Under x86 solaris you can change the default boot device used by the
secondary boot subsystem to determine where to find the kernel it should
bootstrap. When the machine has completed its POST operations, it gives
you two chances to provide input before loading the kernel from its
default location. On the first operation it tells you that is loading
the Configuration Assistant, which tells you what the currently selected
location is, providing you with everything down to the PCI bus address
info. It gives you a chance to hit <escape> to make changes before
proceeding. Do so.
The Configuration Assistant automagically finds devices on your machines
and eventually gives you the option of booting to CD-ROM if it can find
the CD-ROM. You may want to take down all the PCI bus info and save it
for later reference. This way you can give the info directly to the
next tool if this happens again (haha).
If you are not given the option of running the Configuration Assistant,
you will need the floppy disk (the one with a copy of the secondary boot
program) that came with your Solaris distribution.
-Bayard
simon wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> some of the list users advice me that I required a boot disk
> in order to boot to single user mode from a cdrom.
>
> So, I did some searching at the sun website and found
> >
> > "Booting an x86 system uses these subsystems:
> > Primary boot subsystem
> > Secondary boot subsystem
> >
> > Additionally, booting from the network or a local CD-ROM drive uses
> this
> > subsystem:
> >
> > Solaris boot diskette "
>
> How can I create a Solaris Boot diskette because I don't have one.
> If not, how can i obtain a copy.
>
> Best Rgds,
>
> squall
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