models, upgrading the firmware requires a jumper @@ -36,13 +41,17 @@ Switching your MACHINE to SRM console: AXPpci33 Motherboard specific notes: - The 1994 version of the OEM guide has an incorrect pinout - for the serial ports. The newer version from - ftp://ftp.digital.com/pub/Digital/axppci/design_guide.ps.Z - has a corrected pinout (as well as more information than - the 1994 edition). Note that there are two flavors - of PC serial connectors. If you have the wrong kind, - you won't get any output from the serial console. + The 1994 version of the OEM guide has an incorrect pinout for the + serial ports. The newer version used to be available at + ftp://ftp.digital.com/pub/Digital/axppci/design_guide.ps.Z + with a corrected pinout (as well as more information than the 1994 + edition). Although ftp.digital.com does not exist anymore, a few + copies of this document are scattered accross various ftp servers + on the globe, such as + ftp://ftp.uniroma2.it/Digital/support/axppci/design_guide.ps.Z + + Note that there are two flavors of PC serial connectors. If you + have the wrong kind, you won't get any output from the serial console. Using the SRM console: @@ -128,46 +137,36 @@ SRM console boot device restrictions: OpenBSD/MACHINE console device restrictions: - On systems with no framebuffer supported, including all - TURBOchannel-based machines, OpenBSD/MACHINE must be used with a - serial console. Setting an Alpha system to use a serial console - is system-specific. The procedure for most common hardware is: - - DEC 3000/[4-9]00's: - Flip the appropriate switch on the back of the machine. - - It is also necessary to set the ``server'' SRM - environment variable to ``on'' for the system to - autoboot on powerup despite the lack of a keyboard - and mouse plugged in. - - DEC 3000/300 family machines: - Boot the machine with the keyboard/mouse connector + On systems with no framebuffer supported (currently all + TURBOchannel-based machines), OpenBSD/MACHINE must be used with a + serial console. + + Setting an Alpha system to use a serial console is system-specific. + Although most models will default to serial console if no keyboard + is connected on powerup, this behaviour can't be relied upon. + The recommended procedure is: + + DEC 3000/[4-9]00 + Flip the `S3' switch on the back of the machine + (up for glass console, down for serial console). + + When configured to use a serial console, it is also + necessary to set the ``server'' SRM environment + variable to ``on'' for the system to autoboot on + powerup despite the lack of a keyboard and mouse + plugged in. + + DEC 3000/300 family machines + These machines will automatically switch to serial + console if the keyboard/mouse connector is left unplugged. - Other machines running the SRM console on local display: - From the SRM console, enter + All other machines + From the SRM console, enter either set console serial + or + set console graphics at the SRM prompt, then enter init - or cycle power. Switching back to glass console is - done with the opposite command: - set console graphics + or cycle power. - See your owner's manual for more details on how to set your machine - to use a serial console. - - Note that some MACHINE computers currently *require* a serial console - and can't be used from a regular keyboard/display console, even though - the motherboard has appropriate connectors. - Currently, only the TURBOchannel MACHINE computers (DEC 3000) require - use of a serial console. - -dnl XXX This only affects kernels built without pckbc on machines configured -dnl XXX for glass console. Not worth keeping at the moment... -- miod -dnl If booting using the regular console aborts with ``not configured to -dnl use display && keyboard console'', then you need to use a serial -dnl console. -dnl - If your machine was not listed in the list above, please report this - to <alpha@OpenBSD.org>. |