On Wed, 12 Jun 1996, Alexei Nikolaevich Romanov wrote:

> Are there any for installing NetBSD-sparc on a system with only a serial
> console?  It looks like /dev/console isn't getting properly created, and
> worse than that, due to that fact, the /etc/rc script is hosing itself up
> in a grievous and unfortunate way.
> 
	If /dev/console is not correct then you'll be hosed whether or not
	on serial console.

> I'm installing on a headless Sparcstation IPX- configuration isn't really
> that relevant save for the fact that it's all serial.  Is there a PROM
> setting I need to change?  A friend mentioned that that might be a possibility.
> 
	The IPX/IPC need the cables wired in a certain way otherwise the
	console wont work after the kernel boots.. dont have a copy of the
	message here but you should be able to find one by checking the
	port-sparc mail archives..