On Wed, Aug 13, 2003 at 02:23:24PM +0200, David Fokkema wrote: > On Wed, Aug 13, 2003 at 07:13:10AM -0500, Kent West wrote: > > Bummer. I had administrator access to our Sparc server for using as a > > tftp server, but I reckon in a case like yours, you might could have > > created a mini-LAN with a 4-port hub/switch using the Ultra 5 and any > > Debian box you have and configure your Debian box to be a tftp server. > > I've never done it, but it seems like it would probably work. Oh well, > > maybe next time :-) > > Indeed. I'd love to see debian on a sparc, :-)
It's pretty slick. I've got an Ultra 60 running debian; I installed using the tftp method (I used a debian i386 system as the tftp server). I also had to set up a RARP server; rarpd works great if you are running 2.4.x. I've had debian running on an Ultra 30 as well as some SparcStation 5s. I love that administration is the same interface as that on my i386 boxes. The Ultra 60 is an SNMP poller machine right now; it does a lot of work and is rock solid. I got the whole thing for under $1000 buying piecemeal off ebay. One feature I really like is the boot rom; I run RAID1 root and the machine will try each disk in turn if the first disk(s) has failed. Very few i386 BIOSes support this ... -- Nathan Norman - Incanus Networking mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] No. > Should I include quotations after my reply? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
