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Re: [PLUG] Linux Install Question: Ultra Sparc
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Mike,
Your HOWTO is very well done, now. I think I isolated my problem. My
Ultra10 is not finding the rarp deamon.
#rarp -a
This kernel does not support RARP.
however, ps axu | grep rarp does exist.
Thanks,
Naresh
On Thu, 16 Jan 2003, Michael Bevilacqua wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 15, 2003 at 11:30:37PM -0500, Naresh wrote:
> > I am trying to install Suse 7.2/3 on an Ultra Sparc 10, I am trying to
> > do a network install.
>
>
> Naresh,
>
> As we spoke of last evening in IRC I've updated my TFTP HowTo with some
> useful debugging information and other warnings. If you were to follow
> this HowTo to the letter I can't see you having any trouble as I have
> tested it over and over again.
>
> So perhaps after you get the hang of tftp/rarpd booting you can do a
> SUSE install. For now, this way is tested and works for me.
>
> http://www.clockbot.net/HowTo/Time/TFTPBootSparc/Redhat/
>
>
> > I connected the uSparc and the Linux box (debian)with a Cat
> > 5/Crossover cable. And I am pretty sure that they both communication
> > with each other.
>
> I'm doing this install on a lan over a SMC 8 port switch. I've never
> tested my instructions with a crossover. You'll have to pay special
> attention to your subnet masking as being on the same segment matters.
>
> Good luck.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Michael Bevilacqua
>
> ~
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