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75 lines
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.\" $NetBSD: prep,v 1.6 2005/01/15 17:39:45 jmc Exp $
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.Ss2 Get to the ROM Monitor prompt
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.
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After the system performs its power-on self test, and while it tries to
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boot an operating system, press the
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.Key COMMAND-`
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keys (the backquote is above 7 on the keypad on the right of the keyboard).
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You should see a prompt like this:
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.(disp
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NeXT ROM Monitor 2.5 (v66)
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CPU MC68040 25 MHz, memory 100 nS
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Backplane slot #0
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Ethernet address: 0:0:f:0:fb:90
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Memory size 40 MB
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NeXT\*>
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.disp)
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.Pp
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Write down the ethernet address.
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You will need this later to configure the netboot server for your
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.Nx*M
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system.
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.Ss2 Change the configuration parameters to netboot
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Press the
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.Key p
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key to modify the configuration parameters.
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You will need to change the
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.Li "boot command"
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to
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.Li "en()netbsd"
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which is to boot from the
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.Li "en()"
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ethernet device the kernel named
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.Li netbsd .
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You should wite down what the original
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.Li "boot command"
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was in case you wish to boot
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.Tn NEXTSTEP
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in the future.
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It will probably be
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.Li "sd()" .
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While modifying the parameters, you may wish to set the system to use
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.Li "verbose test mode"
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which will print detailed messages while it is attempting to load the
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kernel, as opposed to the normal graphic of a network cable.
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You should not set the
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.Li "extended diagnostics"
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as the system will try to boot a diagnostic kernel.
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Here is an example configuration session:
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.(disp
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.No "NeXT\*>" Ic p
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.No "boot command: sd()?" Ic "en()netbsd"
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.No "DRAM tests: yes?" Ic "yes"
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.No "perform power-on system test: yes?" Ic "yes"
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.No " sound out tests: yes?" Ic "yes"
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.No " SCSI tests: yes?" Ic "yes"
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.No " loop until keypress: no?" Ic "no"
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.No " verbose test mode: no?" Ic "yes"
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.No "boot extended diagnostics: no?" Ic "no"
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.No "serial port A is alternate console: no?" Ic "yes"
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.No "allow any ROM command even if password protected: no?" Ic "no"
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.No "allow boot from any device even if password protected: no?" Ic "no"
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.No "allow optical drive #0 eject even if password protected: yes?" Ic "yes"
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.No "enable parity checking if parity memory is present: no?" Ic "no"
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.disp)
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.Pp
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Now, whenever you reset or power on your system, it will attempt to netboot.
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From the ROM Monitor prompt, you can simply type
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.Key b
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to netboot.
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You can also press the power key (above the arrows) to turn off the system.
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