Diana Eichert writes:

> I've been running OpenBSD 6.4 on a USG PRO-4 using external SSD drive
> in USB enclosure.
>
> The platform page states "OpenBSD/octeon can be installed on all
> machines which have local Compact Flash or USB storage".
>
> The USG PRO-4 uses emmc storage.  According to commit 1.28 of RAMDISK config "
>
> Add a driver for OCTEON MMC host controller.
>
> Tested on EdgeRouter Pro, and Shasta."
>
> Therefore I should be able to install on the emmc, correct assumption?

Correct. I set this up a few days ago without issue. I still use an
external usb drive for building various ports I need, but OpenBSD is
installed on the mmc.

IIRC I did something like this in u-boot:

# setenv bootcmd 'fatload mmc 0 ${loadaddr} bsd;bootoctlinux rootdev=sd0'

>
> If so, is there a good way to dump existing factory firmware from emmc
> before I install OpenBSD?  At some point I may have to restore to
> factory.

Not sure on this bit :D

>
> thanks
>
> diana


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