[SunHELP] Sun Fire V480 boot net issues

[Matthew Hattersley]

Hi Guys,

Just thought someone might know, im trying to jumpstart a V480. Which so far
has been a barrel of laughs. Issues so far nclude the stupid task of cutting
a chunk out of a netra serial dongle so that it fits into the serial port
without the casing getting in the way just to get a serial connection. Well
that took a few hours... I never realised the plastic on those things was so
tough, especially when all your tools have been swiped by the 3rd line tech
team *grumble grumble*... now on to the next problem. The damn thing wont
boot.

This is the output

{2} ok boot net - install
Boot device: /pci at 9,700000/network at 2  File and args: - install
100 Mbps FDX Link up
Timeout waiting for ARP/RARP packet
2aa00 100 Mbps FDX Link up
boot: cannot open kernel/sparcv9/unix
Enter filename [kernel/sparcv9/unix]:

Great fun. This also occurs when trying to boot from the cdrom, when booting
the 5.8 solaris cd. As a result, im trying to pacify myself by flicking
elastic bands at the aforementioned 3rd line team, but to no avail. They
found my ammo stash, the sneaky devils they are! So I'd turn to you guys.

Here's the output from printenv

Variable Name         Value                          Default Value

test-args
diag-passes           1                              1
local-mac-address?    false                          false
fcode-debug?          false                          false
silent-mode?          false                          false
scsi-initiator-id     7                              7
oem-logo                                             No default
oem-logo?             false                          false
oem-banner                                           No default
oem-banner?           false                          false
ansi-terminal?        true                           true
screen-#columns       80                             80
screen-#rows          34                             34
ttya-rts-dtr-off      false                          false
ttya-ignore-cd        true                           true
ttya-mode             9600,8,n,1,-                   9600,8,n,1,-
output-device         ttya                           ttya
input-device          ttya                           ttya
auto-boot-on-error?   false                          false
load-base             16384                          16384
auto-boot?            false                          true
boot-command          boot                           boot
diag-file
diag-device           net                            net
boot-file
boot-device           /pci at 9,600000/network at 1        disk net
use-nvramrc?          false                          false
nvramrc
security-mode         none                           No default
security-password                                    No default
security-#badlogins   0                              No default
diag-out-console      false                          false
post-trigger          error-reset power-on-res ...   error-reset
power-on-res ...
diag-script           normal                         normal
diag-level            min                            min
diag-switch?          false                          false
obdiag-trigger        error-reset power-on-res ...   error-reset
power-on-res ...
error-reset-recovery  boot                           boot

As you can see, I've changed the boot device, in the vain hopes that the
damn thing was ignoring me and booting the local HDD anyway.

Plus I've checked the arp tables on the jumpstart table and they look fine.

Ideas

Cheers in advance

Mat