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Old 06-10-2016
Sun Help with Solaris 8 10/00 Installation on Sun Fire V490 Server
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Hi Sun Solaris Experts,
When I try to install Solaris 8 10/00 OS via the Solaris 8 Installation Disk on our Sun Fire V490 Server using the command [boot cdrom], I get:
Code:
boot: cannot open kernel/sparcv9/unix

which means it can't find the unix kernel file on the installation disk [see the Log information below from the Sun Fire V490 Server].
By the way, I reset the boot file in PROM to blank and NVRAM to factory default setting, but these actions didn't resolve the issue.

The Sun Solaris 8 10/00 OS was purchased separately since I didn't have the original OS that came with the Sun Fire V490.

I've read online that in SPARC based systems and in Solaris 2.6 and subsequent releases, the kernel is located in /platform/ <architecture of the Sun System> /kernel/unix.

Unfortunately, I don't have another Unix system to explore the Solaris 8 Installation Disk to determine whether or not the missing boot file exists on it but in a different location on the disk, and I can't use Windows OS [Windows Explorer] to look for it since Windows can't read the files on the disk.

Do you know where the missing boot file might be on the Solaris 8 10/00 Installation Disk and if so, then please provide that information to me?

or

Based on the boot message above, do you think the problem is something else related to the hardware on Sun Fire V490 or having the wrong version of Solaris 8 OS?

Thank you for your help.
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Code:
 Hardware Power On
  
 Probing core system FRUs.. Done
 Executing POST w/%o0 = 0000.0800.0101.4041
 0:0>
 0:0>@(#)Sun Fire[TM] V480/V490 POST 4.22.34 2007/07/23 13:12 
        /export/delivery/delivery/4.22/4.22.34/post4.22.x/Camelot/cstone/integrated  (root)  
 0:0>Copyright 2007 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved
 0:0>Jump from OBP->POST.
 0:0>Diag level set to MAX.
 0:0>Verbosity level set to NORMAL.
 0:0>
 0:0>Start selftest...
 0:0>CPUs present in system: 0:0 1:0 2:0 3:0
 0:0>Test CPU(s)....Done
 0:0>Init Scan/I2C....Done
 0:0>Basic Memory Test....Done
 0:0>Full CPU Test....Done
 0:0>Memory Block....Done
 0:0>IO-Bridge Tests....\ Done
 0:0>Full Memory Test....Done
 0:0>Enable Errors....Done
 0:0>INFO:
 0:0>    POST Passed all devices.
 0:0>POST:       Return to OBP.
 POST Reset
  
 Enabling system bus....... Done
 Probing Memory............ Done
 Initializing CPUs......... Done
 Initializing boot memory.. Done
 Initializing OpenBoot
 Probing system devices
 Probing I/O buses
  
 Sun Fire V490, No Keyboard
 Copyright 2007 Sun Microsystems, Inc.  All rights reserved.
 OpenBoot 4.22.34, 32768 MB memory installed, Serial #69100099.
 Ethernet address 0:14:4f:1e:62:43, Host ID: 841e6243.
  
  
  
  
  
 Running diagnostic script obdiag/normal
  
 Testing /pci@9,600000/SUNW,qlc@2
 Testing /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e
 Testing /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,30
 Testing /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/bbc@1,0
 Testing /pci@9,700000/ebus@1
 Testing /pci@9,600000/network@1
 Testing /pci@9,700000/network@2
 Testing /pci@9,700000/usb@1,3
 Testing /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/pmc@1,300700
 Testing /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/rtc@1,300070
  
  
                                                                       
 Resetting ...
  
  
 Enabling system bus....... Done
 Initializing CPUs......... Done
 Initializing boot memory.. Done
 Initializing OpenBoot
 Probing system devices
 Probing I/O buses
  
 Sun Fire V490, No Keyboard
 Copyright 2007 Sun Microsystems, Inc.  All rights reserved.
 OpenBoot 4.22.34, 32768 MB memory installed, Serial #69100099.
 Ethernet address 0:14:4f:1e:62:43, Host ID: 841e6243.
  
  
  
  
                                                                       
 Rebooting with command: boot
 Boot device: disk  File and args: 
 The file just loaded does not appear to be executable.
  
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok set-default boot-file
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok set-defaults
 Setting NVRAM parameters to default values.
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok .enet-addr
 0:14:4f:1e:62:43
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok .idprom
 Format/Type: 1 84 Ethernet: 0 14 4f 1e 62 43 Date: 3 12 20 6 
 Serial: 1e 62 43 Checksum: e9 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok .version
 Release 4.22.34  created 2007/07/23 13:01
 OBP 4.22.34 2007/07/23 13:01
 POST 4.22.34 2007/07/23 13:12
 OBDIAG 4.22.34 2007/07/23 13:09  
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok .speed
 CPU0 Speed: 1500 MHz, 10:1 ClkMode
 CPU1 Speed: 1500 MHz, 10:1 ClkMode
 CPU2 Speed: 1500 MHz, 10:1 ClkMode
 CPU3 Speed: 1500 MHz, 10:1 ClkMode
 Safari Speed: 150 MHz
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok .traps
 001 Power On Reset 
 002 Watchdog Reset 
 003 Externally Initiated Reset 
 004 Software Initiated Reset 
 005 RED State Exception 
 008 Instruction Access Exception 
 00a Instruction Access Error 
 010 Illegal Instruction 
 011 Privileged Opcode 
 020 FP Disabled 
 021 FP Exception IEEE 754 
 022 FP Exception Other 
 023 TAG Overflow 
 024 ... 027 Clean Window 
 028 Division by Zero 
 030 Data Access Exception 
 032 Data Access Error 
 034 Memory Address not Aligned 
 035 LDDF Memory Address not Aligned 
 036 STDF Memory Address not Aligned 
 037 Privileged Action 
 041 ... 04f Interrupt Level 1 - 15 
 060 Interrupt Vector 
 061 PA Watchpoint              
 062 VA Watchpoint 
 063 Corrected ECC Error 
 064 ... 067 Fast Instruction Access MMU Miss 
 068 ... 06b Fast Data Access MMU Miss 
 06c ... 06f Fast Data Access Protection 
 070 Fast ECC Error 
 080 ... 09f Spill Normal 0 - 7 
 0a0 ... 0bf Spill Other  0 - 7 
 0c0 ... 0df Fill Normal  0 - 7 
 0e0 ... 0ff Fill Other   0 - 7 
 100 ... 17f Trap Instruction (Ticc) 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok banner
  
 Sun Fire V490, No Keyboard
 Copyright 2007 Sun Microsystems, Inc.  All rights reserved.
 OpenBoot 4.22.34, 32768 MB memory installed, Serial #69100099.
 Ethernet address 0:14:4f:1e:62:43, Host ID: 841e6243.
  
  
  
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok show-devs
 /pci@9,600000
 /pci@9,700000
 /pci@8,600000
 /pci@8,700000
 /memory-controller@3,400000
 /cmp@3,0
 /memory-controller@2,400000
 /cmp@2,0
 /memory-controller@1,400000
 /cmp@1,0
 /memory-controller@0,400000
 /cmp@0,0
 /virtual-memory
 /memory@m0,a0
 /aliases
 /options
 /openprom
 /chosen
 /packages
 /pci@9,600000/SUNW,qlc@2
 /pci@9,600000/network@1
 /pci@9,600000/SUNW,qlc@2/fp@0,0
 /pci@9,600000/SUNW,qlc@2/fp@0,0/disk
 /pci@9,700000/network@2
 /pci@9,700000/usb@1,3
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/serial@1,400000
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/rsc-console@1,3083f8
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/rsc-control@1,3062f8
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/pmc@1,300700
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/gpio@1,300600
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/rtc@1,300070
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,30
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/power@1,30002e
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/bbc@1,0
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/flashprom@0,0
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,30/rscrtc@0,d0
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,30/fru@0,ae
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,30/fru@0,a8
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,30/fru@0,a6
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,30/fru@0,a2
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,30/fru@0,a0
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,30/temperature-sensor@0,9c
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,30/ioexp@0,82
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,30/ioexp@0,80
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,30/ioexp@0,72
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,30/ioexp@0,70
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,30/temperature@0,52
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,30/ioexp@0,4c
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,30/ioexp@0,46
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,30/ioexp@0,44
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,30/temperature@0,34
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,30/temperature@0,32
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,30/temperature@0,30
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@4,aa
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@4,a8
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/idprom@4,a4
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/nvram@4,a4
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@4,a2
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@4,a0
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@3,ae
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@3,ac
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@3,aa
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@3,a8
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@3,a6
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@3,a4
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@3,a2
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@3,a0
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@2,ae
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@2,ac
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@2,aa
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@2,a8
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@2,a6
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@2,a4
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@2,a2
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@2,a0
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@1,ae
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@1,ac
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@1,aa
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@1,a8
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@1,a6
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@1,a4
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@1,a2
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@1,a0
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@0,ae
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@0,ac
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@0,aa
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@0,a8
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@0,a6
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@0,a4
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@0,a2
 /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e/fru@0,a0
 /pci@8,600000/SUNW,qlc@2,1
 /pci@8,600000/SUNW,qlc@2
 /pci@8,600000/pci@1
 /pci@8,600000/SUNW,qlc@2,1/fp@0,0
 /pci@8,600000/SUNW,qlc@2,1/fp@0,0/disk
 /pci@8,600000/SUNW,qlc@2/fp@0,0
 /pci@8,600000/SUNW,qlc@2/fp@0,0/disk
 /pci@8,600000/pci@1/network@3
 /pci@8,600000/pci@1/network@2
 /pci@8,600000/pci@1/network@1
 /pci@8,600000/pci@1/network@0
 /pci@8,700000/ide@6
 /pci@8,700000/SUNW,qlc@4,1
 /pci@8,700000/SUNW,qlc@4
 /pci@8,700000/network@3
 /pci@8,700000/SUNW,m64B@2
 /pci@8,700000/ide@6/cdrom
 /pci@8,700000/ide@6/disk
 /pci@8,700000/SUNW,qlc@4,1/fp@0,0
 /pci@8,700000/SUNW,qlc@4,1/fp@0,0/disk
 /pci@8,700000/SUNW,qlc@4/fp@0,0
 /pci@8,700000/SUNW,qlc@4/fp@0,0/disk
 /cmp@3,0/cpu@1
 /cmp@3,0/cpu@0
 /cmp@2,0/cpu@1
 /cmp@2,0/cpu@0
 /cmp@1,0/cpu@1
 /cmp@1,0/cpu@0
 /cmp@0,0/cpu@1
 /cmp@0,0/cpu@0
 /openprom/client-services
 /packages/SUNW,fru-device
 /packages/SUNW,i2c-ram-device
 /packages/kbd-translator
 /packages/obp-tftp
 /packages/dropins
 /packages/SUNW,debug
 /packages/terminal-emulator
 /packages/disk-label
 /packages/deblocker
 /packages/SUNW,builtin-drivers
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok show-disks
 a) /pci@9,600000/SUNW,qlc@2/fp@0,0/disk
 b) /pci@8,600000/SUNW,qlc@2,1/fp@0,0/disk
 c) /pci@8,600000/SUNW,qlc@2/fp@0,0/disk
 d) /pci@8,700000/ide@6/cdrom
 e) /pci@8,700000/ide@6/disk
 f) /pci@8,700000/SUNW,qlc@4,1/fp@0,0/disk
 g) /pci@8,700000/SUNW,qlc@4/fp@0,0/disk
 q) NO SELECTION 
 Enter Selection, q to quit: q
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok probe-scsi
 LiD HA LUN  --- Port WWN ---  ----- Disk description ----- 
  0   0   0  2100001862c4df7e  SEAGATE ST314655FSUN146G3292
 1   1   0  2100001862c4f0b4  SEAGATE ST314655FSUN146G3292
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok probe-scsi-all
 /pci@9,600000/SUNW,qlc@2
 LiD HA LUN  --- Port WWN ---  ----- Disk description ----- 
  0   0   0  2100001862c4df7e  SEAGATE ST314655FSUN146G3292
 1   1   0  2100001862c4f0b4  SEAGATE ST314655FSUN146G3292
  
 /pci@8,600000/SUNW,qlc@2,1
 QLA2342 Host Adapter fcode version 1.17 08/09/07
 Firmware version 3.03.23
 Link not ready - Loss of Sync
  
 /pci@8,600000/SUNW,qlc@2
 QLA2342 Host Adapter fcode version 1.17 08/09/07
 Firmware version 3.03.23
 Link not ready - Loss of Sync
  
 /pci@8,700000/SUNW,qlc@4,1
 QLA2342 Host Adapter fcode version 1.17 08/09/07
 Firmware version 3.03.23
 Link not ready - Loss of Sync
  
 /pci@8,700000/SUNW,qlc@4
 QLA2342 Host Adapter fcode version 1.17 08/09/07
 Firmware version 3.03.23
 Link not ready - Loss of Sync
  
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok show-displays
 a) /pci@8,700000/SUNW,m64B@2
 q) NO SELECTION 
 Enter Selection, q to quit: q
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok help diag
 test  <device-specifier>   Run selftest method for specified device
   Examples:
     test floppy       - test floppy disk drive
     test net          - test net
     test scsi         - test scsi
 test-all        Execute test for all devices with selftest method
 watch-clock     Show ticks of real-time clock
 watch-net       Monitor network broadcast packets 
 watch-net-all   Monitor broadcast packets on all net interfaces
 probe-scsi      Show attached SCSI devices
 probe-scsi-all  Show attached SCSI devices for all host adapters
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok test-all
 Testing /pci@9,600000/SUNW,qlc@2
 Testing /pci@9,600000/network@1
 Testing /pci@9,700000/network@2
 Testing /pci@9,700000/usb@1,3
 Testing /pci@9,700000/ebus@1
 Testing /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/serial@1,400000
 Testing /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/rsc-control@1,3062f8
 Testing /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/pmc@1,300700
 Testing /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/rtc@1,300070
 Testing /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,30
 Testing /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/i2c@1,2e
 Testing /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/bbc@1,0
 Testing /pci@9,700000/ebus@1/flashprom@0,0
 Testing /pci@8,600000/SUNW,qlc@2,1
 Link not ready - Loss of Sync
 Starting memory test - press any key to terminate test
 HBA memory size - 131072 bytes 
         Testing memory, pattern a5a5 - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern 5a5a - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern 0000 - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern ffff - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern 5555 - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern aaaa - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern f0f0 - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern 0f0f - Passed
 Link not ready - Loss of Sync
         1-bit Internal Loopback Test  - Passed
         10-bit Internal Loopback Test - Passed
 Testing /pci@8,600000/SUNW,qlc@2
 Link not ready - Loss of Sync
 Starting memory test - press any key to terminate test
 HBA memory size - 131072 bytes 
         Testing memory, pattern a5a5 - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern 5a5a - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern 0000 - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern ffff - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern 5555 - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern aaaa - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern f0f0 - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern 0f0f - Passed
 Link not ready - Loss of Sync
         1-bit Internal Loopback Test  - Passed
         10-bit Internal Loopback Test - Passed
 Testing /pci@8,600000/pci@1/network@3
 Register tests: passed
 Internal loopback test: passed
 /pci@8,600000/pci@1/network@3: link down
 Testing /pci@8,600000/pci@1/network@2
 Register tests: passed
 Internal loopback test: passed
 /pci@8,600000/pci@1/network@2: link down
 Testing /pci@8,600000/pci@1/network@1
 Register tests: passed
 Internal loopback test: passed
 /pci@8,600000/pci@1/network@1: link down
 Testing /pci@8,600000/pci@1/network@0
 Register tests: passed
 Internal loopback test: passed
 /pci@8,600000/pci@1/network@0: link down
 Testing /pci@8,700000/ide@6
 Testing /pci@8,700000/SUNW,qlc@4,1
 Link not ready - Loss of Sync
 Starting memory test - press any key to terminate test
 HBA memory size - 131072 bytes 
         Testing memory, pattern a5a5 - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern 5a5a - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern 0000 - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern ffff - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern 5555 - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern aaaa - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern f0f0 - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern 0f0f - Passed
 Link not ready - Loss of Sync
         1-bit Internal Loopback Test  - Passed
         10-bit Internal Loopback Test - Passed
 Testing /pci@8,700000/SUNW,qlc@4
 Link not ready - Loss of Sync
 Starting memory test - press any key to terminate test
 HBA memory size - 131072 bytes 
         Testing memory, pattern a5a5 - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern 5a5a - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern 0000 - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern ffff - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern 5555 - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern aaaa - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern f0f0 - Passed
         Testing memory, pattern 0f0f - Passed
 Link not ready - Loss of Sync
         1-bit Internal Loopback Test  - Passed
         10-bit Internal Loopback Test - Passed
 Testing /pci@8,700000/network@3
 Register tests: passed
 Internal loopback test: passed
 /pci@8,700000/network@3: link down
 Testing /pci@8,700000/SUNW,m64B@2
  
 Display not installed
  
 Test hardware registers -  passed Ok
 Test RamDAC -  passed Ok
 Test Frame buffer -  passed Ok
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok test scsi
 Testing scsi
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok 
 {3} ok boot cdrom
 Resetting ...
  
  
 Software Reset
  
 Enabling system bus....... Done
 Initializing CPUs......... Done
 Initializing boot memory.. Done
 Initializing OpenBoot
 Probing system devices
 Probing I/O buses
  
 Sun Fire V490, No Keyboard
 Copyright 2007 Sun Microsystems, Inc.  All rights reserved.
 OpenBoot 4.22.34, 32768 MB memory installed, Serial #69100099.
 Ethernet address 0:14:4f:1e:62:43, Host ID: 841e6243.
  
  
  
  
                                                                       
 Rebooting with command: boot cdrom
 Boot device: /pci@8,700000/ide@6/cdrom@0,0:f  File and args: 
 boot: cannot open kernel/sparcv9/unix
 Enter filename [kernel/sparcv9/unix]:

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# 2  
Old 06-11-2016
My money has to be on that the Solaris 8 CD/DVD you have is too old for that hardware. If you have a compatible distribution it should just work.

I'm assuming that the DVD drive is working? Does it flash when you hit return on the boot command?
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# 3  
Old 06-11-2016
The minimum supported Solaris versions for a V490 system are:
Quote:
Solaris[tm] Operating Environment Versions
9 - 9/05 (U8)
10 - 10 3/05 (HW1)
You can download Solaris 10 from Oracle.
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# 4  
Old 06-11-2016
As DN2 says, your V490 will only support the Solaris versions he states. If your CPU speed was less than 1500MHz then you could run Solaris 8 but with 1500MHz or more CPU that's not possible.

Ref: https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19095-01...19-1813-16.pdf
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Thank you very much for your responses from both hicksd8 & DukeNuke2 to my question, and I appreciate you. Your information is very useful to me and now I know how to proceed quickly and correctly.
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Please don't discuss illegal actions in the forum. Downloading patches and updates from Oracle will need an active service contract!
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