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