[SunHELP] Couple of questions (long)

[Scott Walker]

I'm installing solaris on a SS20 from a Debian linux box connected via a
hub. The reason for this is the SS20 has no cdrom and is 1,500 miles
away in colo. I have serial console so I'm set for that.


I have the debian box all setup, I see the rarp come in.. ip get handed
out... bootparamd hands out the boot info..

I get this:

<#0> ok boot net
-install                                                                                         
Boot device: /iommu at f,e0000000/sbus at f,e0001000/SUNW,hme at 1,8c00000  File 
and args: -install                        
20800                                                                                                             
Warning: boot will not enable
cache                                                                               
Enter filename
[kernel/unix]:                                                                                     
Enter default directory for modules
[/platform/SUNW,SPARCstation-20/kernel /platform/sun4m/kernel /kernel]: 

Name of system file
[etc/system]:                                                                                 
SunOS Release 5.8 Version Generic_108528-09
32-bit                                                                
Copyright 1983-2001 Sun Microsystems, Inc.  All rights
reserved.                                                  
root filesystem type
[nfs]:                                                                                       
Enter physical name of root
device                                                                                
[/iommu at f,e0000000/sbus at f,e0001000/SUNW,hme at 1,8c00000]:                                                           
root name:
unreachable                                                                                            

Now, when it boots it asks for the filename, the modules path, name of
the system file, asks for the root fs, the device and this mysterious
'root name'.

I believe i have it all setup properly, for a noninteractive install (at
this point i'd be happy with either).

I've shared out the proper directories via nfs... 

I am at a total loss.. does anyone have any info?