Gday all!

I've pulled my head in (or is that my finger out?)
for the last week, to see if I could get this
netbooting vaxen thing happening.

answer = no :(

However, I THINK that I understand how it is all supposed to work .

I've done (another) netbsd-1.4.2 install.
All the vax binaries have been unpacked to:
 /export/marvin/root (/export is /dev/wd0f)
    (marvin=vaxclient)

MOPD
 Running, no errors (that I can see).
 (however autoboot times out and doesn't boot at all)
 Client output:
  >> NetBSD/vax boot [Nov 17 2000 07:32:42] <<
  >> Press any key to about autoboot 5
  Press '?' for help
  >
  ...
DHCPD
 Seems to run fine. Allocates IP to marvin.
 Client output: (I enter 'boot' at prompt '>')
 ... Trying BOOTP
  Using IP address: 192.168.0.100
  myip:  (192.168.0.100)
  root addr=192.168.0.40 path=/export/marvin/root
 ...

NFSD
 Runs?
 /etc/exports
  /export -alldirs -maproot=root
  /home/myuser -maproot=root:wheel dx40
  #dx40 = 192.168.0.40 = server
 I can mount dx40:/home/myuser /home/tmpdir
 I can ALSO mount dx40:/export /home/tmpdir
  ( as long as I don't put 'marvin' at )
  ( the end of the 1st exports line    )
 Client output: (continued)
 ... nfs_open: must mount first.
  Boot failed: Device not configured
  >
 .


I can't say that I've got that winning feeling, 
 ... this is how far I got a couple of weeks ago
        (with netbsd-1.5)

(Most) suggestions appreciated.
('computer in rubbish' not an option:)

Marcus.


ps. I don't have a DNS server on my LAN; is that 'bad'?