[src/netbsd-2-0]: src/distrib/notes/sparc64 Pull up revision 1.11 (requested ...

[he <he%NetBSD.org@localhost>]

details:   https://anonhg.NetBSD.org/src/rev/d26439fda12b
branches:  netbsd-2-0
changeset: 561405:d26439fda12b
user:      he <he%NetBSD.org@localhost>
date:      Tue Jun 15 23:12:34 2004 +0000

description:
Pull up revision 1.11 (requested by mbw in ticket #487):
  Mention that the installer defaults to serial setting of
  9600 8N1, the user might want to prepare for that.  Fixes
  PR#11946.

diffstat:

 distrib/notes/sparc64/prep |  10 +++++++++-
 1 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-)

diffs (24 lines):

diff -r 959249878ff9 -r d26439fda12b distrib/notes/sparc64/prep
--- a/distrib/notes/sparc64/prep        Tue Jun 15 23:11:48 2004 +0000
+++ b/distrib/notes/sparc64/prep        Tue Jun 15 23:12:34 2004 +0000
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.\"    $NetBSD: prep,v 1.8.2.1 2004/06/15 22:59:55 he Exp $
+.\"    $NetBSD: prep,v 1.8.2.2 2004/06/15 23:12:34 he Exp $
 .
 .Ss2 Deciding on partition sizes
 .
@@ -78,6 +78,14 @@
 .No ok Ic "setenv security-mode none"
 .disp)
 .Pp
+If you are using a serial console, the
+.Nx*M
+installer defaults to using 9600 bps, 8N1 settings.  You may want to 
+configure your system and serial terminal like this prior to booting the 
+installer.  Additionally, a new installation of
+.Nx*M
+will default to these settings as well.
+.Pp
 SCSI devices are specified by an Open Firmware
 .Ic devalias
 which provides simple mnemonics for the full path to the device. Type