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Problems installing solaris 7

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Name: Gilbert
Date: July 8, 2002 at 13:43:38 Pacific
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I am new to solaris and having this problem on installation. Can some one help me.

After launching the sol config assist from a floppy. it takes me some steps until I need to choose the device to boot sol kernel from. I then choose CD. After this I am unable to continue with this error.

Unable to mount Solaris root file system from the device:
/pci@0,0/pci-ide@2,1/ide@1/sd@0,0:a: can't open - no VTOC"

Then another time gives
can't open - i/o error



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Name: steven
Date: July 8, 2002 at 18:51:19 Pacific
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I think you should do below,
1. when you turn machine on, press stop + a, at the OK prompt, type "boot cdrom"

BTW, I need solaris 7 for sparc, it's ugent, Would you give me a hand? my email is sfpsoft@hotmail.com.



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Response Number 2
Name: johnny agarwal
Date: August 14, 2002 at 22:51:50 Pacific
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Okay since you are on Intel box or a laptop,
I suggest you check that the CDROM is bootable or also check if CDROM has been enabled from BOIS

best of luck

johnny agarwal

http://home.nyc.rr.com/jagarwal


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