Use this procedure to boot a system and you need to specify an alternate kernel or /etc/system file.
Boot the system interactively.
ok boot -a |
Answer the system prompts as described in the following table.
System Prompt |
Action |
---|---|
Enter filename [kernel/[sparcv9]/unix]: |
Provide the name of kernel to use for booting. Or, press Return to use the default kernel. |
Enter default directory for modules [/platform/`uname -i`/kernel /platform/`uname -m/kernel /kernel /usr/kernel]: |
Provide an alternate path for the modules directory. Or, press Return to use the default kernel modules directory. |
Name of system file [etc/system]: |
Provide the name of an alternate system file and press Return. Type /dev/null 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 network booting. |
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 the preceding table, verify that you typed the boot -a command correctly.
In the following example, the default choices (shown in square brackets []) are accepted.
ok boot -a . . . Rebooting with command: boot -a Boot device: /pci@1f,0/pci@1,1/ide@3/disk@0,0:a File and args: -a Enter filename [kernel/sparcv9/unix]: Press Return Enter default directory for modules [/platform/SUNW,Ultra-5_10/kernel /platform/sun4u/kernel /kernel /usr/kernel]: Press Return Name of system file [etc/system]: Press Return SunOS Release 5.9 Version Generic 64-bit Copyright (c) 1983-2002 by Sun Microsystems, Inc. root filesystem type [ufs]: Press Return Enter physical name of root device [/pci@1f,0/pci@1,1/ide@3/disk@0,0:a]: Press Return configuring IPv4 interfaces: hme0. Hostname: starbug The system is coming up. Please wait. checking ufs filesystems . . . The system is ready. starbug console login: |