In 03/99, I upgraded GuideDog's OS from 2.51 to 2.6. There
are my notes on the steps I took to upgrade the system.

1. Install CPU in VME. Connected the following:
   Traslation board on Slot 1 P2 connector.
   SCSI: 1 GB Disk, CD-ROM reader
   Misc: keyboard, mouse, monitor, ethernet

2. Changes in OBS enviroment:
   boot-device = disk3 (our SCSI disk is SCSI ID 3).
   auto-boot? = true

3. a. Install solaris from 2.6 CD-ROM.
   c. Partition disk as follows for sparc 5/64(1GB):
   s0       root         96MB
   s1       swap         64MB
   s6       /usr        527MB
   s7       /aux        322MB

4. After Installation:

   a. edit /etc/defaults/login to allow root logins.
   b. Setup accounts:
      droot, denault, bigdog, guidedog, aladdin
      .rhosts

   c. fix disk organizations:

       1. move /opt /aux/opt:
          cd /
          tar cf - opt | ( cd /aux ; tar xvf - )
          /bin/rm -R opt
          ln -s /aux/opt

       2. standard links:

          run ~/network/notes/bayley_nis_script/aux_setup_script

   d. Install OS patches.

   e. Install software:
      acroread, gcc, gdb, ghostscript, ghostview, gnuplot,
      gzip, nedit, nenscript, olvwm, sendmail, tcsh, xntpd, xv

      ntp:
         edit /etc/inet/ntp.conf to configure.

      THEMISvme drivers: /opt/THEMISvme.
         needs /dev/vmedma0 installed.

      Motif Xmt library.
      Motif xg library

      ads DSP compilers & assemblers.
      ixthos tool
      sharc device driver - /dev/sharc0

   f. other configurations:

      automounts

      /etc/system - bigshared memory for local display.
         set shmsys:shminfo_shmmax=5242880

      Set default screen resolution:
         run the following command as root:
            # eeprom output-device=screen:r1280x1024x76
        then reboot. Alternatively, halt the machine and type
             ok setenv output-device screen:r1280x1024x76

      add irtf printer irlabpr.