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Operating Systems Solaris ERROR: Can't open boot-device Post 89997 by tt155 on Thursday 17th of November 2005 11:16:21 AM
Old 11-17-2005
ERROR: Can't open boot-device

Hi i need help pls ...

Server type sun fire 3800 I need to install solaris 9 .
When i boot the system i recieve the following :



System Controller 'sunfire3800':

Type 0 for Platform Shell

Type 1 for domain A console
Type 2 for domain B console
Type 3 for domain C console
Type 4 for domain D console

Input: 1

Connected to Domain A

Halting system...

syncing file systems... done
NOTICE: f_client_exit: Program terminated!
debugger entered.

{9} ok
{8} ok devalias
Alias Device Path
--------------------------------------------------
xdisk /ssm@0,0/pci@1c,700000/pci@2/SUNW,isptwo@4/sd@0,0
xnet /ssm@0,0/pci@1c,700000/pci@2/SUNW,hme@0,1
vx-rootdisk /ssm@0,0/pci@18,700000/pci@2/SUNW,isptwo@4/sd@0,0
vx-disk01 /ssm@0,0/pci@18,700000/pci@2/SUNW,isptwo@4/sd@1,0
diskc /ssm@0,0/pci@1c,700000/pci@1/SUNW,isptwo@4/sd@0,0
netc /ssm@0,0/pci@1c,700000/pci@1/SUNW,hme
cdrom /ssm@0,0/pci@18,700000/pci@1/SUNW,isptwo@4/sd@6,0:f
disk /ssm@0,0/pci@18,700000/pci@1/SUNW,isptwo@4/sd@0,0
disk0 /ssm@0,0/pci@18,700000/pci@1/SUNW,isptwo@4/sd@0,0
disk1 /ssm@0,0/pci@18,700000/pci@1/SUNW,isptwo@4/sd@1,0
disk2 /ssm@0,0/pci@18,700000/pci@1/SUNW,isptwo@4/sd@2,0
disk3 /ssm@0,0/pci@18,700000/pci@1/SUNW,isptwo@4/sd@3,0
disk4 /ssm@0,0/pci@18,700000/pci@1/SUNW,isptwo@4/sd@4,0
disk5 /ssm@0,0/pci@18,700000/pci@1/SUNW,isptwo@4/sd@5,0
def-cn /sgcn
diskifp /ssm@0,0/pci@19,700000/SUNW,ifp@1/ssd@0,0
diskglm /ssm@0,0/pci@18,700000/scsi@2/disk@0,0
scsi /ssm@0,0/pci@18,700000/pci@1/SUNW,isptwo
net /ssm@0,0/pci@18,700000/pci@1/SUNW,hme


{8} ok setenv boot-device cdrom

{8} ok boot cdrom

ERROR: Can't open boot-device
Why i receive this error message ?????


Grazie/tnks
 

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install-solaris(1M)													       install-solaris(1M)

NAME
install-solaris - install the Solaris operating system SYNOPSIS
install-solaris install-solaris invokes the Solaris Install program. Depending on graphical capability and available memory at the time of invocation, install-solaris invokes either a text-based installer or a graphical installer. The following minimum requirements for physical memory dictate which features are available during installation: For SPARC machines: 128 MB Minimum physical memory for all installation types 128 MB Minimum physical memory required for windowing system 384 MB Minimum physical memory required for graphical-based installation For x86 machines: 256 MB Minimum physical memory for all installation types 256 MB Minimum physical memory required for windowing system 512 MB Minimum physical memory required for graphical-based installation In some cases, even if the minimum physical memory is present, available virtual memory after system startup can limit the number of fea- tures available. install-solaris exists only on the Solaris installation media (CD or DVD) and should be invoked only from there. Refer to the for more details. install-solaris allows installation of the operating system onto any standalone system. install-solaris loads the software available on the installation media. Refer to the for disk space requirements. Refer to the for more information on the various menus and selections. See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes: +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ |Availability |SUNWcdrom (Solaris instal- | | |lation media) | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ |Interface Stability |Evolving | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ pkginfo(1), install(1M), pkgadd(1M), attributes(5) It is advisable to exit install-solaris by means of the exit options in the install-solaris menus. 23 Sep 2005 install-solaris(1M)
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