[SunHELP] Sun Fire V480 boot net issues

[Predrag Zecevic]

HI,

maybe you need latest Solaris 8 CD's (perhaps your copy doesn't support 
V480 HW?).
Regards ;-)

Matthew Hattersley wrote:

>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 
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