Try copying the kernel to /netbsd.vax and see if it works.
--Chuck

At 07:23 PM 2/27/01 -0800, Hank Lee wrote:
>Hi
>
>I have VAX4000-200 with NetBSD v1.5
>Every time while system booting, if I press any key
>and enter "boot" after seeing following message
>
>      >> NetBSD/vax boot [Nov 17 2000 07:23:42 ] <<
>      >> Press an key to abort autoboot 9
>
>the system can boot properly. If I let system goes with
>auto boot, I will get
>
>      >> Press an key to abort autoboot 0
>      nfs_open: must munt first.
>      |
>
>and the system hangs. Does any one know how I
>can get the autoboot working right without interrupting
>it manually enter "boot".
>
>Thank you
>
>Hank Lee