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From: Steve_Kilbane@ceg... Steve_Kilbane@ceg...
Subject: Headless SPARC as File/Auth server?
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 03:16:25 -0500

> If you can scare up another system for plan9, use one of them as a 'real'
> fileserver and follow the directions in the document "Installing the Plan 9
> Distribution" at http://plan9.att.com/plan9/vol2.html
> You should also read fs(8), fsconfig(8), and pay attention to the "see also"
> sections.

Bear in mind also that the 9ssfs kernel is known to work only on a
SPARCstation 2 (/The Various Ports/), so check that whatever extra
machine you find is suitable. I wasted a lot of time with an SLC before
noticing this. :-)

steve