From 971dada8c4202925843df82ead9456037fe4dbe8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dale Rahn Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 16:58:03 +0000 Subject: Directions on how to enter openfirmware on Xserve from Simon Lok. ok jmc@ --- distrib/notes/macppc/prep | 12 +++++++++++- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'distrib/notes') diff --git a/distrib/notes/macppc/prep b/distrib/notes/macppc/prep index da276a45107..c7510925862 100644 --- a/distrib/notes/macppc/prep +++ b/distrib/notes/macppc/prep @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -dnl $OpenBSD: prep,v 1.10 2004/03/17 09:25:09 jmc Exp $ +dnl $OpenBSD: prep,v 1.11 2004/03/21 16:58:02 drahn Exp $ To be able to boot the OpenBSD/MACHINE installation program, you will need to acquire some limited knowledge of OpenFirmware, the low-level process that controls the microprocessor after hardware initialization @@ -21,6 +21,16 @@ To shut down, type "shut-down" and press return ok 0 > +If you are installing OpenBSD/macppc on an Xserve, you will need +to do so in headless mode. This means you must remove the graphics +card and use the serial console. To bring up OpenFirmware via +the serial console, hold down the System Identifier button while +pressing the Power button. When the upper LED bank begins lighting +up in sequence (similar to KIT from Knight Rider), repeatedly +press the System Identifier button until the seventh LED from +the right is highlighted on the lower bank. Now hold the +system identified button for two seconds. For more details, read: +http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75489 Important Open Firmware command examples: -- cgit v1.2.3