Solaris 8 (Intel Platform Edition) Device Configuration Guide

Providing Information About the Device Manually

  1. Boot the Solaris 8 (Intel Platform Edition) Device Configuration Assistant from the boot diskette or the installation CD.

  2. If all other devices have been found by selective scanning, select View/Edit Devices from the Device Tasks menu and manually add the name of the problem device.

    The program should warn you if there is a conflict.

  3. When the scan is successful, go to the Boot Solaris menu and select a device to boot from.

    • If you plan to boot or install from a CD-ROM, select CD.

    • If you plan to boot or install using the network and your machine is registered as a netinstall client, select NET.

    • If you plan to boot from the machine's installed hard disk, select DISK.


    Note -

    If the device hangs again when attempting to go the Boot Solaris menu or the device does not function, contact your support provider.