>i know this is likely not possible for a number of reasons but i figured i'd >ask: are there or have there been any plans to port openbsd to run on cisco >hardware? > >googling for something like this is not very productive since the CARP vs. VRRP >and firewall interoperation links dominate searches with "cisco openbsd" in >them.
Older Cisco routers will typically have a Motorola 68k or some MIPS-based processor. These devices will also usually have minimal RAM (1 to 4M). Not exactly a great setup for a target platform... I seem to recall that the 030-based Mot systems may have also be lacking in a proper MMU, but I could be wrong. I'm sure I'll be corrected by someone on the list. Newer gear will have a MIPS or PowerPC processor in them. x86 PIX boxes could conceivably be a target platform, but their lack of storage would require a flashboot-style installation, and thus would not be supported in an official manner, if even they were made to boot successfully. The same would go for the non-x86 modern gear. Frankly, Cisco's devices aren't even price-attractive, so as much as it would be mildly interesting to run OpenBSD on some PIX 515 boxes, it's a waste of time and money. --Jason
