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can't 'boot cdrom' to install Sol 2.7

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by scifiman

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420R previously loaded with Solaris 8 but I need to reload (and repartition) Sol 7 on it. At the OK prompt I get:

boot device /pci@1f,4000/scsi@3/disk@6,0:f File and args: -r
Boot: cannot open kernal/unix
Enter filename [kernal/unix]:

Disk 2 in the system had /usr on it which I formated last night, knowing it would become a mirror. Do I have to blow away Sol 2.8 first? Won't Interactive Install do that during repartition prior to install? Anyone know the filename it's looking for orhow to find it? Sorry, probably easy but I'm an ex-AIX admin still learning Solaris. Thanks!

Regards,
David

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by ghislain.levesque

Hi,
if you have inserted the Solaris 7 install disk and at the OK prompt type boot cdrom, it should have work. It could be because of the release of Solaris 7. You need at least 8/99for a 420R, you should get the latest Solaris 7 11/99. Try at the OK prompt:
setnenv auto-boot? false
reset-all
once you're back at the OK>
probe-scsi-all
and verify if it detect your cdrom.

Don't forget to
setenv auto-boot? true
reset-all after

Good luck

If that didn't help you, maybeyou should call Sun tech support

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