I've been doing some research and I've learned that it is possible to do a
network boot of at least some VAXen using a properly configured Linux
server with a NFS mountable version of NetBSD. I'm currently in the
process of FTPing the necessary software and hope to get my VAXstation 2000
up tonite using this method.
I would also like to be able to boot my VAXstation II/RC this way, but I
need a Ethernet Transciever for it. According to my Hardware manual for
this system (I love actually having documentation on something), I need a
H4000 Transceiver. What I'm wondering is if I can just go dig up a generic
10Base-2 transceiver and have it work?
Eventually I want to get at least the II/RC up and running VMS, but this
sounds like a good temporary measure to run the hardware though some paces,
so to speak while I'm getting a Hard Drive and VMS on media that I can use.
Besides I want to get a copy of NetBSD transfered onto TK50's.
Zane
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Received on Tue Jan 13 1998 - 20:23:15 GMT