Trying to netboot a VAX 6000-300 (6300) - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

21 Feb 2002

Hi all,

I have been trying to netboot a Vax 6300 for a while now.

Only succeeded loading netbsd kernel via netbsd mopd, not too much help since
netbsd does not support Vax 6000 yet.

Another thing what works is "infoserver mopboot".

Ultrix 4.5 diskless boot does not work, OpenVMS 7.2 vaxcluster
diskless satellite boot does not work.

My Microvax 3100 and 3400 work fine on both cases.

I've pulled out all extra processors and interfaces, only ethernet left.

--clip--(So here's the Infoserver mopboot image which loads from OpenVMS 7.2
vaxcluster)

...
 >> B/R5:100/X:D/B:6 ET0 Initializing
system.
F   E   D   C   B   A   9   8   7   6   5   4   3   2   1   0   NODE #
    A   A   .   .   M   M   M   .   .   .   .   .   .   P       TYP
    o   o   .   .   +   +   +   .   .   .   .   .   .   +       STF
    .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   B       BPD
    .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   +       ETF
    .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   B       BPD

.   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   +   .   .   .   .   +   .   XBI D +
.   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   +   .   XBI E +

    .   .   .   .  B1  A2  A1   .   .   .   .   .   .   .       ILV
    .   .   .   .  32  32  32   .   .   .   .   .   .   .       96 Mb

ROM = 6.0  EEPROM = 2.0/6.0  SN = GA92000372

Loading system software.

Filename: ISL_LVAX_072.SYS

The filename for NICDrom MOP boot is: ISL_LVAX_072.SYS
* Passing control to transfer address

 Network Initial System Load Function
 Version 1.2

  FUNCTION        FUNCTION
    ID
    1     -       Display Menu
    2     -       Help
    3     -       Choose Service
    4     -       Select Options
    5     -       Stop

 Enter a function ID value:

--clip-- (earlier try with VMS, the same problem happens with Ultrix 4.5)

...
 >> SHOW BOOT   DEFAULT /XMI:E /BI:6 MUA6
  KOE     /XMI:D /BI:6 ET0
...
 >> BOOT KOE Initializing system.

F   E   D   C   B   A   9   8   7   6   5   4   3   2   1   0   NODE #
    A   A   .   .   M   M   M   .   .   .   .   P   P   P       TYP
    o   o   .   .   +   +   +   .   .   .   .   +   +   +       STF
    .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   E   E   B       BPD
    .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   +   +   +       ETF
    .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   E   E   B       BPD

.   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   +   .   .   .   .   +   .   XBI D +
.   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   +   .   +   .   .   +   .   XBI E +

    .   .   .   .  B1  A2  A1   .   .   .   .   .   .   .       ILV
    .   .   .   .  32  32  32   .   .   .   .   .   .   .       96 Mb

ROM = 6.0  EEPROM = 2.0/6.0  SN = GA92000372

?2D For Secondary Processor 2
?59 System serial number mismatch.  Secondary processor has GA82000002
?2D For Secondary Processor 3
?59 System serial number mismatch.  Secondary processor has GA82000002
Loading system software.

* Passing control to transfer address

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

--Saku Setala
saku.setala(a)kolumbus.fi