> Date: Tue, 9 Jan 1996 13:40:11 -0700 (MST)
> From: Trent McNair <trent@rmci.net>

> I am currently running my 3/50 diskless with linux nfs serving. I now 
> have an external scsi drive and want to make this a standalone system. 
> The drive is a Control Data 94161-155 (I think its manufactured by 
> seagate). the case has centronic external connectors and I have a mDB50 
> -> centronic male cable to connect it to the sun.  For termination I am 
> using a centronics terminator.  Will this work? My 3/50 was manufactured 
> in 1987, 2.3 revision prom.  

With old Sun equipment, I recommend buying one of those terminators
with the little light that indicates correct termination power.
Otherwise, find a meter and make sure pin 26 on has +5V at the
connector where the terminator will be installed.

> Also, NetBSD has been a little shaky over nfs (due to linux, I believe), 
> has anyone out there had their diskless machines up for a reasonable 
> amount oof time?

Works for me, but I use a SunOS server...

Gordon