Just a suggestion.
Network install the lot. Will make your lives a lot easier.
Just grab a linux xmachine (i386 even) and set up rarp, bootparams
nfs etc. plug the sparcs in and let them install. No disks (discs)
no fuss.
That is, if they all have nics.
Debian supports sparc doesnt it =) I hear suse does.
Is anyone interested in my "steps to installing a sparc
over a network" admitedly its for openbsd, but 80% of it is OS
independant (eg. network settings and sparc bios stuff)
Dean
Mark Willis wrote:
> Hello Everyone,
>
> Want to break of of the Lintel (wintel) monopoly? Well here is your
> chance! ComputerBank-NSW currently has just under a dozen Sun and
> SGI workstations that need good homes.
>
> This Saturday (3rd Feb) we will be holding a workshop in Terry
> Collins garage at Campbeltown to sort through the equipment ...
> maybe even try a Linux install. Everyone is welcome, if you have
> Sun/SGI experience we would love to have you there, likewise if you
> are just interested or wish to get hold of one of these boxes that
> you lust after, then your are more than welcome.
>
> Basically anyone who is prepared to pay the suggested value and
> helps out on Saturday gets first priority. After that the hardware
> will be distributed to people prepared to pay that suggested value of
> the equipment. If you don't think the hardware is worth the
> suggested value or you cannot afford it, make an offer, all bids
> will be considered on their merit.
>
> Value
> $275 3 Sparc 10 (each w/ 20" monitor)
> $200 1 Sparc 10 (no disk, no keyboard & no monitor)
>
> $200 1 Sparc Classic (w/ 20" monitor)
> $200 1 Sparc LX (w/ 15" monitor)
>
> $125 1 Sparc 1+ (w/ 17" monitor)
> $125 1 Sparc IPX (w/ 17" monitor)
> $125 1 Sparc IPC (w/ 17" monitor)
> $75 1 Sparc 2 (no memory, no keyboard & no monitor)
>
> $50 4 half-height external disk boxes (1Gb each)
> $50 6 full-height external disk boxes (1Gb each)
>
> $??? 1 Indy (SGI) (w/ 17" monitor)
>
> For further details contact Terry Collins or me at:
> "Mark Willis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> "Terry Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> Regards
>
> Mark
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