Ok I dropped bootp for now from all the docs everything is right now but still no go, I moved onto mopd and netboot loads then promptly dies with this error. ?05 HLT INSTR PC= 00000000.20000004 PSL= 00000000.00001F00 I'm sure if the netboot file is getting corrupted some how in the xfer or what. Terry Trying to install to a DEC3000/300 catfish: icq #20116127