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# 8  
Old 08-14-2012
Hi gull04, thanks again for your quick reply Smilie.

So, I've done what you asked.

When I turn the computer ON (ethernet cable is unplugged or it doesn't start)
Code:
Bad magic number in disk label
Can't open disk label package
Bad magic number in disk label
Can't open disk label package
Boot device: net file and args
Timed out waiting for Autonegotation to complete
Check cable and try again
Link Down
Timed out waiting for Autonegotation to complete
Check cable and try again
Link Down
Timed out waiting for Autonegotation to complete
Check cable and try again
Link Down
Timed out waiting for Autonegotation to complete
Check cable and try again
Link Down
Evaluating :
Can't open boot device

ok

Then, at the {ok} prompt, I run the devalias command

Code:
devalias

screen        /pci@1f,700000/SUNW,XVR-1200@3
mouse        /pci@1e,600000/usb@b/mouse@2
keyboard    /pci@1e,600000/usb@b/device@1/keyboard@0
net        /pci@1f,700000/network@2
disk        /pci@1e,600000/ide@d/disk@0,0
cdrom        /pci@1e,600000/ide@d/cdrom@2,0:f
ide        /pci@1e,600000/ide@d
ttyb        /pci@1e,600000/isa@7/serial@0,2e8
ttya        /pci@1e,600000/isa@7/serial@0,3f8
name        aliases

After that, I ran the test cdrom command

Code:
test cdrom

Evaluating:
cdrom device has no selftest method

And finally, I ran the reset-all command. After typing that command, the screen goes black and then the computer speakers bips. It looks like it restarts the computer.


Thanks again a lot for your help gull04. Hope these details will help you to find where the problem comes from.
# 9  
Old 08-14-2012
FYI.....

0:3:ba:7b:39:16 is valid and as 12-digit would be

0003ba7b3916
# 10  
Old 08-14-2012
Hi hicksd8,

Thanks a lot for that tip, I've learned something today Smilie.

So, just in case, I've tried to set up that MAC address in my router and gave it a fixed IP address. Then, restarted the computer with the Ethernet cable plugged but no luck, still have this output

Code:
Requesting Internet Address for 0:3:ba:7b:39:16
Requesting Internet Address for 0:3:ba:7b:39:16
Requesting Internet Address for 0:3:ba:7b:39:16
....

Best regards,
# 11  
Old 08-14-2012
Yes, I understand, but your box is looking for something to give it an IP address, eg, a DHCP server.

You'd need a DHCP server of some kind that knows about this MAC address and is set up to respond providing an IP address.
# 12  
Old 08-14-2012
Hi Firstpost,

The system was trying for a net boot, I was kind of looking for a bit more info from the test cdrom - however lets get on with this.

The CDROM versions are not available anymore unless you have an Oracle support contract.

So a couple of quick questions, firstly as we probably have to assume that the DVD is working.

Did the .iso image download cleanly?

How did you copy the .iso to the DVD? This should be a utility that will transfer the image to the full disk - so if you put the disk in M/C you should not see a file that ends -in .iso

Regards

Dave
# 13  
Old 08-14-2012
Hi hicksd8

Yes, my box has a builtin DHCP server.

If I just plug any computer on the network, it will get an IP address given by that box.
Also, I can set up that box to fix IP address depending on the MAC address of the ethernet adapter.

The problem is that with that computer, without any specific setup on my box, it doesn't get any IP address as it does with any computer plugged on the same switch with same cable.

Then, when I realized it could get an IP address, I've tried to force it via DHCP reservation using the MAC address but it doesn't work either ;(.
# 14  
Old 08-14-2012
Hi firstpost,

I meant to say in the last post, you should have used something like "Rawrite" or "dd" to make the copy of the .iso to the DVD.

Regards

Dave
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