Subject: Bootproblems (additional information)
To: None <port-vax@netbsd.org>
From: None <dehartog@tip.nl>
List: port-vax
Date: 10/16/1999 12:09:38
A week ago I've posted the following question (no answers yet):
>I'm just starting to try to boot VAX3100 from Linux.
>After a lot of reading I managed to boot from tape (miniroot.fs) but
>then the VAX could not find the kernel (is the kernel also in the
>miniroot.fs?).
>Also managed to create a bootable disk (dd-ing bootroot.fs) but same
>problem.
>Got a little bit further by booting over the net (mop + bootp). Kernel
>is loaded, root-fs has been mounted but the VAX stops after displaying
>all the numbers (should come up with the Copyright message).
>Pushing the reset button gives rubbish on the console because the VAX
>switched the baudrate on the console port from 9600 to 4800...
>
>What am I missing or doing wrong?
Here's some additional information:
>>> show ver
KA41-D V1.1C7-17B-V6.4-263
PST: 17B
CON: 1C7
VMB: V6.4
ROM: 263
>>> show mem
00C00000
00000000
00BE4600:00BFFFFF
>>> boot
-ESA0
>> NetBSD/vax boot [Aug 13 1999 20:18:28] <<
>> Press any key to abort autoboot 3
Press '?' for help
> boot netbsd
Trying BOOTP
Using IP address: 10.1.1.12
myip: (10.1.1.12), mask: 255.255.255.0
root addr=10.1.1.10 path=/common/netroots/nettie
841724+43856+159808 +[64440+72748] total=0x120b78
and then nothing happens...
Any ideas?