i changed the cc: line to `port-sparc' as that's the better
place to ask sparc-specific questions.

>I have a SparcStation 1 that has recently had NetBSD installed on it.  I
>have rebuilt the kernel, and when it works, it is fine.  However, when
>attempting to bootstrap itself, it often comes partway up and just after
>the 'bwtwo0' line in the messages below, it begins printing the prompt
>from the boot PROM, namely:
>
>type b (boot), c (continue), or n (new command mode) 

here's the problem, i'm guessing.  netbsd/sparc must have the
prom in 'new' mode.  here's an extract from the README for
the sparc binaries:

6.  your rom may need some setup. make sure you boot from `new command mode'.
    If your machine comes up and gives you a `>' prompt instead of `ok', type:
        >n
        ok setenv sunmon-compat? false
        ok
    this is needed because netbsd cannot handle the old-mode yet,
    and will firework on you.
 
    you cannot use the security modes of the sparc rom. sorry, same
    problem as above.
        ok setenv security-mode none


if that doesn't fix it, let me (perferable port-sparc,
actually) know, and we'll take it from there.

.mrg.

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