Norbert Preining <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Hi all! > > I am looking for a method to boot our alpha after we have upgraded to a > new SCSI controller, which isn't supported by the SRM console (Adaptec). > (our alpha is CONFIG_PC164) > > Up to now I have collected the followng options: > > aboot: > ====== > - Put aboot and kernel on a floppy, boot from floppy > this is working, but I am not a big friend of it.
aboot and kernel on HD on onboard controller is another option. That's how I boot my sx164. > network: > ======== > - Boot via network/bootp > this doesn't work up to now, OTOH I want the alpha to be > not dependent on another machine Have you tried booting with aboot over the network. It's worked for me. > milo: I wouldn't do that. -- Måns Rullgård [EMAIL PROTECTED]
