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diff --git a/da/boot-installer/mips.xml b/da/boot-installer/mips.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 1b69e86ac..000000000 --- a/da/boot-installer/mips.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,95 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22232 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="mips" id="boot-tftp"><title>Booting with TFTP</title> - - <sect3> - <title>SGI Indys TFTP Booting</title> -<para> - -After entering the command monitor use -<informalexample><screen> - -bootp(): root=/dev/ram0 - -</screen></informalexample> -on SGI Indys to boot linux and to begin installation of the Debian -Software. In order to make this -work you may have to unset the <envar>netaddr</envar> environment -variable. Type -<informalexample><screen> - -unsetenv netaddr - -</screen></informalexample> -in the command monitor to do this. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3> - <title>Broadcom BCM91250A TFTP Booting</title> -<para> - -On the Broadcom BCM91250A evaluation board, you have to load the SiByl boot -loader via TFTP which will then load and start the Debian installer. In -most cases, you will first obtain an IP address via DHCP but it is also -possible to configure a static address. In order to use DHCP, you can -enter the following command on the CFE prompt: - -<informalexample><screen> - -ifconfig eth0 -auto - -</screen></informalexample> - -Once you have obtained an IP address, you can load SiByl with the following -command: - -<informalexample><screen> - -boot 192.168.1.1:/boot/sibyl - -</screen></informalexample> - -You need to substitute the IP address listed in this example with either -the name or the IP address of your TFTP server. Once you issue this -command, the installer will be loaded automatically. - -</para> -</sect3> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="mips"><title>Boot Parameters</title> - - <sect3> - <title>SGI Indys TFTP Booting</title> -<para> - -On SGI Indys you can append boot parameters to the -<command>bootp():</command> command in the command monitor. - -</para><para> - -Following the <command>bootp():</command> command you can give the -path and name of the file to boot if you did not give an explicit name -via your bootp/dhcp server - Example: -<command>bootp():/boot/tftpboot.img</command> - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3> - <title>Broadcom BCM91250A TFTP Booting</title> -<para> - -You cannot pass any boot parameters directly from the CFE prompt. Instead, -you have to edit the <filename>/boot/sibyl.conf</filename> file on the TFTP -server and add your parameters to the <replaceable>extra_args</replaceable> -variable. - -</para> - </sect3> - - </sect2> |