SUNAGAWA,

thanks a lot for all that advices, but actually, that does not seem to
be my problem with the hd:

I can *NOT* get the installer to install anything correctly or to build
devices. When I let the installer install base.tgz, etc.tgz, kern.tgz,
it stops after a while (after finishing extracting the first package, I
think) and says:

>Error on SCSIRead(), # 5
>Error on SCSIWrite(), # 5
>Error on SCSIRead(), # 5
>Error on SCSIRead(), # 5
>Error on SCSIWrite(), # 5
>Error on SCSIRead(), # 5
>pos = 0, i = 121, fs = /
>alloccgblk: can't find blk in cyl

Strangely, when I did the first installation on the hd I also got this
error, but I could start NetBSD (though getting an alarm 'warning: no
/dev/console ') but I never got a prompt (#).

After a second attempt to install, I only get the Installer error, but
trying to boot, I crash still in MacOS! This time, I let NetBSD
Installer build first the devices, *BEFORE* I installed anything.
Nevertheless, I'm getting the same error and can not boot (???).

Best regards, Ulrich

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>Von: SUNAGAWA Keiki <kei@ps.yokogawa.co.jp>
>An: "Ulrich Hausmann" <ulrich.hausmann@rhein-neckar.netsurf.de>
>Cc: port-mac68k@netbsd.org
>Betreff: Re: Help needed! 
>Datum: Die, 8. Sep 1998 10:59 Uhr
>

>Hi Ulrich, I Cc'ed to port-mac68k.
>
>"Ulrich Hausmann" <ulrich.hausmann@rhein-neckar.netsurf.de>
>wrote:
>
>Ulrich> Installer version: 1.1g ram dedicated to the
>Ulrich> installer: 51 MB No, I didn't a shift-boot. Will try
>Ulrich> that . . .  Machine: Mac IIci (the *first* 32-bit
>Ulrich> clean Mac! :) )
>
>Okey, no problem so far.
>
>Ulrich> Meanwhile, I tried to re-install, but with exactly
>Ulrich> the same result.
>
>Which kernel did you try?  There are two low level SCSI
>drivers for 68030 Macs, ncr and sbc.  GENERIC kernel uses
>ncr, GENERICSBC does sbc.  I heard ncr driver didn't like
>removable media like ZIP or MO, so if you use GENERIC
>kernel, replace it with GENERICSBC.
>
>To make device, you may want to follow the steps.
>
>1. Boot NetBSD in single user mode.  Make sure your Booter's
>'Single User' checkbox is on.
>
>2. Update mount of root(/) partition in read/write mode.  If
>your /etc/fstab is made properly in the Installer, just type
>after prompt '#',
>
># mount -u /
>
>If it doesn't work, check sd0a or sd1a or some from the boot
>message to find your root partition.  e.g.
>
># mount -u -o rw /dev/sd1a /
>
>To show current mounted partitions, type
>
># mount
>
>3. Move into /dev directory and make devices.  This step
>is not needed if they were made in the Installer, though.
>
># cd /dev; sh MAKEDEV all
>
>4. Mount all partitions other than root if you have any.
>
># mount -a
>
>5. Configure your /etc/rc.conf file.
>
># export TERM=vt220
># vi /etc/rc.conf
>
>6. After this, reboot the system.
>
># reboot
>
>Please note that reboot or halt command shouldn't be used in
>multi-user mode, so use shutdown command instead.
>
>Also my suggestion;  you want to read NetBSD/mac68k (MacBSD)
>FAQ list to find where exactly your problem is.
>
>http://www.macbsd.com/macbsd/macbsd-docs/faq/
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>--
>SUNAGAWA Keiki <kei@ps.yokogawa.co.jp>
>Happy Hacking!
>