At 27 Jun 98 04:47:20 GMT David Brownlee
(abs@anim.dreamworks.com) wrote:
> 	Random ideas:

> 	Have you tried exactly the same kernel as him
> 	A bootp request (as opposed to a bootparams) suggests hes using
> 	quite a new kernel (maybe - my pmax knowledge is limited here)	

I even sent him the image that works for me, 1.3 install, I had troubles
with other images.

> 	Is the IP address of the Decstation on the same net as the
> 	booting machine (and in fact really close enough that any
> 	oddity with netmasks will leave it on the same net).
> 	Are you using a different netmask to the 'default' ' for your
> 	net (assuming old 'classfull' networking).

There's actually one clear difference as I understand it: I'm using a
Linux bootp and nfs server.

-- 
Richard