From: Dave Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On Sun, Jan 27, 2002 at 02:01:20PM -0500, Chris Beggy wrote: > > From: Dave Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > 1) set up /etc/ethers /etc/hosts and /etc/bootparams as if I were to do a > > > normal network boot. > > > > This is a little off topic. > > > > I like the debian style network boot better than the sun "normal" > > network boot (need bootparams and nfs for a root directory). > > NetBSD can't even do the the Ben Collins/Debian style single > > rarp/tftpboot boot. > > > > What was off-topic? My post or your reply to it?
My reply was OT. > > > ok boot net ip=192.168.1.51 root=/dev/nfs > > > nfsroot=192.168.1.50:/exports/debian-sparc-root > > > > What are other options for "boot net <options>"? > > > > How can I find out? > > > > Frankly, when I need something I just search for examples on google. What's google? :-) > I know there are two sets of arguments: > > ok boot net [set one] - [set two] > > I think set one can contain any regular kernel arguments. Set two is > passed along but I don't know details of how it works (for example, doing > a jumpstart instalation of solaris prefers 'boot net - install' else it > defaults to a jumpstart upgrade. I've never seen or needed to use > anything in the second set for a linux boot yet. Thanks. Chris
