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diff --git a/distrib/notes/vax/install b/distrib/notes/vax/install index 3eb1662f93b..e10e13b438f 100644 --- a/distrib/notes/vax/install +++ b/distrib/notes/vax/install @@ -1,24 +1,34 @@ OpenBSDInstallPrelude -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. - -This document will give a few examples on how to set up each of these -services on an OpenBSD machine; if this is not enough information, -check out the OpenBSD manpages for rarpd(8), mopd(8), rpc.bootparamd(8), -bootparams(5), nfsd(8), mountd(8), and diskless(8). Also, Brian Chase -<bdc@world.std.com> has written a guide for booting a VAX off of a -network; this was written for NetBSD/vax, but the procedure is virtually -identical for OpenBSD/vax, and the document covers the use of several -different platforms as servers. - +For most systems, the easiest 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. + +Should your VAX have supported SCSI, however, we provide a floppy image +that can be written onto a disk in another system, and when booted on +the VAX will present you with the standard install prompt. If this is +the case, you can skip ahead to the "ready to install OpenBSD" section. + +This document will shortly provide examples on how to set up services +for an OpenBSD netboot server. But if more information is required, +the following resources may be helpful: + +The OpenBSD manpages for rarpd(8), mopd(8), nfsd(8), mountd(8), +rpc.bootparamd(8), bootparams(5), and diskless(8). These pages are +available online at: <http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi> + +Brian Chase <bdc@world.std.com> has written a guide for booting a VAX +off of a network. It was written for NetBSD/vax, but the procedure is +virtually identical on OpenBSD, and the document covers the use of +several different platforms as servers. + The guide is available at: -http://world.std.com/~bdc/projects/vaxen/VAX-netboot-HOWTO +<http://world.std.com/~bdc/projects/vaxen/VAX-netboot-HOWTO> + +And finally, there is an OpenBSD/vax mailing list at <vax@openbsd.org> +whose readers would generally be pleased to help. -If this is your first time installing over a network it is STRONGLY -suggested you read this guide. Configuring the Server: ----------------------- |