Re: Installing Etch on Sun Ultra 2
On Thu, Dec 06, 2007 at 01:27:58AM +0100, Yannick Palanque [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote a message of 27 lines which said: I have a Sun Ultra (Enterprise) 2 and I would like to install Etch on it. It should work. I'm sure I will need TFP, ok. TFTP, yes. Whose is the best for Etch, a UltraSparc II and a beginner? I think of DHCP. Certainly (RARP and BOOTP are historic.) The PC from which I'll send the boot image is connected to a router. I think I'll need to connect it directly to the Sun station? Am I wrong? Partly. Things are simpler when the server and your Sun are on the same network (there is absolutely no need to be directly connected, but I'm not sure of what you mean by that). But DHCP can be relayed by some routers (for a Cisco/IOS, see http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6350/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a00804412bf.html). -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Installing Etch on Sun Ultra 2
Thank you for your answers. ;-) 2007-12-06T11:39:04+0100, Stephane Bortzmeyer [EMAIL PROTECTED]: The PC from which I'll send the boot image is connected to a router. I think I'll need to connect it directly to the Sun station? Am I wrong? Partly. Things are simpler when the server and your Sun are on the same network (there is absolutely no need to be directly connected, but I'm not sure of what you mean by that). Here is a schematic, I think it'll be clearer. +--+ | Cable Modem | +--+---+ | | | +--+---+ |Router| +--+ +--+--+--+--+--+ + Sun Ultra 2 +--+ s | | +--+ | e | || r | | +--+ | i | +--+ATHLON+--+ a +--+---+ +--+l | Pentium 4 | +--+ By connect directly, I mean connecting the Athlon and the Sun by Ethernet without the intermediary of the router... But DHCP can be relayed by some routers ...because I don't think mine can do that. Cordially, Yannick Palanque -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Installing Etch on Sun Ultra 2
On Thu, Dec 06, 2007 at 03:26:38PM +0100, Yannick Palanque [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote a message of 47 lines which said: Here is a schematic, I think it'll be clearer. The Sun seems connected only by a serial cable? It has no Ethernet card? In that case, I believe it's over, I do not think the Sparc can boot over a serial line. By connect directly, I mean connecting the Athlon and the Sun by Ethernet without the intermediary of the router... Sorry, but this sentence does not seem to match the diagram. You mean the Pentium, not the Athlon? Which one is the DHCP server? But DHCP can be relayed by some routers ...because I don't think mine can do that. Therefore, installing the Sparc on the same Ethernet as the DHCP server is the only solution. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Installing Etch on Sun Ultra 2
2007-12-06T15:51:36+0100, Stephane Bortzmeyer [EMAIL PROTECTED]: The Sun seems connected only by a serial cable? It has no Ethernet card? Yes it has, I didn't draw the cable because it isn't connected yet, but the Sun has an Ethernet card, see the + at his left... :-° By connect directly, I mean connecting the Athlon and the Sun by Ethernet without the intermediary of the router... Sorry, but this sentence does not seem to match the diagram. You mean the Pentium, not the Athlon? Which one is the DHCP server? Yes, I mean the Athlon. Currently, the only DHCP server is the router. I'm sure I make not myself clear. If you speak french, as I believe, maybe I could clarify my thoughts in private, so this list would only receive the interesting part of this conversation. -- Yannick Palanque -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Installing Etch on Sun Ultra 2
Am Donnerstag, 6. Dezember 2007 17:07 schrieb Yannick Palanque: 2007-12-06T15:51:36+0100, Stephane Bortzmeyer [EMAIL PROTECTED]: By connect directly, I mean connecting the Athlon and the Sun by Ethernet without the intermediary of the router... Sorry, but this sentence does not seem to match the diagram. You mean the Pentium, not the Athlon? Which one is the DHCP server? Yes, I mean the Athlon. Currently, the only DHCP server is the router. In a perfect World, you would be able to set up the DHCP server on the router in a way it serves the Ultra 2 with all needed Information (IP, Network, Netmask, default gateway, IP of the TFTP Bootserver). Unfortunately, this is most likely not the case. So I would set up DHCP on the computer you also use for TFTP file serving. If you want to be on the save side, connect this computer directly to the Sun (You may need a crossed Ethernetcable). After the Sun has bootet and you are in the installer, you can connect the the sun directly to the router. You could also disable the DHCP-Server on the router and connect both the Sun and the PC with the DHCP/TFTP-Server to the router. Consumer class routers often only route between the internet and a built-in switch, so all ports on the Lan-side are on the same switch. Have Fun Peter -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
