[SunRescue] SparcServer 670/MP O.S. Options

[Mike Nicewonger]

OpenBSD will run on this hardware but not use the VME bus or SMP presently.

Mike N
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hatle, Steven J." <shatle at vue.com>
To: <rescue at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 4:57 PM
Subject: RE: [SunRescue] SparcServer 670/MP O.S. Options


> Makes sense, now that I think about how the bus works and the jumpering
you
> do to get it to work, etc.
>
> I'm currently running 2.5.1, but I've thought about trying something more
> "modern", etc.
>
> Anyone know how the *BSD's fare on this hardware?
>
> Steve
>
> From: Martin Wedel [mailto:sun at minor-element.net]
>
> I ran Redhat 6.x on my 670MP before I bought 2.5.1 recently. The memory
> cards work fine, as they are accessed via hardware, not software, if that
> makes sense. As for the other VME cards, you're pretty much out of luck...
>
> If you need 2.5.1, drop me a note offline.
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