Subject: Re: Remoteboot Installation onto an AlphaStation 200 4/166
To: Justin Seger <jseger@zip1.ziplink.net>
From: Martin Heller <mheller@student.uni-kl.de>
List: port-alpha
Date: 06/30/1997 14:15:51
On Sat, 28 Jun 1997, Justin Seger wrote:

> Ok, I've managed to get a remoteboot installation to load netboot, and then
> netbsd. The problem is, after netbsd loads, it displays a few more lines on the
> screen, then it looks like the screen tries to go into graphical mode or something, then I get a black screen with an _ in the lowerlefthand corner.
> Any ideas as to what might cause this?
> Thanks in advance,
> -Justin seger-
> 
I think you need an VT100 or something similiar connected to the serial
port to get a login prompt, because your video card isn't supported. 
I think, you probably got a zlp-E2 or -E3 inside which isn't supported ...

MARTIN