Subject: Re: NetBSD restore CD 1.6.1 step
To: None <port-cobalt@NetBSD.org>
From: Dennis Chernoivanov <cdi@mawhrin.net>
List: port-cobalt
Date: 11/25/2003 22:54:04
Thanks for putting this all together. If you don't mind, I'll include excerpts
(especially those about finishing the installation and securing the box) from
your instructions to the welcome screen of the recovery cd.

SY,
--cdi

On Mon, Nov 24, 2003 at 07:42:12PM -0500, Daniel Ouellet wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I got the same questions a few times, so I thought that I should put the
> answer on the list for future reference may be.
> 
> Obviously that works for me, but do as you see fit for your setup.
> 
> 1. Burn the ISO to CD. ( Don't forget to use the copy image CD feature of
> your software, what ever it is that you use, not only coping files)
> 2. Boot the CD in an i386 machine.
> 3. Connect the Cobalt to your switch obviously as to communicate between
> your boot server and the Cobalt to be setup.
> 4. Netboot the Cobalt (hold Left and Right buttons together when 
> powering on - status will read "Net Booting")
> 5. Enjoy the display as each step done are describe on it...
> 6. When done, the server will reboot itself. Just wait....
> 7. When ready for you to access it, you will see the IP on the display to
> rlogin into. Usually it is 10.0.0.160, but may be different if you do more
> then one. Just look on the display and you will see where to go.
> 8. rlogin to it at the IP's above from your boot server, or any other
> computer on the 10.0.0.x subnet.
> 
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