Subject: Re: Booting after installation on a 7600 followup
To: None <port-macppc@netbsd.org>
From: None <andy@softbook.com>
List: port-macppc
Date: 07/11/2000 11:22:38
try giving it the full device path ( scsi-int is an alias that resolves to
something like:
/bandit/gc/mesh <or 53c94>/)
Andy


>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... ;)
>>