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diff --git a/distrib/notes/sparc64/install b/distrib/notes/sparc64/install index aa54e653f26..cdc9631bafd 100644 --- a/distrib/notes/sparc64/install +++ b/distrib/notes/sparc64/install @@ -1,9 +1,9 @@ -dnl $OpenBSD: install,v 1.40 2008/03/10 21:38:28 miod Exp $ +dnl $OpenBSD: install,v 1.41 2008/08/05 22:58:01 miod Exp $ OpenBSDInstallPrelude There are several ways to install OpenBSD onto a disk. The easiest way in terms of preliminary setup is to use the OpenBSD installation -CD-ROM, or an installation floppy. +CD-ROM, or an installation floppy (if your machine can boot from floppy). If your machine is hooked up to a network, try and find a server to arrange for a diskless setup. This is a convenient way to install on a @@ -67,15 +67,6 @@ partition naming a=0, b=1... ok boot disk1:b bsd # example - scsi target 1 or # second ide drive -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 you 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: @@ -137,6 +128,12 @@ OpenBSDCommonFS OpenBSDCommonURL +OpenBSDInstallWrapup + +OpenBSDInstallAperture + +OpenBSDInstallWrapupPart2 + After completing an installation: Now try a reboot. (If needed, swap your SCSI IDs first). @@ -150,19 +147,13 @@ empty, value, type the following: ok set-default boot-file +On multiprocessor systems, to boot the multiprocessor kernel automatically, +type the following: -OpenBSDCongratulations + ok setenv boot-file bsd.mp -If you will be running your OpenBSD system from a serial console, you may -need to edit /etc/ttys and change the terminal type, and getty method from -"sun" and "suncons" to "vt100" and "std.9600" or something similar. Also -when running from a serial console, you may wish to adjust the eeprom -settings for input-device, output-device, screen-#columns, and screen-#rows -as appropriate. -In order to use 'tip' on OpenBSD/MACHINE, you'll need to edit /etc/ttys -and add "local" to the end of the tty configuration line, and run -'ttyflags -a' to put your changes into effect. +OpenBSDCongratulations Installing from Solaris: |