Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2007 01:12:55 +0200 From: "Didrik Madheden" <didrik@kth.se> To: freebsd-sparc64@freebsd.org Subject: Netbooting Sparc64 Message-ID: <6d7d37410704211612u712d29ebl4722232ce8d0111d@mail.gmail.com>
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I have a Sparc64 (SunBlade 100 to be precise) which I have some problems booting. I got it from my university when they upgraded, so there could possibly be something fishy with the boot settings. (Even though I doubt that's the true problem) I've tried burning a bootable FBSD (6.2 as well as 7.0) disc, which the computer does not at all react to, even when doing [break], boot cd. So my hope now (and the question this mail is about) is to netboot the sparc, and do the install that way. To my aid I have a working i386 FBSD 6.2 box. The one thing that I'm really missing now is the necessary bootstrap to initiate the install process. I've found one out-of-date guide with a non-working link to a bootstrap. Generally I feel that there's a lack of consistent documentation on the subject. I've googled to best of my abilities, but I'm not satisfied. A push in the right direction, or possibly attention from people who have successfully netbooted their Sparcs would be appreciated. I'm also unsure whether my router forwards RARP packages. It's a broadband modem/router called SpeedTouch 780, software version 6.1.9.6, if that's of any help to anyone. (I could also buy a twisted pair cable to eliminate that possible error source, but I'd rather not since I usually only access it over SSH, and I'd need to move a screen to another room to use it.) All in all, the router problem is probably minor, and I'll now when the time comes. /Didrik Madheden -----BEGIN 2ROT13 MESSAGE----- Low Bitrate Netlabel: <http://f-label.tojt.net/>; Electronic music forum: <http://oxo-unlimited.com/forums>; S=E4tt p=E5 ett par flipflops, vippa p=E5 rumpan och g=F6r det h=E4r till en minnesv=E4rd sommar! -----END 2ROT13 MESSAGE-----
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