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diff --git a/eu/boot-installer/mips.xml b/eu/boot-installer/mips.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..f1c27e517 --- /dev/null +++ b/eu/boot-installer/mips.xml @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> + + + <sect2 arch="mips" id="boot-tftp"><title>Booting with TFTP</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> + </sect2> + + + <sect2 arch="mips"><title>Boot Parameters</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> + </sect2> |