08-31-2009
Solaris 10 install fails on sparc
I'm trying to do an upgrade/install from Solaris 8 to Solaris 10 on a SUN Sparc system.
I halt the system, as documented, but when I attempt to boot off the distribution DVD; i.e.
halt
:
:
OK> boot cdrom
The system indicates that the device is 'unrecognizable'
These are SUN Solaris 10 distribution disks [3/05] and I can list their contents using the DVD drive I'm trying to install from.
Any help greatly appreciated.
John
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LEARN ABOUT BSD
suninstall
suninstall(1M) System Administration Commands suninstall(1M)
NAME
suninstall - install the Solaris operating system
SYNOPSIS
suninstall
DESCRIPTION
install-solaris(1M) is now the preferred command for starting and restarting the Solaris Installation program. It should be used instead of
suninstall. suninstall is symbolically linked to install-solaris.
suninstall is a forms-based and graphical subsystem for installing the operating system.
suninstall exists only on the Solaris installation media (CD or DVD) and should only be invoked from there. Refer to the Solaris 10 Instal-
lation Guide: Basic Installations for more details.
suninstall allows installation of the operating system onto any standalone system. suninstall loads the software available on the installa-
tion media. Refer to the Solaris 10 Installation Guide: Basic Installations for disk space requirements.
USAGE
Refer to the Solaris 10 Installation Guide: Basic Installations for more information on the various menus and selections.
ATTRIBUTES
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
|Availability |SUNWcdrom (Solaris instal- |
| |lation media) |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
SEE ALSO
pkginfo(1), install(1M), install-solaris(1M), pkgadd(1M), attributes(5)
Solaris 10 Installation Guide: Basic Installations
NOTES
It is advisable to exit suninstall by means of the exit options in the suninstall menus.
SunOS 5.10 9 Sep 2004 suninstall(1M)