SGI Reanimator
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SGI reanimator is a tool for restoring and managing SGI IRIX systems. It provides all necessary tools to install IRIX. (bootp, tftd end the CD images, yeras ago I did it tio install linux on a sun sparcstation ultra and it was a pain to get it working, so this is a great tool)
# hinv
Autoload=Yes
console=g
diskless=0
dbaud=9600
volume=80
sgilogo=y
autopower=n
monitor=h
netaddr=192.168.1.105
eaddr=08:00:69:0b:83:e1
boottune=1
ConsoleOut=video
ConsoleIn=keyboard
SystemPartition=xio(0)pci(15)scsi(0)disk(1)rdisk(0)partition(8)
OSLoadPartition=xio(0)pci(15)scsi(0)disk(1)rdisk(0)partition(0)
OSLoadFilename=/unix
OSLoader=sash
gfx=alive
Kernname=ide
I’ve modified my reanimator config to use the following settings to use it from my home network:
# 192.168.9.101 rbpi
# 192.168.9.1 IRIS
# 192.168.9.2 IRIS2
192.168.1.199 rbpi
192.168.1.240 IRIX
192.168.1.242 IRIX2
Set the ip address of the IRIS to setenv addr 192.168.1.101
Select the boot image
Here is the table formatted in Markdown:
| System | sash- / fx-Version | IRIX Version |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Iris 4D/2x | sash.IP6<br>fx.IP6 | 4.0.1 or 5.3 |
| Personal Iris 4D/3x | sash.IP12<br>fx.IP12 | 4.0.1 or 5.3 |
| Professional Iris 4D/120 | sash.IP5<br>fx.IP5 | |
| Professional Iris 4D/210 | sash.IP9<br>fx.IP9 | |
| Professional Iris 4D/2x0<br>Professional Iris 4D/3x0<br>Professional Iris 4D/4x0 | sash.IP7<br>fx.IP7 | |
| Crimson | sash.IP17<br>fx.IP17 | |
| Indigo R3000 | sash.IP12<br>fx.IP12 | |
| Onyx/Challenge R4000<br>Indigo R4000<br>Indigo² R4000<br>Indy | sashARCS<br>fx.ARCS | 5.3 or 6.5 |
| O2 | sashARCS<br>fx.ARCS | 5.3 or 6.5 |
| Onyx/Challenge R8000<br>Onyx/Challenge R10K<br>Indigo² R8000<br>Indigo² R10K<br>Onyx2<br>Origin<br>Octane<br>Fuel | sash.64<br>fx.64 | 6.5 |
For the O2 select fx.ARCS and for the Octane select sash.64 (this is for Petrosky)
bootp():IRIX/6.5.30/disc1/stand/fx.ARCS -x
Partitioning
SGI Version 6.5 ARCS
fx: "device-name" = "dksc(0,1,)"
fx: ctrl# = (0)
fx: drive# = (1)
...opening disk(0,1,0)
c create
a all
sy sync
..
Reboot the computer and go to Install System Software
Installing the Software
