Solaris 8 (Intel Platform Edition) Installation Guide

Error Messages


le0: No carrier - transceiver cable problem

Problem 

How to fix the 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

Problem 

How to fix the problem 

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 place an image of the Solaris 8 Installation English Intel Platform Edition or Solaris 8 Installation Multilingual Intel Platform Edition CD on the install server, make sure the Solaris 8 Installation English Intel Platform Edition or Solaris 8 Installation Multilingual Intel Platform Edition CD is mounted and accessible on the install server. 


Can't boot from file/device 

Problem 

How to fix the problem 

The installation program cannot find the Solaris 8 Installation English Intel Platform Edition or Solaris 8 Installation Multilingual Intel 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 Intel Platform Edition or Solaris 8 Installation Multilingual Intel Platform Edition CD is inserted into the CD-ROM drive


Not a UFS filesystem 

Problem 

How to fix the problem 

When Solaris software was installed (either through the interactive or custom JumpStart method), the default boot drive was not selected. When an alternate boot disk is selected, you must use the Solaris 8 Device Configuration Assistant to boot the system from that point on. 

Insert the diskette labeled Solaris 8 Device Configuration Assistant Intel Platform Edition or the CD labeled Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 Intel Platform Edition into the system's boot diskette drive (usually the A: drive) or the CD-ROM drive, respectively.