Re: Help about installing NetBSD on a VAXstation 4000/90 (Cougar)

[David Brownlee <abs%absd.org@localhost>]

On 2 May 2018 at 16:08, Anders Magnusson <ragge%ludd.ltu.se@localhost> wrote:

>>  Would it make sense to have a (NetBSD) boot option to override console
>>  device?
>
> Hm, maybe, it haven't been required so far because a vax is very distinct in
> where the console are.
> The problem ever encountered AFAICR is that people have had S3 in the wrong
> position; it's more or less the only thing that can be wrong unless the
> hardware is faulty.

Its always nice to have another option to hand...

Silas - if you're not sure about the switch positions could you maybe
take a quick picture and send a link to the list?

David