On Sat, 20 May 2000, Michael Loftis wrote:

# Well I've a box like this, but they don't seem to be able to netboot :)
# I've tried numerous times with my Linux TFTP Server and the machine just
# doesn't seem to accept the packets :shrug:

Is your linux box running bootparams, or are you not even getting that
far?

Might be a TCP/IP filtering issue.  You might want to do a tcpdump and see
what's going back and forth.

I know I was able to netboot a Linux install (sun Ultra 1)  from a NetBSD
box (i386); never tried the other way around.

# If you have any luck, let me know because I've one just like it I'd love
# to be able to put back into use (and several SCSI drives, with external
# cases heh)
# 
# Loftis
# 
# On Fri, 19 May 2000, DP wrote:
# 
# > An SLC is a SS1 speed machine with a built-in 17" mono monitor. It has no 
# > internal place to hold a SCSI disk; you can either put one external or netboot 
# > it.
# > 
# > Dan
# > 
# > Quoting NetBSD Bob <nbsdbob@weedcon1.cropsci.ncsu.edu>:
# > 
# > > Another surplus treasure (hey at 4 bucks, I couldn't resist
# > > it.....(:+}}...)
# > > today was a 4/20FM-8 box.  The hardware ref says it is a 4C machine.
# > > That should mean it would run NetBSD-sparc OK?  Can I dump a spare
# > > drive from my IPX and move it over to the 4/20 and boot it without
# > > any problems?  Any insights or suggestons are appreciated.
# > >
# > > Thanks
# > >
# > > Bob
# > > 
# > 
# 


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