NetBSD/distrib/notes/next68k/install

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Begin by creating an area in the server's file system for the
.Nx*M
image.  This area must be exported read-write to the NeXT
workstation.  In the simplest form of installation, the entire image is
exported as a single partition, mounted on
.Pa /
(by the target.  This
corresponds to a local disk install with just one partition.  It is also
possible to export
.Pa /usr or other partitions separately.
.Pa /usr
can be exported read-only, and multiple machines can all share the same
.Pa /usr
partition.
.Pp
To extract the sets into the exported area:
.Pp
.Dl # Ic "cd /path/to/exported/file-system"
.Dl # Ic "pax -zrvpe -f /path/to/base.tgz"
.Pp
and repeat for any other sets you wish to install.  You'll almost
certainly need the etc.tgz set.
.Pp
Edit the files in the etc directory to reflect reality.  rc.conf and
fstab will certainly need to be edited.
.Pp
cd into the dev directory in the exported area and run
.Pp
.Dl # Ic "sh ./MAKEDEV all"
.Pp
to create the various device nodes.
.Pp
Create an empty swap file, and place it somewhere where it can also
be exported to the target.
.Pp
Edit the server's
.Pa /etc/exports
file to export the root
.Pq Pa /
and swap partitions to the target.
Both must be read-write, and allow full root privileges.
.Pp
You'll also need to set up a tftp server and bootp server to enable
netbooting.  These services don't have to run on the same machine that
exports the target image, but it is often convenient to do so.  More
information on configuring these services can be found at
.Lk http://www.netbsd.org/Documentation/network/netboot/
Note that your bootptab requires the tag
.Sq Li "vm=auto"
for
.Ic bootpd
to work with the NeXT.