This is the NetBSD/VAX Frequently Asked Questions with Answers page

V1.11, June 18 1997, Gunnar.

1. Introduction

• 1.1 Purpose of this FAQ
• 1.2 Scope
• 1.3 Availability
• 1.4 Copyright and disclaimers
• 1.5 General information
• 1.6 Additions and corrections
• 1.7 FAQ contributors

• 2.1 Additions
• 2.2 Changes
• 2.3 Deletions

• 3.1 Where can I find NetBSD/VAX?
• 3.2 What hardware is supported?
• 3.3 How do I create the boot tape?
• 3.4 Can I create the tape on a VMS system?
• 3.5 How do I boot the VAX from the tape?
• 3.6 What are the VAX device names under NetBSD/VAX?
• 3.7 What is 'edlabel' and why do I need a label on my disk?
• 3.8 What is the disktab entry for my xxxx disk?
• 3.9 How do i use 'edlabel'?
• 3.10 How do I use 'copy' to install the miniroot?
• 3.11 When I run 'copy' it says it's copying to the "a" partition. What's going on?
• 3.12 How do I boot the miniroot from disk?
• 3.13 How do I use 'newfs' to create filesystems?
• 3.14 How do I use 'disklabel' to write boot blocks?
• 3.15 Where is the 'raboot' boot image?
• 3.16 How do I install the rest of NetBSD/VAX?
• 3.17 Where is the netbsd kernel?
• 3.18 How do I boot the installed system?
• 3.19 I made it so far, now what?
• 3.20 An entirely different approach to installing...
• 3.21 Can I netboot my VAXen from a Unix server?

• 4.1 Where can I find the Current NetBSD distribution?
• 4.2 What should I do before the upgrade?
• 4.3 How do I upgrade?
• 4.4 The kernel build crashes. Now what?
• 4.5 What do I need to do after the upgrade?

• 5.1 My uVAXII crashes every 24 hours. Why?
• 5.2 Can I use a TK70 on my NetBSD/VAX system?
• 5.3 How can I low-level format my RD53/RD54 disks?
• 5.4 What about support for the MicroVAX 3100? Or VAXBI?
• 5.5 Can I run PPP on NetBSD/VAX?
• 5.6 Why is my VAX suddenly talking Swedish to me?
• 5.7 Is 'top' ported to NetBSD/VAX?
• 5.8 How do I build a kernel for the MicroVAX III?
• 5.9 Why do I get "garbage" on the console when I try to login?
• 5.10 What to do if I have little disk space?
• 5.11 Which bootflags can I give to the boot loader?

• 6.1 Where can I find more information about VAXen?
• 6.2 What are those boards in my VAX?
• 6.3 Can I make my own VAXstation II/GPX monitor cable?
• 6.4 How can I identify my old CDC/Imprimis disk?
• 6.5 Can I convert my big VAX' 3-phase power-supply for home use?
• 6.6 The lighter side of VAX.

Getting more information about NetBSD and NetBSD/VAX:

The NetBSD WWW site

The NetBSD mailing lists page Please join the port-vax list!

The *BSD FAQ site

and hosted on a MicroVAX II running NetBSD/vax.