[rescue] Sun SS5 question

[Brian Hechinger]

[ISC DHCP}

> Yes, you should.  It's slick :)

verily.

> Not directly.  You still need rarpd on something to tell the computer it's
> IP.
> 
> If the system in question can use bootp (netbooting alphas & PowerMacs,
> for example) DHCP ISC's software will do what you need.
> 
> No, it won't help with rarp :( It was helpfull while netbooting NetBSD on
> some sparcs though :)  (the SPARC second-stage booter uses bootp)

every sparc i've run across is more than happy to boot from bootp.  even the
vax and pmax boxes are happy to boot from bootp.  BUT, keep in mind that the
Javastations are WEIRD boxes that sorta break a lot of conventional operational
characterisitics of sun hardware.  they are hacked up slaptogether boxes.

just fair warning. :)

-brian