Subject: Re: serial boot
To: Jan Danielsson <jan.danielsson@gmail.com>
From: Jeff Rizzo <riz@NetBSD.org>
List: netbsd-users
Date: 08/15/2006 09:12:18
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Jan Danielsson wrote:
>
>    However, it would be nice if I could start it myself. As it happens,=

> he has another NetBSD-system running, and the systems can be connected
> via a null-modem cable.
>
>    My question: Am I correct in assuming that if I install the serial
> boot code, I will be able to use the second NetBSD-system to enter the
> cgd passphrases?
>  =20

Yes.

>    If so, I guess it is "installboot" I use to install the serial boot
> code; but how?
>
>  =20

man installboot

but, assuming you have an i386 and the file system is ffs1, something lik=
e:

installboot -v -o console=3Dcom0,speed=3D9600 /dev/rwd0a /usr/mdec/bootxx=
_ffsv1

+j



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