OpenBSD/octeon supports selected systems using Cavium OCTEON, OCTEON Plus, OCTEON II, and OCTEON III processors, including EdgeRouter models.
- Processor family
- Cavium OCTEON MIPS64
- OpenBSD mode
- 64-bit
- Ports architecture
mips64- Status
- Supported platform
Machines
| Type | Examples |
|---|---|
| Routers | Listed EdgeRouter models, including LITE, 4, 6P and Infinity |
| Security appliances | D-Link DSR-500/500N and listed UniFi Security Gateway models |
| Other systems | Portwell CAM-0100 and Rhino Labs SDNA machines |
Characteristics
- The port covers OCTEON, OCTEON Plus, OCTEON II, and OCTEON III systems-on-chip.
- Network connectors are not uniformly supported: some models lack switch-port, SFP, or SFP+ support.
- Supported machines with local CompactFlash or USB storage can be installed to local disk.
OpenBSD history
Work began in 2010 on the Portwell CAM-0100. Availability of the EdgeRouter LITE restarted development in 2013; USB support in 2015 enabled local installation on machines without CompactFlash. Port history
Installation
Switch-port and SFP support varies by model; check the hardware list below.
OpenBSD 7.9 installation instructions
Packages
The ports architecture name is mips64. See Managing Software: Packages and Ports for installation and the platform naming reference for how package restrictions use this name.