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3 .Ss2 Get to the ROM Monitor prompt
5 After the system performs its power-on self test, and while it tries to
6 boot an operating system, press the
8 keys (the backquote is above 7 on the keypad on the right of the keyboard).
9 You should see a prompt like this:
11 NeXT ROM Monitor 2.5 (v66)
13 CPU MC68040 25 MHz, memory 100 nS
15 Ethernet address: 0:0:f:0:fb:90
20 Write down the ethernet address.
21 You will need this later to configure the netboot server for your
25 .Ss2 Change the configuration parameters to netboot
29 key to modify the configuration parameters.
30 You will need to change the
34 which is to boot from the
36 ethernet device the kernel named
38 You should write down what the original
40 was in case you wish to boot
45 While modifying the parameters, you may wish to set the system to use
46 .Li "verbose test mode"
47 which will print detailed messages while it is attempting to load the
48 kernel, as opposed to the normal graphic of a network cable.
49 You should not set the
50 .Li "extended diagnostics"
51 as the system will try to boot a diagnostic kernel.
52 Here is an example configuration session:
55 .No "boot command: sd()?" Ic "en()netbsd"
56 .No "DRAM tests: yes?" Ic "yes"
57 .No "perform power-on system test: yes?" Ic "yes"
58 .No " sound out tests: yes?" Ic "yes"
59 .No " SCSI tests: yes?" Ic "yes"
60 .No " loop until keypress: no?" Ic "no"
61 .No " verbose test mode: no?" Ic "yes"
62 .No "boot extended diagnostics: no?" Ic "no"
63 .No "serial port A is alternate console: no?" Ic "yes"
64 .No "allow any ROM command even if password protected: no?" Ic "no"
65 .No "allow boot from any device even if password protected: no?" Ic "no"
66 .No "allow optical drive #0 eject even if password protected: yes?" Ic "yes"
67 .No "enable parity checking if parity memory is present: no?" Ic "no"
70 Now, whenever you reset or power on your system, it will attempt to netboot.
71 From the ROM Monitor prompt, you can simply type
74 You can also press the power key (above the arrows) to turn off the system.