Boot the system interactively by using the boot -a command.
ok boot -a |
Answer the system prompts as described in Table 8-2.
Table 8-2 SPARC: Interactive Boot Procedure Steps
If the System Displays ... |
Do the Following ... |
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Enter filename [kernel/unix]: |
Provide the name of another kernel to use for booting. Or, press Return to use the default kernel (/platform/`uname -m`/kernel/unix). |
Name of default directory for modules [/platform/`uname -m`/kernel /kernel /usr/kernel]: |
Provide an alternate path for the modules directory and press Return. Or, press Return to use the default modules directory path. |
Name of system file [/etc/system]: |
Provide the name of an alternate system file and press Return. Enter /dev/null as the file if your /etc/system file has been damaged. Or, press Return to use the default /etc/system file. |
root filesystem type [ufs]: |
Press Return to use the default root file system type: UFS for local disk booting or NFS for diskless clients. |
Enter physical name of root device [physical_device_name]: |
Provide an alternate device name and press Return. Or, press Return to use the default physical name of the root device. |
If you are not prompted to answer the questions in Table 8-2, verify that you entered the boot -a command correctly.
In the following example, the default choices shown in square brackets [] are accepted.
ok boot -a . . . Resetting ... Rebooting with command: -a Boot device: /iommu/sbus/espdma@f,400000/esp@f,800000/sd@3,0 File and args: -a Enter filename [kernel/unix]: Return Enter default directory for modules [/platform/SUNW,SPARCstation-10/kernel /platform/sun4m/kernel /kernel /usr/kernel]: Return SunOS Release 5.7 Version generic [UNIX(R) System V Release 4.0] Copyright (c) 1983-1998, Sun Microsystems, Inc. Name of system file [etc/system]: Return root filesystem type [ufs]: Return Enter physical name of root device [/iommu@f,e0000000/sbus@f,e0001000/espdma@f,400000/esp@f,800000 /sd@3,0:a]: Return configuring network interfaces: le0. Hostname: earth The system is coming up. Please wait. . . . The system is ready. earth console login: |