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# 8  
Old 06-03-2013
there is no boot-file in your environment... why are you booting with:
Code:
Rebooting with command: boot kernel/sparcv9/unix
Boot device: /pci@0,600000/pci@0/pci@8/pci@0/scsi@1/disk@0  File and args: kernel/sparcv9/unix

?
try to boot the machine without any arguments just with boot.

also you should update your xscf/obp firmware to latest level (should be 11.15).
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# 9  
Old 06-03-2013
I did that just
Code:
boot

but still no luck. Is updating the firmware mandatory or just a recommended practice? because the most important thing now is to get the machine up.
Last edited by DukeNuke2; 06-03-2013 at 12:50 PM..
# 10  
Old 06-03-2013
is it the same error while just using boot? please post the output from console...
I recommend FW updates for your machine because your FW is rather old. new FW always comes with lots of bug fixes and new functionality...

also the output of
Code:
ok devalias

from OBP might be usefull...
# 11  
Old 06-03-2013
Ok here is an update... I managed to restore the superblock by issuing the installboot command from the single user mode of the CD.
But now there is another problem: the system says
Code:
Error: Unable to init open counts.  Kernel struct change?

then it stops at
Code:
Root password for system maintenance (control-d to bypass)

Tried to boot to the failsafe mode and reboot again with no luck.
# 12  
Old 06-03-2013
Please post the command that you used to rewrite the boot block.

Did this problem just occur or were there any changes to hardware or software preceeding?

Boot the system with:

Code:
 
boot -v

and post the entire output
# 13  
Old 06-03-2013
Code:
installboot /usr/platform/$(uname -i)/lib/fs/ufs/ufsboot/bootblk /dev/rdsk/c0t1d0s0

no changes in s/w or h/w
now when i did a reset via xcsf the machine is stuck at "boot device xxx" with no updates.
I think i am doomed
Last edited by jim mcnamara; 06-03-2013 at 04:24 PM..
# 14  
Old 06-03-2013
yes you might be... if you are not doing what you're asked for... we are not able to help you if you don't post the output after using the commands you are given. if you keep trying on your own you might mess up more and more!
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