From 66da5a17c54b99cdcab883c8b12cdadb976f89c7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: simonb Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 00:59:38 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Sync with 1.3 branch (don't we usually do this the other way around?!) --- distrib/notes/pmax/hardware | 23 ++++++----- distrib/notes/pmax/install | 78 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----- distrib/notes/pmax/xfer | 3 +- 3 files changed, 83 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) diff --git a/distrib/notes/pmax/hardware b/distrib/notes/pmax/hardware index dc0d8016836e..2f39a1967ac0 100644 --- a/distrib/notes/pmax/hardware +++ b/distrib/notes/pmax/hardware @@ -1,18 +1,20 @@ - $NetBSD: hardware,v 1.5 1998/02/01 03:05:57 jonathan Exp $ + $NetBSD: hardware,v 1.6 1998/11/16 00:59:38 simonb Exp $ NetBSD/pmax _VER runs on the following classes of machines: - Decstation 2100 and 3100, also known as "pmin" and "pmax" - - Personal Decstations (5000/20, and /25) also known as "MAXINE" + - Personal Decstations (5000/20, and /25) also known as "MAXINE" - Decstation 5000/120, /125, and /133, also known as "3MIN" - Decstation 5000/200, also known as "3MAX" - Decstation 5000/240, als known as "3MAXPLUS" + - Decstation 5000/50, 5000/150 and 5000/260 - R4000 and R4400 + variants of the the MAXINE, 3MIN and 3MAXPLUS NetBSD/pmax _VER does *not* (yet) run on these machines: - - Decstation 5100 (an r2000-based cousin of the Decstation 3100) - - Decsystem 5400 and 5500 (Qbus-based systems, similar to - a Vax 'Mayfair' and 'Mayfair II', but with an r2000a or r3000 + - Decstation 5100 (an r3000-based cousin of the Decstation 3100) + - Decsystem 5400 and 5500 (Qbus-based systems, similar to a Vax + 'Mayfair' and 'Mayfair II', but with an r2000a or r3000 cpu instead of a CVAX cpu.) - - Decsystem 5800 (xbi-based multiprocessor, a Vax 8800 with + - Decsystem 5800 (xbi-based multiprocessor, a Vax 6200 with Vax CPU boards replaced with Mips cpu boards) The minimal configuration requires 8M of RAM and ~60M of disk space. @@ -41,12 +43,13 @@ Supported devices include: ethernet: on-board AMD Lance ethernet ("le0"), - TURBOchannel AMD Lance ethernet cards. + TURBOchannel AMD Lance ethernet cards (the "PMAD"). SCSI: on-board DEC "sii" SCSI controller (2100 and 3100) on-board "asc" SCSI controller (5000 series machines) - TurboChannel "asc" SCSI controller, + TurboChannel "asc" SCSI controller (the "PMAZ"). + DEC (LK-201 or compatible) keyboard DEC ("hockey puck" or compatible) mouse. @@ -55,8 +58,8 @@ Hardware the we do NOT currently support, but get questions about from time to time: Q-bus Decsystem machines Decstation 5100 machines - PrestoServe NVRAM on Decstation 5100 machines - audio drivers for Personal Decstation machines + PrestoServe NVRAM on Decstation 5100 and 5000/2xx machines + audio drivers for Personal Decstation machines floppy driver for Personal Decstation machines TurboChannel audio hardware (LoFi) PMAG-C 2-D accelerated framebuffers with onboard i860 processors diff --git a/distrib/notes/pmax/install b/distrib/notes/pmax/install index 059de408ab15..026438f47ce8 100644 --- a/distrib/notes/pmax/install +++ b/distrib/notes/pmax/install @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ - $NetBSD: install,v 1.9 1998/10/28 04:13:35 simonb Exp $ + $NetBSD: install,v 1.10 1998/11/16 00:59:38 simonb Exp $ Reminder: Always back up files before installing or upgrading. @@ -21,6 +21,39 @@ install a diskimage, and used sysinst to label a disk and extract the NetBSD/pmax _VER installation tar sets. +Install via a NetBSD CDROM. +--------------------------- + +You can obtain the disk image or diskless boot tar file from the +NetBSD _VER CDROM. + + +To mount the CDROM from a NetBSD/pmax host, type + + mount -r -t cd9660 /dev/rzXc /mnt + +and from an Ultrix host + + mount -r -t cdfs -o nodefperm,noversion /dev/rzXc /mnt + +where X is the SCSI id of the CDROM. + + +The diskimage file can be found on the CDROM at the following +location (relative to the mount point of the CD) + + NetBSD-_VER/pmax/installation/diskimage/diskimage.gz + +and the diskless boot tar file can be found at + + NetBSD-_VER/pmax/installation/netboot/diskimage.tgz + +Once you have located these files, continue on to either the "Install +via diskless boot", "Install via diskimage" or "Installing from Ultrix" +section later in the INSTALL notes. + + + Install via diskless boot. -------------------------- @@ -93,6 +126,13 @@ should work with Ultrix too. Since Ultrix cannot mount your swap partition, copy a netbsd.ecoff kernel from the FTP site, and proceed from step #5 of the `Upgrade via diskimage' above. +You should do this from single-user mode, to ensure that swapping is +not enabled when you copy the diskimage into the swap partition. + +On Ultrix, use the "chpt -q /dev/rz?c" command to be sure your swap +partition (typically "b") is big enough to hold the diskimage (32Mbytes +or more). + Again, be sure to specify the partition where you dd'ed the NetBSD diskimage as your root device in step #7! @@ -107,12 +147,16 @@ a single-user shell; Enter pathname of shell or RETURN for sh: - At this point, press the RETURN key. then when you get a standalone root prompt, set your terminal type TERM=pmax; export TERM; +for a framebuffer console, or + + TERM=vt100; export TERM + +if using a serial console with a vt100-compatible terminal. Next, you need to ensure that the root filesystem is writable so that sysinst can create temporary files, temporary disklabels, etc. @@ -126,14 +170,7 @@ where X is the disk unit you booted from, and Y is either a or b, and rz2b for diskimage in swap.) - -Then, start sysinst. For the ALPHA release, you should start sysinst -with an empty release-version string: - - sysinst -r "" - -(to stop sysinst automatically inserting the release into set names). -For the BETA or the final relase, just use +Then, start sysinst sysinst @@ -144,3 +181,24 @@ and set "rc_configured" to YES when you are done. If you're doing an upgrade, merge your old etc from /etc.old into /etc. You're then ready to reboot! + + + +Post-intallation notes: +---------------------- +Some of the files in the NetBSD _VER distribution might need to be +tailored for your site. In particular, the /etc/sendmail.cf file will +almost definitely need to be adjusted, and other files in /etc will +probably need to be modified. If you are unfamiliar with UN*X-like +system administration, it's recommended that you buy a book that +discusses it. + +NetBSD/pmax 1.3 uses an X11R5 X server. These servers cannot read the +compressed fonts which are shipped with standard X11R6 configurations. + +If you installed X11 and want to run a local Xserver, you must take +post-installation steps to make the X11R5 server work that are +standard for X11R6.3. The distribution file /usr/X11R6/bin/README.pmax +contains information on how to choose an Xserver and how to access +compressed fonts via a font server or to decompress the X fonts +after installation. Please follow the directions there. diff --git a/distrib/notes/pmax/xfer b/distrib/notes/pmax/xfer index 5252fd796bd3..ef6fee467939 100644 --- a/distrib/notes/pmax/xfer +++ b/distrib/notes/pmax/xfer @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ - $NetBSD: xfer,v 1.3 1998/01/09 18:47:18 perry Exp $ + $NetBSD: xfer,v 1.4 1998/11/16 00:59:38 simonb Exp $ First-time installation on a bare machine is not supported, because most DECstations do not have any suitable load device. Some versions of @@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Installation is supported from several media types, including: NFS partitions FTP Tape + CD-ROM The steps necessary to prepare the distribution sets for installation depend on which method of installation