>> I see a bunch of tftp data packets and acknowledgements going between the >> machines. The last data packet is smaller than the rest, so I assume it's >> finished the file. After that, there's no network activity whatsoever. >> Having reviewed the install documentation I'm a bit confused - I know I >> need tftp, but do I need both rarp and bootp - the documentation >> ("Installing Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 For SPARC", >> http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/sparc/ch-rescue-boot.en.html#s-install >> -tftp )says I need both in 6.5 line 1, but 6.5 line 2 implies one or the >> other. > Rarpd is enough.
Thanks for clarifying that > How much memory does your machine have ? 16 Mb > I just installed potato on a 16Mb ELC (sun4c) and the tftpboot.img would > load but I got a > > Watchdog reset > Window underflow error > > and that was it. I didn't even get that > The NFS-ROOT install was successfull though. (but not painless) > Problem is the machine does not get it's IP from rarp, you'll > have to tell it to the sparc 1 by booting like > boot net ip=xxx.yyy.zzz.www I'll have to give that a go, but the documentation has a worrying "NOT WRITTEN YET" disclaimer at the end of the instructions. Thanks, James