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diff --git a/distrib/notes/mvme88k/prep b/distrib/notes/mvme88k/prep index c91c2e7aff8..a96d75f99b7 100644 --- a/distrib/notes/mvme88k/prep +++ b/distrib/notes/mvme88k/prep @@ -1,18 +1,50 @@ -dnl $OpenBSD: prep,v 1.2 2003/08/10 21:04:06 miod Exp $ +dnl $OpenBSD: prep,v 1.3 2003/09/06 23:34:01 miod Exp $ Before installing OpenBSD on your machine, you will want to check your -machine's NVRAM settings. +machine's NVRAM settings, from the BUG. + +The BUG provides a simple syntax reminder for every command, as well as +description of the commands; if you need help, just use + + 187-Bug> HE + +for a command list, or + + 187-Bug> HE FOO + +for help on a specific command. + +If you are located in the diagnostics directory (with a prompt in -Diag> +rather than -Bug>), be sure to revert to the normal Bug operating mode +with the SD command: + + 187-Diag> SD + 187-Bug> The defaults settings are usually suitable for OpenBSD; make sure the environment is configured in BUG mode. You can check and change this with -the ENV command. +the ENV command. Ideally, the first two items of the ENV data will be as +follows: + + 187-Bug> ENV + Bug or System environment [B/S] = B? + Field Service Menu Enable [Y/N] = N? + +in order to boot directly into the BUG, without executing the complete +selftest sequence. Do not forget, after changing the ENV parameters, to +save the changes in NVRAM as suggested by the ENV command itself. + +If the board has a built-in ethernet controller, its address must be correct; +the LSAD command allows the address to be edited. -Be sure to use the SET command to set the date before trying to use the -ethernet support in the 187-Bug. +OpenBSD/MACHINE will not run correctly if the clock is stopped (power-saving +mode). Be sure to check that it is running by setting the current date with +the SET command. -If you plan to boot from the network, make sure your ENV settings match -the following setup: +If you plan to permanently boot from the network, make sure your ENV settings +match the following setup: -Network Auto Boot Enable [Y/N] = N? y -Network Auto Boot at power-up only [Y/N] = Y? n -Network Auto Boot Abort Delay = 5? 2 -Network Auto Boot Configuration Parameters Pointer (NVRAM) = 00000000? fffc0080 + Network Auto Boot Enable [Y/N] = N? Y + Network Auto Boot at power-up only [Y/N] = Y? N + Network Auto Boot Abort Delay = 5? 2 (or any value at your choice) + Network Auto Boot Configuration Parameters Pointer (NVRAM) = + 00000000? FFFC0080 |