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How to install Solaris 9

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Name: hongli
Date: October 17, 2005 at 20:08:16 Pacific
OS: Solaris 9
CPU/Ram: 128
Comment:

I had Solaris 8 installed. And got CD of Solaris 9. How do I set to boot from CD to run the install?



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Name: David Perry
Date: October 18, 2005 at 04:39:26 Pacific
Reply:

type

reboot -- 'cdrom'
or when the machine is coming up, type [STOP]-A

then type

boot cdrom

at the prompt.


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Response Number 2
Name: nz_boy
Date: October 24, 2005 at 14:45:58 Pacific
Reply:

if you are installing on a pc with solaris x86 is it CTRL- BREAK to get to the ok prompt


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