If the system does not reboot completely, or if it reboots and then crashes again, there might be a software or hardware problem that is preventing the system from booting successfully.
Cause of System Not Booting |
How to Fix the Problem |
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The system can't find /platform/`uname -m`/kernel/unix. |
You may need to change the boot-device setting in the PROM on a SPARC based system. For information on changing the default boot device, see How to Change the Default Boot Device in System Administration Guide: Basic Administration. |
Solaris 10: There is no default boot device on an x86 based system. The message displayed is: Not a UFS filesystem. |
Solaris 10: Boot the system by using the Configuration Assistant/boot diskette and select the disk from which to boot. |
Solaris 10 1/06: The GRUB boot archive has become corrupted. Or, the SMF boot archive service has failed. An error message is displayed if you run the svcs -x command. |
Solaris 10 1/06: Boot the failsafe archive. |
There's an invalid entry in the /etc/passwd file. |
For information on recovering from an invalid passwd file, see Chapter 12, Booting a System (Tasks), in System Administration Guide: Basic Administration. |
There's a hardware problem with a disk or another device. |
Check the hardware connections:
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If none of the above suggestions solve the problem, contact your local service provider.