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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 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]

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