Hi

I am attempting to install OpenBSD on a SunFire V100 UltraSparc 2e.
This machine has OpenBSD 4.7 running on it, and is overdue for upgrade!
(I have two other identical machines running 5.5 and 5.6).

I cannot boot from CD - either cd57.iso or Install57.iso. I get the message
"file does not appear to be executable". I assume this is the bug reported
as 001, which says "use another install method".

I have tried copying the bsd.rd from that cd to partitions on both wd0 and
wd1, and get the same message. I am not aware of any method of installing
that does not use bsd.rd.

Is there a way to get a copy of bsd.rd that is not corrupt? (if that is the
problem).
If that is not the problem, what is?

Suggested fix/workaround:
The FAQ for bug 001 be updated to suggest a viable method of installing.

regards

Andrew Grillet
OpenBSD user on Sparc/Sparc64 since 2.x, and contributor.

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