PBSDBOOT(8) | System Manager's Manual (hpcmips) | PBSDBOOT(8)

# NAME

`pbsdboot` — load and boot NetBSD/hpcmips kernel from Windows CE

# SYNOPSIS

`pbsdboot.exe` |

# DESCRIPTION

`pbsdboot` is a program runs on Windows CE. It loads and executes the specified NetBSD/netbsd kernel.

The menu options (for `pbsdboot` itself) are as follows:

kernel
  Select Kernel Path.
Frame buffer
  Select Frame Buffer type.
Option
  option for pass kernel.

The options for NetBSD kernel are as follows:

`-d`
  break into the kernel debugger.
`-m`
  use miniroot in memory.
`-s`
  single user mode.
`-h`
  use serial console.check also serial port on.and connect your terminal with 9600bps,8bit,non-parity,VT100 mode.
`-a`
  ask for name:kernel ask root/dump device,filesystem.
`-b=DEV`
  change boot device to DEV(wd0,sd0,nfs,etc)

# FILES

/msdos/pbsdboot.exe
  You will find this program Windows CE readable disk partition.

# SEE ALSO

reboot(2)

# HISTORY

The `pbsdboot` utility first appeared in NetBSD 1.5.

# BUGS

`pbsdboot` reads the entire kernel image at once, and requires enough free area on the main memory.

August 25, 2000 | NetBSD 11.0