Scratch that, I know how things go, so I'll get the ball rolling.

Here are the existing floppy install directions:

Installing NetBSD by using the bootable floppy.

The NetBSD install floppy works only on the sun4c and sun4m class
machines.  From the OpenBOOT prompt, the following 
should boot the floppy.
    ok boot fd(,,1)                 # for version 1 OpenBOOT ROMs
    ok boot /fd                     # either of these for version
    ok boot floppy                  # 2 OpenBOOT ROMs


After the initial probe messages you'll be asked to start the install or
upgrade procedure. Proceed to the section Running the 
installation scripts below.



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Here is a more realistic set of instructions:

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Installing NetBSD by using the bootable floppy.

The NetBSD install floppy works only on the sun4c and sun4m class
machines.  If your sparc machine is equipped with a floppy drive (ss1,
ss2, LX, IPX, etc), you may use a bootable diskette to start the install
process; from there, you may choose to install from any of the above
mentioned media.  To do so, use a generic 1.44 MB capacity floppy disk.
You will need to download a copy of the bootable floppy images from the
NetBSD FTP site.

The two images in question are:

../installation/bootfs/boot-14x.fs.gz - A script based installation
program, similar to the SunOS installation
../installation/bootfs/syboot-14x.fs.gz - A text-menu based installation
program, similar to the i386 install.

You will need to un-gzip either image before you write it to a diskette.
You can use the rawrite.exe or fdimage.exe utilities in DOS, or use the DD
command in UNIX oriented systems.  Once you have done this, insert the
bootable diskette into the system you wish to install upon and bring the
machine to the OpenBOOT prompt.

once you are at the "OK" prompt, issue the following commands:

setenv boot-file netbsd.gz [return]
setenv boot-device floppy (or "setenv boot-device /fd") [return] 
nvramrc [return]
boot [return]

When the system resets, it will immediately boot off the floppy drive.  
This will need to be changed after you complete the install process.


-Brian


On Sun, 16 Apr 2000, Brian A. Seklecki - Stargate Industries, LLC wrote:

> Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 03:30:49 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)
> From: "Brian A. Seklecki - Stargate Industries, LLC"
>     <lavalamp@stargate.net>
> To: Todd Whitesel <toddpw@best.com>
> Cc: tech-install@netbsd.org, port-sparc@netbsd.org
> Subject: Re: Correct sparc boot floppy image.
> 
> 
> Can we please add this information to the install DOC in the next
> release?  FYI, I figured out the problem on my own.  Bad floppy
> drive.  Swapped it, replaced it, rawrite the sysboot*, away we go.
> 
> Information that should be available:
> 
> Openboot commands that should also be listed:
> 
> setenv boot-device floppy
> setenv boot-file netbsd.gz
> 
> and/or:
> 
> boot floppy netbsd.gz
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Brian A. Seklecki                       Stargate Industries, LLC
> Network Operations Center               http://www.stargate.net/
> The Crane Building, Suite 300           (412) 316-STAR x7719 - voice
> 40 24th St.                             (412) 316-7899       - fax
> Pittsburgh, PA  15222                   BSeklecki@Stargate.Net
> 
> 
> On Thu, 13 Apr 2000, Todd Whitesel wrote:
> 
> > Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 04:03:02 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: Todd Whitesel <toddpw@best.com>
> > To: "Brian A. Seklecki - Stargate Industries, LLC" <LavaList@Stargate.Net>
> > Cc: tech-install@netbsd.org
> > Subject: Re: Correct sparc boot floppy image.
> > 
> > > presume it would either be boot-142.fs.gz or syboot-142.fs.gz from 
> > > ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/NetBSD-1.4.2/sparc/installation/bootfs/.  I 
> > > use rawrite2.exe to make the image on a standard 1.44 floppy, pop it in:
> > 
> > You need to gunzip the file first.
> > 
> > 	boot-142.fs	the traditional "script" installer that feels more
> > 			like Sun's install.
> > 
> > 	syboot-142.fs	the newer "sysinst" installer that is menu-y and has
> > 			plusses & minuses relative to the "script" installer.
> > 
> > Todd Whitesel
> > toddpw @ best.com
> > 
> 
> 
>