[Info-vax] booting vaxstation off alpha

[Bob Koehler]

In article <kf34s7$d23$1 at Iltempo.Update.UU.SE>, Michael Grunditz <micken at Update.UU.SE> writes:
> 
> Ok , how do I get a vaxinstalltion to the alpha. I googled a bit
> but every document I found seems to assume that the disk allready
> is prepared.

   I've never done it, but I'd try this:

   Find the instructions for a naked install on VAX hardware.  They
   start with using standalone backup to restore a base image from
   media to disk.  Use backup/image on the Alpha instead of standalone
   backup.

   You do need to make the VAX boot as a cluster member from the get-go.
   That means using the Alpha to put the cluster security file on the
   VAX disk and and interactive boot on the VAX so you can set the
   SYSGEN parameters.

   Then set the Alpha to serve the base image the same way it would be
   set to boot a fully installed image and interactive boot the VAX.  
   The VAX can then finish the installation.

   I haven't tried this, so if it doesn't work, the next thing I'd try is 
   setting up the Alpha as a LAST server and doing a LAST based install on 
   the VAX.  Again, it will have to join the cluster from the get-go.