On Mon, 17 Mar 1997, Reini (Reinhold Huber) wrote:

> We've got two DS 3100 without hard disks and made several attempts to boot 
> them:
> 
> - netboot via tftp
>   bootserver: VAXstation running Ultrix 3.1
> 
I also have had some trouble with miniroots and disklabels, but I did manage
to get one netbooted...what is the setup you have?

> I think the PROM of the pmax is incapable of booting off the net, because
> a bootptest from another machine works and mopd on the linux box seems to
> work, too. Network connection is ok.
> 
this shouldn't be the case. How were you trying to make it boot from the net?

rob

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