it looks like bootparamd isn't running.  (this is not bootp) you need to
get that running on linux, not at trivial as you mgiht think, none of the
sources I've seen compile.

On Fri, 29 Aug 1997, Anders Toll wrote:

> I have problem with booting my Sun 3/60 over ethernet.. I don't have a
> disk so I have to use NFS with my Linux (RedHat 3.0.3 with kernel 2.0.0)
> box.
> 
> I managed to fix so the output on the Sun's screen is:
> 
> >b le() -s
> Boot: le(0,0,0) -1
> Using IP Adress 172.22.4.122 = AC16047A
> Booting from tftp server at 172.22.4.124 = AC16047C
> Downloaded 14336 bytes from tftp server.
> 
> >> NetBSD netboot ($Revision 1.5 $)
> Using IP Adress 172.22.4.122 = AC16047A
> boot: client addr: 172.22.4.122
> netif_get: timeout; resetting
> netif_get: timeout; resetting
> netif_get: timeout; resetting
> netif_get: timeout; resetting
> bootparamd; 'whoami' call failed
> net_open: bootparamd/whoami RPC failed
> boot: netbsd: Input/output error
> boot:
> 
> 
> Someone know what to do? I be happy to send more config-files a s o...
> 
> mvh Anders
>