Subject: Re: Netbooting a Vaxstation 3500 (again) SUCCESS!!!
To: None <port-vax@netbsd.org>
From: Devin Rubia <devin.nospam@thezone.net>
List: port-vax
Date: 10/08/1998 12:32:03
Brian D Chase wrote:
> 
> On Wed, 7 Oct 1998, Matt Thomas wrote:
> 
> > At 10:10 PM 10/7/98 , Devin Rubia wrote:
> > >Well, I've finally gotten the time to set up my linux box as a boot
> > >server and I have gotten an AUI hub so I can hook the vax up to it.  I
> > >have finally gotten to the moment of truth but here is what I get..
> >
> > >>>>b/100 esa0
> 
> > Use XQA0 (DELQA/DEQNA), not ESA0.
> 
> Also be sure you're using the DEQNA/DELQA version of the bootloader.  And
> also be aware that this bootloader doesn't work with some Q-bus based
> systems.  It netboots my MicroVAX II's fine, but not my 3600.  Other
> people have had success with it though, and the last I recall was that the
> bootloader disagreed with certain versions of system ROMs (?).
> 
> Anyway, YMMV.
> 
  Well, I got very good milage out of this one.  It works!  I have it up
and running in single user mode now.  Time to go to sleep, I have a
night shift tonight.  I'll tackle multiuser in the morning/night
tomorrow.

  Much thanks to all who helped!

Devin