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Hi all, need your help again :P

I am trying to build a server in work, and it comes up with the OBP (Open Boot Prompt) and when i try and install the cdrom
"boot cdrom -s"

it throws back the following error:

"System is not bootable, boot command is disabled"

This is trying to install solaris 9 (allthough i doubt that makes any difference)

have tried reseting all the env variables and nothing

any help grately appreciated!

cheers in advance guys

SemperFi

Try this sequence:

setenv auto-boot? false
reset-all
setenv auto-boot? true
boot cdrom -s

But I don't know why you're using -s on an install. Don't you want "boot cdrom"?

we are using -s at the mo because the stuff isn't being installed untill tomorrow, so we want to see that everything boots up and devices are seen correctly.

Thanks for the help, will give it a go and get back to you

SemperFi

"System is not bootable, boot command is disabled"
this message appears when the POST or the diag-test failed. turn on the diag-switch, disconnect the keyboard, connect with a terminal, turn the mashine on and watch the output:

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setenv auto-boot? false
setenv diag-level max
setenv diag-switch? true
power-off
"power on your system"
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gP