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Jerkey: /* sparcstation 5 */

2024-01-17T07:49:18Z

sparcstation 5

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	* the Ethernet port ~~sometimes does not get a link~~, ~~it seems to be a hardware issue. There is no way to observe from software but the~~ link ~~light on the network switch doesn't light up (the Sparcstation ethernet port does not have LEDs) so we should try a different computer next.~~		* To get the Ethernet port to work, you must enable setenv tpe-link-test? true
	* The NVRAM chip's battery has been replaced similar to [https://www.reddit.com/r/retrobattlestations/s/J1PLS9AZNU the image in this reddit post]		* The NVRAM chip's battery has been replaced similar to [https://www.reddit.com/r/retrobattlestations/s/J1PLS9AZNU the image in this reddit post]
	* if it keeps trying to boot from network, try pressing STOP and A at the same time, and to fix that, at the "ok" prompt type [https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2436891-timeout-waiting-for-arp-rarp-on-booting "setenv boot-device disk"] and "setenv diag-device disk" and "setenv tpe-link-test? ~~false~~" and then "nvstore"		* if it keeps trying to boot from network, try pressing STOP and A at the same time, and to fix that, at the "ok" prompt type [https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2436891-timeout-waiting-for-arp-rarp-on-booting "setenv boot-device disk"] and "setenv diag-device disk" and "setenv tpe-link-test? true" and then "nvstore"
	* at "ok" prompt, type		* at "ok" prompt, type

Jerkey at 21:04, 16 November 2023

2023-11-16T21:04:02Z

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			* the Ethernet port sometimes does not get a link, it seems to be a hardware issue. There is no way to observe from software but the link light on the network switch doesn't light up (the Sparcstation ethernet port does not have LEDs) so we should try a different computer next.
	* The NVRAM chip's battery has been replaced similar to [https://www.reddit.com/r/retrobattlestations/s/J1PLS9AZNU the image in this reddit post]		* The NVRAM chip's battery has been replaced similar to [https://www.reddit.com/r/retrobattlestations/s/J1PLS9AZNU the image in this reddit post]
	* if it keeps trying to boot from network, try pressing STOP and A at the same time, and to fix that, at the "ok" prompt type [https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2436891-timeout-waiting-for-arp-rarp-on-booting "setenv boot-device disk"] and "setenv diag-device disk" and "setenv tpe-link-test? false" and then "nvstore"		* if it keeps trying to boot from network, try pressing STOP and A at the same time, and to fix that, at the "ok" prompt type [https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2436891-timeout-waiting-for-arp-rarp-on-booting "setenv boot-device disk"] and "setenv diag-device disk" and "setenv tpe-link-test? false" and then "nvstore"

Jerkey at 09:03, 15 November 2023

2023-11-15T09:03:26Z

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			* The NVRAM chip's battery has been replaced similar to [https://www.reddit.com/r/retrobattlestations/s/J1PLS9AZNU the image in this reddit post]
	* if it keeps trying to boot from network, try pressing STOP and A at the same time, and to fix that, at the "ok" prompt type [https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2436891-timeout-waiting-for-arp-rarp-on-booting "setenv boot-device disk"] and "setenv diag-device disk" and "setenv tpe-link-test? false" and then "nvstore"		* if it keeps trying to boot from network, try pressing STOP and A at the same time, and to fix that, at the "ok" prompt type [https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2436891-timeout-waiting-for-arp-rarp-on-booting "setenv boot-device disk"] and "setenv diag-device disk" and "setenv tpe-link-test? false" and then "nvstore"
	* at "ok" prompt, type		* at "ok" prompt, type
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	=== had to do this because the eeprom battery was dead ===		=== had to do this because the eeprom battery was dead ===
	* [https://gist.github.com/amdprophet/e010803d581d676003a90ba36da8a269 how to configure mac address] which was written using information from amdprophet's notes & [http://www.obsolyte.com/sunFAQ/faq_nvram.html http://www.obsolyte.com/sunFAQ/faq_nvram.html]		* [https://gist.github.com/amdprophet/e010803d581d676003a90ba36da8a269 how to configure mac address] which was written using information from amdprophet's notes & [http://www.obsolyte.com/sunFAQ/faq_nvram.html http://www.obsolyte.com/sunFAQ/faq_nvram.html]
			* The actual last three bytes of the MAC address are on a sticker on the NVRAM chip and should be entered in the above instructions, both places in the instructions above must match!

	* then after that, it didn't come up to the "ok" prompt anymore so I had to		* then after that, it didn't come up to the "ok" prompt anymore so I had to
	[https://www.unixguide.net/sun/faq/5.49.shtml press STOP and A keys at the same time to interrupt boot]		[https://www.unixguide.net/sun/faq/5.49.shtml press STOP and A keys at the same time to interrupt boot]

Jerkey: /* sparcstation 5 */

2023-11-15T08:04:24Z

sparcstation 5

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	* if it keeps trying to boot from network, try pressing STOP and A at the same time, and to fix that, at the "ok" prompt type [https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2436891-timeout-waiting-for-arp-rarp-on-booting "setenv boot-device disk"] and "setenv diag-device disk" and "setenv tpe-link-test? false" and then "nvstore"		* if it keeps trying to boot from network, try pressing STOP and A at the same time, and to fix that, at the "ok" prompt type [https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2436891-timeout-waiting-for-arp-rarp-on-booting "setenv boot-device disk"] and "setenv diag-device disk" and "setenv tpe-link-test? false" and then "nvstore"
	* at "ok" prompt, type		* at "ok" prompt, type

Jerkey: /* sparcstation 5 */

2023-11-09T09:12:04Z

sparcstation 5

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	* if it keeps trying to boot from network, try pressing STOP and A at the same time, and to fix that ~~maybe~~ [https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2436891-timeout-waiting-for-arp-rarp-on-booting "setenv boot-device disk"] and "setenv tpe-link-test? false" and then "nvstore"		* if it keeps trying to boot from network, try pressing STOP and A at the same time, and to fix that, at the "ok" prompt type [https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2436891-timeout-waiting-for-arp-rarp-on-booting "setenv boot-device disk"] and "setenv diag-device disk" and "setenv tpe-link-test? false" and then "nvstore"
	* at "ok" prompt, type		* at "ok" prompt, type

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	* once its booted up, open a terminal and type		* once its booted up, open a terminal and type
			<code>./netup</code>
			<br>

			* /netup is just this:<br>
	<code>		<code>
	~~bash # this gives you a reasonable shell, with tab autocomplete and other important functionality<br>~~
	ifconfig le0 plumb<br>		ifconfig le0 plumb<br>
			ifconfig le0 100.64.64.37/22<br>
	ifconfig le0 up<br>		ifconfig le0 up<br>
	~~ifconfig le0 100.64.64.37/22<br>~~
	route add default 100.64.64.1<br>		route add default 100.64.64.1<br>
	</code>		</code>

	* ~~but even with~~ the following in /etc/resolv.conf ~~it can't resolve domain names, HOWEVER nslookup works:~~		* we the following is in /etc/resolv.conf
	<code>domain jackpumpkin<br>		<code>domain jackpumpkin<br>
	nameserver 8.8.8.8<br>		nameserver 8.8.8.8<br>
	nameserver 8.8.4.4<br></code>		nameserver 8.8.4.4<br></code>

	* ~~lol when i went to Netscape~~ and ~~tried to visit~~ <code>~~http:~~//~~172~~.~~217.164~~.~~110~~</code> ~~it said "Netscape is unable to locate the server www.google.com. Please check the server name and try again."~~		* and did this
			<code>cp /etc/nsswitch.dns /etc/nsswitch.conf</code>

	[https://www.unix.com/solaris/45324-configuring-tp-ethernet-sparcstation-5-solaris-8-a.html maybe this will help make these settings automatic?]		[https://www.unix.com/solaris/45324-configuring-tp-ethernet-sparcstation-5-solaris-8-a.html maybe this will help make these settings automatic?]

			[https://sudoroom.org/lists/hyperkitty/list/sudo-discuss@sudoroom.org/thread/QAAD2R72X3X7JLLH4PJASNXSHVG6ZNQ6/ see this email thread]

	[https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19455-01/806-0916/ipconfig-13/index.html echo jackpumpkin > /etc/hostname.leo]		[https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19455-01/806-0916/ipconfig-13/index.html echo jackpumpkin > /etc/hostname.leo]

Jerkey: /* sparcstation 5 */

2023-11-09T05:59:57Z

sparcstation 5

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	== sparcstation 5 ==		== sparcstation 5 ==
	* if it keeps trying to boot from network, try pressing STOP and A at the same time (and ~~figure out how~~ to fix that) [https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2436891-timeout-waiting-for-arp-rarp-on-booting ~~probably:~~ setenv boot-device=disk]		* if it keeps trying to boot from network, try pressing STOP and A at the same time, and to fix that maybe [https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2436891-timeout-waiting-for-arp-rarp-on-booting "setenv boot-device disk"] and "setenv tpe-link-test? false" and then "nvstore"
	* at "ok" prompt, type		* at "ok" prompt, type

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	[https://www.unix.com/solaris/45324-configuring-tp-ethernet-sparcstation-5-solaris-8-a.html maybe this will help make these settings automatic?]		[https://www.unix.com/solaris/45324-configuring-tp-ethernet-sparcstation-5-solaris-8-a.html maybe this will help make these settings automatic?]

			[https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19455-01/806-0916/ipconfig-13/index.html echo jackpumpkin > /etc/hostname.leo]

	=== had to do this because the eeprom battery was dead ===		=== had to do this because the eeprom battery was dead ===

Jerkey: /* sparcstation 5 */

2023-11-09T05:38:18Z

sparcstation 5

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:38, 8 November 2023
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	* if it keeps trying to boot from network, try pressing STOP and A at the same time (and figure out how to fix that)		* if it keeps trying to boot from network, try pressing STOP and A at the same time (and figure out how to fix that) [https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2436891-timeout-waiting-for-arp-rarp-on-booting probably: setenv boot-device=disk]
	* at "ok" prompt, type		* at "ok" prompt, type

Jerkey: /* sparcstation 5 */

2023-11-08T22:11:04Z

sparcstation 5

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:11, 8 November 2023
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	<code>		<code>
	bash # this gives you a reasonable shell, with tab autocomplete and other important functionality		bash # this gives you a reasonable shell, with tab autocomplete and other important functionality<br>
	ifconfig le0 plumb<br>		ifconfig le0 plumb<br>
	ifconfig le0 up<br>		ifconfig le0 up<br>

Jerkey: /* sparcstation 5 */

2023-11-08T22:03:24Z

sparcstation 5

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:03, 8 November 2023
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	<code>		<code>
			bash # this gives you a reasonable shell, with tab autocomplete and other important functionality
	ifconfig le0 plumb<br>		ifconfig le0 plumb<br>
	ifconfig le0 up<br>		ifconfig le0 up<br>

Jerkey: /* sparcstation 5 */

2023-11-08T09:43:27Z

sparcstation 5

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:43, 8 November 2023
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			* if it keeps trying to boot from network, try pressing STOP and A at the same time (and figure out how to fix that)
	* at "ok" prompt, type		* at "ok" prompt, type

	<code>boot disk<br>		<code>boot disk</code><br>
	~~username:~~ root<br>		root<br>
	~~password:~~ sudo*room<br>		sudo*room<br>
	~~</code~~>

	once its booted up, open a terminal and type		* once its booted up, open a terminal and type

	<code>		<code>
	ifconfig le0 plumb<br>		ifconfig le0 plumb<br>
	ifconfig le0 up<br>		ifconfig le0 up<br>
	ifconfig le0 ~~hw ether~~ <br>		ifconfig le0 100.64.64.37/22<br>
	~~ifconfig le0 <br>~~		route add default 100.64.64.1<br>
	~~ifconfig le0 <br>~~
	~~ifconfig le0~~ <br>
	</code>		</code>

			* but even with the following in /etc/resolv.conf it can't resolve domain names, HOWEVER nslookup works:
			<code>domain jackpumpkin<br>
			nameserver 8.8.8.8<br>
			nameserver 8.8.4.4<br></code>

			* lol when i went to Netscape and tried to visit <code>http://172.217.164.110</code> it said "Netscape is unable to locate the server www.google.com. Please check the server name and try again."

			[https://www.unix.com/solaris/45324-configuring-tp-ethernet-sparcstation-5-solaris-8-a.html maybe this will help make these settings automatic?]

			=== had to do this because the eeprom battery was dead ===
			* [https://gist.github.com/amdprophet/e010803d581d676003a90ba36da8a269 how to configure mac address] which was written using information from amdprophet's notes & [http://www.obsolyte.com/sunFAQ/faq_nvram.html http://www.obsolyte.com/sunFAQ/faq_nvram.html]

			* then after that, it didn't come up to the "ok" prompt anymore so I had to
			[https://www.unixguide.net/sun/faq/5.49.shtml press STOP and A keys at the same time to interrupt boot]