From d2c96a75573dc82ae313a1e279211abe2d11b4a0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Todd C. Miller" Date: Sun, 3 May 1998 17:38:00 +0000 Subject: Remove the "conv-sync" line as I could not create a viable simplroot to boot from with it. Also mention that the scsi controller can get gronked if you interrupt the initialization and tell how to unwedge it. --- distrib/notes/pmax/install | 12 +++++++++--- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) (limited to 'distrib/notes/pmax/install') diff --git a/distrib/notes/pmax/install b/distrib/notes/pmax/install index a5ed253be7e..f827f6a57ba 100644 --- a/distrib/notes/pmax/install +++ b/distrib/notes/pmax/install @@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ onto the pmax which allows you to write to the raw disk - i.e. on all UN*X like operating systems it should work using "dd". On OpenBSD as well as SunOS you use a command like: - # dd if=simpleroot23.fs of=/dev/rsd0c bs=20b conv=sync + # dd if=simpleroot23.fs of=/dev/rsd0c bs=20b Especially on OpenBSD/pmax you'll have to use /dev/rrz0c or something like that instead of /dev/rsd0c. @@ -44,9 +44,9 @@ Then boot the simpleroot by typing the appropriate command at the PROM: >> boot rz(0,0,0)/bsd # for Decstation 2100/3100 -or + >> boot 5/rz0a/bsd # for Decstation 5000/2xx - >> boot 5/rz0a/bsd # for Decstation 5000's + >> boot 3/rz0a/bsd # for Decstation 5000/1xx If you've loaded the simpleroot onto some other disk than `rz0' adapt the boot specifier accordingly. @@ -57,6 +57,12 @@ sh as default. Simply type Return here and you are in single user mode. For further instructions please read on in the "Continuing the installation from single user mode" below. +If the boot hangs without loading the kernel on a Decstation 5000, +the SCSI controller may be in a strange state. This can happen if +you interrupt the self-test during boot or after hitting the reset +button. To fix this, hit ^C to get back to the ROM monitor and +enter "init". You should now be able to boot as described above. + Note: if booting the kernel in the miniroot should not work - there are two kernels part of the distribution - look at the place you got the distribution from - the kernels are there also - so you can -- cgit v1.2.3