Booting From Media, General Problems

The system does not boot.

Description:

When initially setting up a custom JumpStart server, you may encounter boot problems that do not return an error message. To verify information about the system and how the system is booting, run the boot command with the -v option. When you use the -v option, the boot command displays verbose debugging information on the screen.

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Note -

If this flag is not given, the messages are still printed, but the output is directed to the system logfile. For more information, see syslogd(1M).

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Solution:

At the ok prompt, type the following: ok boot net -v - install.

Boot from DVD media fails on systems with Toshiba SD--M 1401 DVD-ROM

If your system has a Toshiba SD-M1401 DVD-ROM with firmware revision 1007, the system cannot boot from the Solaris 9 DVD.

Solution:

Apply patch 111649-03, or later version, to update the Toshiba SD-M1401 DVD-ROM drive's firmware. Patch 111649-03 is included on the Solaris 9 Supplement CD.