Re: Can't read disk label

From: bhav POPAT (bhav816@mysun.com)
Date: Tue Feb 25 2003 - 06:02:43 EST


Hi, thanks for the reply to my question but the problem is I can't boot
off CDROM using "boot cdrom".

I'd really be grateful for any ideas.

Cheers.

----- Original Message -----
From: bhav POPAT <bhav816@mysun.com >
Date: Friday, February 21, 2003 2:50 pm
Subject: Can't read disk label

> Hi,
>
> I've had to reinstall Solaris8 on a Ultra 10 and get the following
> error. I've done some research and tried out the following but no
> result and am hoping somebody may help.
>
> From PROM, here were my results.
>
> > printenv boot-device => disk
> > setenv boot-device cdrom, boot cdrom => "Can't read disk label,
> Can't
> read disk label package, Can't open boot package"
> > show-disks
> a) /pci@1fo/pci@1,1/ide@3/cdrom
> b) /pci@1fo/pci@1,1/ide@3/disk
> c) /pci@1f,0/pci@1/ebus@1/fdthread@14,3032fo
> q) no selection
>
> > nvalias mydev /pci@1f,0/pci@1,1/ide@3/cdrom,):f
> boot mydev => "Can't read disk label, Can't read disk label
> package,
> Can't open boot package"
>
> >probe-ide
> Device 0 (Primary Master)
> ATA Model ST39140A
> Device 1 (Primary Slave)
> Removable ATAPI model CRD-8322B
> Device 2 (Secondary Master)
> ATA Model ST39140A
> Device 3 (Secondary Slave)
> Not present
>
> What can I try next ....
>
> Cheers,
> Bhav
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