install/60342: netbsd_11_0_rc4 dvd can't boot and prompts for a floppy attempting install to bare SSD

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>Number:         60342
>Category:       install
>Synopsis:       netbsd_11_0_rc4 dvd can't boot and prompts for a floppy attempting install to bare SSD
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       serious
>Priority:       medium
>Responsible:    install-manager
>State:          open
>Class:          sw-bug
>Submitter-Id:   net
>Arrival-Date:   Fri Jun 19 13:45:00 +0000 2026
>Originator:     robert jones
>Release:        https://undefined/NetBSD-11.0_RC4-amd64-dvd.iso
>Organization:
personal only - *novice*
>Environment:
https://undefined/NetBSD-11.0_RC4-amd64-dvd.iso
>Description:
This is only an indicative/outline report as I'm a novice and had only v. limited time for the operation so I suggest you just add this to the file w/o spending time or actioning unless/until s/o else reports similar.

https://undefined/NetBSD-11.0_RC4-amd64-dvd.iso

First attempt at a trial install to raw/bare SSD but dvd complained could not find anything to boot and prompts for a floppy. Presumably this due to no MBR on SSD but even so, conversely in same bare environment:

https://undefined/NetBSD-11.0_RC4-amd64-bios-install.img.gz

when dearchived and burned to usb stick did boot and I was able to get the base system installed first time (but then borked it trying to install desktop-installer).

...

(I'll do a separate submission as change req. or similar for 

a) install menu routine when base system installed - please add a prompt to remove boot media to signal clearly that a system ready to self boot now exists.

b) add pkgin to the base install system regardless of whether  "Enable installation of binary packages" is selected.

c) add pico / nano as an alternative to vi.

d) consider expanding the dvd version so it includes a representative selection of main sets so installation of a system that has an x windows / window manager system plus web browser and say LibreOffice and some basic utils can be created w/o need for an internet connection.) 
>How-To-Repeat:
Reboot but circulus inextricabilis w/o a fdd.
>Fix:
Apprently deploy a boot floppy ....