Boot the system interactively by using the boot -a command.
ok boot -a |
Answer the system prompts as described in the following table.
If the System Displays ... |
Do the Following ... |
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Enter filename [kernel/unix]: |
Provide the name of another kernel to use for booting. Or, press Return to use the default kernel (/platform/`uname -m`/kernel/unix). |
Name of default directory for modules [/platform/`uname -m`/kernel /kernel /usr/kernel]: |
Provide the name of another kernel to use for booting. Or, press Return to use the default kernel (/platform/`uname -m`/kernel/unix). |
Name of system file [/etc/system]: |
Provide the name of an alternate system file and press Return. Type /dev/null if your /etc/system file has been damaged. Or, press Return to use the default /etc/system file. |
root filesystem type [ufs]: |
Press Return to use the default root file system type: UFS for local disk booting, or NFS for network booting. |
Enter physical name of root device [physical_device_name]: |
Provide an alternate device name and press Return. Or, press Return to use the default physical name of the root device. |
If you are not prompted to answer the questions in the table above, verify that you entered the boot -a command correctly.
In the following example, the default choices (shown in square brackets []) are accepted.
ok boot -a . . . Rebooting with command: boot -a Boot device: /pci@1f,0/pci@1,1/ide@3/disk@0,0:a File and args: -a Enter filename [kernel/sparcv9/unix]: Return Enter default directory for modules [/platform/SUNW,Ultra-5_10/kernel /platform/sun4u/kernel /kernel /usr/kernel]: Return Name of system file [etc/system]: Return SunOS Release 5.8 Version Generic 64-bit Copyright (c) 1983-2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc. root filesystem type [ufs]: Return Enter physical name of root device [/pci@1f,0/pci@1,1/ide@3/disk@0,0:a]: Return configuring IPv4 interfaces: hme0. Hostname: starbug The system is coming up. Please wait. checking ufs filesystems . . . The system is ready. earth console login: |