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# 1  
Old 02-14-2007
Can't boot from cdrom at ok prompt

I want to install Solaris 9 on SUN ULTRA 10. The cdrom is attached to an ide controller. The server is currently running Solaris 2.6

I insert Solaris cd 1 of 2 and at the ok prompt I type boot cdrom i get the error below

Boot device: /pci@1f,0/pci@1,1/ide@3/cdrom@2,0:f file and args:
evaluating : boot cdrom

Cant open boot device



In Solaris 2.6 when I insert the Solaris 9 cd 1 of 2 it autoruns meaning the cdrom is functioning properly.


Kindly assist ?


Regards

Msoro
# 2  
Old 02-14-2007
Boot the Solaris 9 Installation CD instead - or change the slice you are booting from on the 1st cd of 2. See layout info at docs.sun.com
# 3  
Old 02-14-2007
do a:

setenv auto-boot? false
reset-all
probe-scsi-all
probe-ide

and post the output of the last two commands!
# 4  
Old 02-15-2007
My Ultra 10 has an external SCSI disk & two internal disks attached to ide interface

probe-scsi-all
/pci@1f,0/pci@1scsi@2,1

probe-ide
Device 0 (primary master)
ATA model: st39140a

Device 1 (primary slave)
ATA model: 1BB-DTLA-305010

Device 2 (secondary master)
Not present

Device 3 (secondary slave)
Not present

still not booting from cdrom at ok prompt
# 5  
Old 02-15-2007
Solaris 9 Installation CD is not booting from the ok prompt. I get the same error message ie

Boot device: /pci@1f,0/pci@1,1/ide@3/cdrom@2,0:f file and args:
evaluating : boot cdrom

Cant open boot device



How do I change the slice I'm booting from at the ok prompt ? a simple example will suffice

Regards

Msoro
# 6  
Old 02-15-2007
Try booting the solaris 9 installation disk like this

ok> boot /pci@1f,0/pci@1scsi@2,1
# 7  
Old 02-19-2007
that doesn't work either. I still get the same error message
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