le0: No carrier - transceiver cable problem
 

The system is not connected to the network. 

If this is a non-networked system, ignore this message. If this is a networked system, make sure the Ethernet cabling is attached securely. 

The file just loaded does not appear to be executable

The system cannot find the proper media for booting. 

Verify that the system has been set up properly to install over the network from an install server. For example, make sure you specified the correct platform group for the system when you set it up.  

Also, if you did not copy the Solaris 8 Installation English SPARC Platform Edition or Solaris 8 Installation Multilingual SPARC Platform Edition CD, make sure the Solaris 8 Installation English SPARC Platform Edition or Solaris 8 Installation Multilingual SPARC Platform Edition CD on the install server is mounted and accessible.  

boot: cannot open /kernel/unix

This error occurs if you override the boot file location by explicitly setting it to /kernel/unix. In releases of Solaris after 2.6, the kernel does not reside in /kernel/unix, but in /platform/arch/kernel/unix.

Reset the boot file in the PROM to " " (blank). 

Can't boot from file/device                                   

The installation program can't find the Solaris 8 Installation English SPARC Platform Edition or Solaris 8 Installation Multilingual SPARC Platform Edition CD in the system's CD-ROM drive. 

Make sure: 

• The CD-ROM drive is installed properly and is turned on

• The Solaris 8 Installation English SPARC Platform Edition or Solaris 8 Installation Multilingual SPARC Platform Edition CD is inserted into the CD-ROM drive

WARNING: clock gained xxx days -- CHECK AND RESET DATE!

This is an informational message. 

Ignore the message and continue with the installation.