Subject: Re: Booting after installation on a 7600 followup
To: Jim Ferr <ferr@apple.com>
From: Michael Jeffrey Tucker <mtucker@fas.harvard.edu>
List: port-macppc
Date: 07/11/2000 14:02:26
Hi,
I dont know if this is the problem in this case, but I believe it
should be 'boot scsi-int/sd@0:0' with the colon instead of the comma but I
am not sure about that. You might want to check the syntax more exactly on
the netbsd web site.
Mike
On Tue, 11 Jul 2000, Jim Ferr wrote:
> Okay, I've reinstalled and after installation was successful, I entered
> the following commands in the shell:
>
> mount /dev/sd0a /mnt
> cp /usr/mdec/ofwboot /mnt/boot
> /usr/mdec/installboot /mnt/boot /usr/mdec/bootxx /dev/rsd0a
>
> No errors.
>
> So then I rebooted into Open Firmware. The 7600 says it has Open Firmware
> 1.0.5. What magical incantations do I need to enter to boot now from the
> SCSI drive?
>
> Entering 'boot scsi-int/sd@0,0' got the reply 'Can't load from device' if
> memory serves.
>
> Yes, I do work for Apple (in Canada) but don't have a lot of contact with
> Engineering. If there is something specific you'd like in terms of Open
> Firmware docs, let me know and I'll see if I can turn over a few
> stones... ;)
>