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# 1  
Old 05-15-2015
Wrench Bad magic number in disk label.
This is first time post...found this forum when looking for possible solution to fix my sun pc. Just one day can't boot it already showing the following:

Code:
Boot device: disk File args:
Bad magic number in disk label
Can't open disk label package
Evaluating: boot
  
Can't open boot device
  
ok
ok

Am losing hope already, want to fix this hard disk and retrieve important files. Really appreciate anyone can help me....thanks a lot.
Last edited by Scott; 06-06-2015 at 07:09 AM.. Reason: Please use code tags
# 2  
Old 05-15-2015
The devalias and probe-scsi-all were attached.
Bad magic number in disk label.-capturejpg
Last edited by SHuKoSuGi; 05-15-2015 at 05:09 AM.. Reason: fixed attached photo
# 3  
Old 05-15-2015
I would start by simply re-seating the disk drive power supply cable and data cable(s). Then try again.

What type of drive is it? Does it spin up? Does it sound okay?

Do you have the CD/DVD media for the O/S?
# 4  
Old 05-21-2015
Hello hicksd8...thanks for the time answering. Yes we've done re-seating, also replacing the cable. The drive type is ATA. Unfortunately, we misplaced the CD. Can we download it online? Or can get it somewhere? Hoping for your response.
# 5  
Old 05-21-2015
Your workstation is SPARC based.

Is there a DVD drive in it? Or only a CD drive?

You can download the OS from here:
Oracle Solaris 10 Downloads
Get the SPARC version (NOT x86)

I would think you need to use Solaris 10 unless you know which version is/was on the machine.
Last edited by hicksd8; 05-22-2015 at 08:23 AM..
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# 6  
Old 05-22-2015
Thanks for the link hicksd8...currently am downloading then will burn it into cd. I will keep you posted. Really appreciated your time and support.
# 7  
Old 05-22-2015
You didn't answer my question about whether you have a DVD drive or a CD drive in your machine.

You are almost certainly downloading a DVD image but if your drive is a CD that won't be any good (unless you can change the drive in the machine).
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