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Failed To Read Super Block With Solaris 9
Greetings:

I am trying to re-install my system with the Solaris 9 CD.

I typed boot cdrom from the OBP, the system restarted and started saying Failed To Read Super Block, and then proceeds to the screen where I was initially before I decided to re-install the OS.

My system was working fine from the beginning. All I wanted to do was to change the IP, because it was conflicting with another system. So, I'd sys-unconfig. I expected to receive a point-and-click GUI screen, where I could specify all parameters.....select no to IPV6, put in my host name, etc., but instead, I received a console type of screen (all white), where one would normally type in commands.

However, the screen had some gibberish in addition to the wordings from the process. Any key I press produces gibberish on the screen. Except for when I type in the IP and host name. But, I'm not able to select "no" for IPV6 or "no" for a "domain name", etc. If I make a mistake and press the backspace or delete key, I get gibberish on the screen. Attached are the screenshots.

I even tried boot disk from the OBP, and that did not work either.

If I can just get to change the IP, without having to re-install the whole OS, I would be very happy.

Thank you very much.

P.s.: The attachments are taking forever to upload. However, I think I was able to upload it in the "SUN Solaris" Forum. So, kindly look at it there. Thanks.
 
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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.

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