Re: net install downloads bootloader program then complains about RARP request?

On 11/06/2012 11:54 PM, Stuart Henderson wrote:
> On 2012/11/06 23:19, Kaya Saman wrote:
>> I know I could have written this better but I hope that one day I
>> manage to get my Wiki sorted out in which I will definitely stick it
>> up there.....
> If you have time (ideally while it's fresh), suggestions for
> improvements to INSTALL.sparc64 would be nice..
>

Hi Stuart,

sorry for the delayed response.

My overall view of the INSTALL.sparc64 file is that it's really 
informative..... it however lacks in detail for the "diskless boot" and 
"net install" procedures.

I would have liked to see a differentiation between the two as although 
quite similar to start with have quite subtle differences later on.

Also I would have liked to see a guide similar to the "tape install" 
procedure for both the above.

Something like (for net install):

-Initially make sure rarpd, bootparamd, tftpd, nfsd are all installed.

1. Mount ISO or include these files; bsd.rd, bsd.mp, bsd in NFS root
2. Download the ofwboot.net file to /tftpboot and link HEX of IP address 
to it - monitor messages, syslog, or daemon.log files for appropriate 
name of requested file
3. Configure rarpd by editing the /etc/ethers file eg: .... <MAC> <HOST>
4. Configure bootparamd by editing the /etc/bootparams file: eg.... 
<root>:/PATH <swap>:/PATH
5. Configure NFS exports
6. Start services
7. Type: boot net bsd.rd at the ok> prompt
8. Continue with 'normal' install procedure; FTP or HTTP based


.... and the same for the "diskless boot" but of course including the 
differences.


I think what really caught me out quite  a bit was that in the 
documentation is stated the "boot.net" file and I spent so much time 
searching for it but not able to find it until I tried the ofwboot.net file.


The above would have definitely saved me a lot of time and confusion, 
and as a result the "nobody gets this right first time round" quote 
could be eliminated altogether :-)


Regards,


Kaya