Paul Miners
October 2nd, 2006, 05:29 PM
1. Download and install a RARP server on the windows box
I use [http://www.panix.com/~perin/rarpd.zip]
2. Download and install a TFTP server on the windows box
I use [http://tftpd32.jounin.net]
3. Download the ubuntu netboot image
This can be found at [http://ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/dists/dapper/main/installer-sparc/current/images/sparc64/netboot/2.6/boot.img]
4. Ensure that both the windows box and the Ultra 5 are connected to the same network. In the example the network is 192.168.1.X. and I have reserved 192.168.1.110 as the Ultra 5 IP address.
5. Convert the above chosen IP address into hexadecimal make a note of it.
I use this tool to do this for me [http://www.kloth.net/services/iplocate.php]
example: 192.168.1.110 = C0A8016E
5. Setup the RARP server on the Windows box to assign whatever IP you choose (example 192.168.1.110). If you use the RARP server described in step 1 then all you need to do is create a file in the same directory as rarpd.exe named rarpd.tbl and insert aa.bb.cc.dd.ee.ff 192.168.1.110 where aa.bb.cc.dd.ee.ff is the MAC address of the Ultra 5 and 192.168.1.10 is the chosen IP address.
If you need to identify the Ultra 5 MAC address then type "boot net" from the OBP and it will display the MAC address.
6. Setup the TFTP server on the Windows box. If you use the TFTP server described in step 2 then select 'Settings' and set the 'Base Directory'. This can be any directory of your choosing.
example: c:\tftpboot
7. Now just place the downloaded boot image file [boot.img] into of the above chosen 'Base Directory' and rename it to the converted hex value.
example: boot.img renamed as C0A8016E
8. Ensure rarpd.exe and tftpd32.exe are running on the windows box.
9. Start the Ultra 5 and type at the boot prompt:
boot net
The sparc should now boot!
I select ati when promped for video card. This should be selected if you use the onboard video.
I use [http://www.panix.com/~perin/rarpd.zip]
2. Download and install a TFTP server on the windows box
I use [http://tftpd32.jounin.net]
3. Download the ubuntu netboot image
This can be found at [http://ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/dists/dapper/main/installer-sparc/current/images/sparc64/netboot/2.6/boot.img]
4. Ensure that both the windows box and the Ultra 5 are connected to the same network. In the example the network is 192.168.1.X. and I have reserved 192.168.1.110 as the Ultra 5 IP address.
5. Convert the above chosen IP address into hexadecimal make a note of it.
I use this tool to do this for me [http://www.kloth.net/services/iplocate.php]
example: 192.168.1.110 = C0A8016E
5. Setup the RARP server on the Windows box to assign whatever IP you choose (example 192.168.1.110). If you use the RARP server described in step 1 then all you need to do is create a file in the same directory as rarpd.exe named rarpd.tbl and insert aa.bb.cc.dd.ee.ff 192.168.1.110 where aa.bb.cc.dd.ee.ff is the MAC address of the Ultra 5 and 192.168.1.10 is the chosen IP address.
If you need to identify the Ultra 5 MAC address then type "boot net" from the OBP and it will display the MAC address.
6. Setup the TFTP server on the Windows box. If you use the TFTP server described in step 2 then select 'Settings' and set the 'Base Directory'. This can be any directory of your choosing.
example: c:\tftpboot
7. Now just place the downloaded boot image file [boot.img] into of the above chosen 'Base Directory' and rename it to the converted hex value.
example: boot.img renamed as C0A8016E
8. Ensure rarpd.exe and tftpd32.exe are running on the windows box.
9. Start the Ultra 5 and type at the boot prompt:
boot net
The sparc should now boot!
I select ati when promped for video card. This should be selected if you use the onboard video.