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Old 07-01-2010
Boot block corrupted then how can i solve that
HI every one,

i need some information that is if any boot block is corrupted den we have to go to ok prompt then boot from cdrom or network if ok prompt also not working at dat time wat i have to do .please any one can help me .

Thanking for reply
# 2  
Old 07-02-2010
if you cant even see the ok> prompt, you cant do any repairs to the disk bootblk and you should fix that first. Similar to windows, if you dont get the bios, how do you boot from cdrom?
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Old 07-02-2010
Are you on an Intel or a Sparc system?
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Old 07-02-2010
how can i solve dat if it is not open ok prompt also

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sparc machines
# 5  
Old 07-02-2010
You should be able to force your system to the OpenBoot PROM by pressing Stop+A.
# 6  
Old 07-03-2010
you might need to serial in to do that.. btw, what's your system's model here?
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Old 07-03-2010
Real time troubleshooting documentation ineed
hi every one


i am looking for real time documentation in solaris Troubleshooting .please any one can help me

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