MOP booting RT-11

From: Megan <mbg_at_TheWorld.com>
Date: Mon Mar 4 21:33:19 2002

> Is it possible to boot RT-11 on an 11/23 via MOP? If so, can it
>be done over ethernet or does it have to be a serial line? How would
>loading drivers and program execution work?

Network booting requires some knowledge of the network boot process
by the OS you are trying to boot. RT has no knowledge of network
booting, so although you may be able to download a primary boot
image, there are no network device drivers (RT handlers) which have
any code which could then load the secondary and tertiary bootstrap.

I'm sure it could be made possible with a suitable development
effort.

                                        Megan Gentry
                                        Former RT-11 Developer

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