Hello.

I'd like to (re-)install Solaris 10 8/07 on a Sun Fire 280R
system. But for some reason, the system doesn't seem to boot
from the DVD...

I inserted the DVD in the DVD reader (it's a DVD reader - it's
printed on the front of it). Then I went to OBP and did:

,----[ output on console ]
| {0} ok boot cdrom
| Resetting ...
| RSC Alert: Host System has Reset
|  
| 
| 
| Sun Fire 280R (2 X UltraSPARC-III+) , No Keyboard
| Copyright 1998-2003 Sun Microsystems, Inc.  All rights reserved.
| OpenBoot 4.10.11, 4096 MB memory installed, Serial #51565316.
| Ethernet address 0:3:ba:12:d3:4, Host ID: 8312d304.
| 
| 
| 
| Rebooting with command: boot cdrom                                    
| Boot device: /pci@8,700000/scsi@6/disk@6,0:f  File and args: 
`----

The system does not have a monitor and also no keyboard.
I'm accessing the system via RSC via network.

I'm trying to boot from a self burned DVD. The md5sum of
the .iso file I downloaded from Sun.com is correct:

d08f24ff68976ec4fc3584092c6259bb  sol-10-u4-ga-sparc-dvd.iso

That's also what's listed on <http://sdlc-esd.sun.com/ESD35/solaris10-u4/md5sum_sparc.list?AuthParam=1199793646_5693de466d0afc3bee78ebb87da0a8c2&TUrl=an1npDpbKod7kSYrROhENTonIeU1W0D1Lc4nXz+pGFFranixdCdgxDTPbW4=&TicketId=dVJ+NwFMNes6/w==&GroupName=SDLC&BHost=sdlc2g.sun.com&FilePath=/ESD35/solaris10-u4/md5sum_sparc.list&File=md5sum_sparc.list>.

Any ideas, about why the system hangs at that step? And what can be
done about it?

Thanks a lot,
Michael

Michael Schmarck wrote:
> Hello.
> 
> I'd like to (re-)install Solaris 10 8/07 on a Sun Fire 280R
> system. But for some reason, the system doesn't seem to boot
> from the DVD...
> 
> I inserted the DVD in the DVD reader (it's a DVD reader - it's
> printed on the front of it). Then I went to OBP and did:
> 
> ,----[ output on console ]
> | {0} ok boot cdrom
> | Resetting ...
> | RSC Alert: Host System has Reset
> |  
> | 
> | 
> | Sun Fire 280R (2 X UltraSPARC-III+) , No Keyboard
> | Copyright 1998-2003 Sun Microsystems, Inc.  All rights reserved.
> | OpenBoot 4.10.11, 4096 MB memory installed, Serial #51565316.
> | Ethernet address 0:3:ba:12:d3:4, Host ID: 8312d304.
> | 
> | 
> | 
> | Rebooting with command: boot cdrom                                    
> | Boot device: /pci@8,700000/scsi@6/disk@6,0:f  File and args: 
> `----
> 
> The system does not have a monitor and also no keyboard.
> I'm accessing the system via RSC via network.
> 
> I'm trying to boot from a self burned DVD. The md5sum of
> the .iso file I downloaded from Sun.com is correct:
> 
> d08f24ff68976ec4fc3584092c6259bb  sol-10-u4-ga-sparc-dvd.iso
> 
> That's also what's listed on <http://sdlc-esd.sun.com/ESD35/solaris10-u4/md5sum_sparc.list?AuthParam=1199793646_5693de466d0afc3bee78ebb87da0a8c2&TUrl=an1npDpbKod7kSYrROhENTonIeU1W0D1Lc4nXz+pGFFranixdCdgxDTPbW4=&TicketId=dVJ+NwFMNes6/w==&GroupName=SDLC&BHost=sdlc2g.sun.com&FilePath=/ESD35/solaris10-u4/md5sum_sparc.list&File=md5sum_sparc.list>.
> 
> Any ideas, about why the system hangs at that step? And what can be
> done about it?
> 
> Thanks a lot,
> Michael
MIke, you sure downloaded dvd.a.iso and the dvd.b.iso and merged the 2
before burn the dvd iso?

you can also try to boot frm net by exporting the dvd frm
a solaris or linux system.

RP

Michael Schmarck wrote:
> Hello.
> 
> I'd like to (re-)install Solaris 10 8/07 on a Sun Fire 280R
> system. But for some reason, the system doesn't seem to boot
> from the DVD...
> 
> I inserted the DVD in the DVD reader (it's a DVD reader - it's
> printed on the front of it). Then I went to OBP and did:
> 
> ,----[ output on console ]
> | {0} ok boot cdrom
> | Resetting ...
> | RSC Alert: Host System has Reset
> |  
> | 
> | 
> | Sun Fire 280R (2 X UltraSPARC-III+) , No Keyboard
> | Copyright 1998-2003 Sun Microsystems, Inc.  All rights reserved.
> | OpenBoot 4.10.11, 4096 MB memory installed, Serial #51565316.
> | Ethernet address 0:3:ba:12:d3:4, Host ID: 8312d304.
> | 
> | 
> | 
> | Rebooting with command: boot cdrom                                    
> | Boot device: /pci@8,700000/scsi@6/disk@6,0:f  File and args: 
> `----
> 
> The system does not have a monitor and also no keyboard.
> I'm accessing the system via RSC via network.
> 
> I'm trying to boot from a self burned DVD. The md5sum of
> the .iso file I downloaded from Sun.com is correct:
> 
> d08f24ff68976ec4fc3584092c6259bb  sol-10-u4-ga-sparc-dvd.iso
> 
> That's also what's listed on <http://sdlc-esd.sun.com/ESD35/solaris10-u4/md5sum_sparc.list?AuthParam=1199793646_5693de466d0afc3bee78ebb87da0a8c2&TUrl=an1npDpbKod7kSYrROhENTonIeU1W0D1Lc4nXz+pGFFranixdCdgxDTPbW4=&TicketId=dVJ+NwFMNes6/w==&GroupName=SDLC&BHost=sdlc2g.sun.com&FilePath=/ESD35/solaris10-u4/md5sum_sparc.list&File=md5sum_sparc.list>.
> 
> Any ideas, about why the system hangs at that step? And what can be
> done about it?
> 
> Thanks a lot,
> Michael

Some CD/DVD drives do not work well with home made CD/DVD media!

If all else fails, order a media kit from Sun.  It's either $40 US or 
free depending on the policy of the week!  If that's not an option, try 
burning a new disk at the slowest possible speed!

On Tue, 8 Jan 2008, Richard B. Gilbert wrote:

> Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:14:30 -0500
> From: Richard B. Gilbert <rgilbert88@comcast.net>
> Newsgroups: comp.unix.solaris
> Subject: Re: Sun Fire 280R doesn't boot from S10 DVD
> Michael Schmarck wrote:
> > I'd like to (re-)install Solaris 10 8/07 on a Sun Fire 280R
> > system. But for some reason, the system doesn't seem to boot
> > from the DVD...
> > I inserted the DVD in the DVD reader (it's a DVD reader - it's
> > printed on the front of it).

What's printed? On mine I see: DVD rom. Its made by Sun.
Are you using a Sun DVD "reader"?

> >  Then I went to OBP and did:
> > ,----[ output on console ]
> > | {0} ok boot cdrom
> > | Resetting ...
> > | RSC Alert: Host System has Reset
> > | Sun Fire 280R (2 X UltraSPARC-III+) , No Keyboard
> > | Copyright 1998-2003 Sun Microsystems, Inc.  All rights reserved.
> > | OpenBoot 4.10.11, 4096 MB memory installed, Serial #51565316.
Hmm I have: OBP 4.16.4
> > | Ethernet address 0:3:ba:12:d3:4, Host ID: 8312d304.
> > | Rebooting with command: boot cdrom                                    
> > | Boot device: /pci@8,700000/scsi@6/disk@6,0:f  File and args: 
This part looks correct so it looks like a Sun DVD rom so far
> > `----
> > The system does not have a monitor and also no keyboard.
> > I'm accessing the system via RSC via network.
kudos
> > I'm trying to boot from a self burned DVD. The md5sum of
> > the .iso file I downloaded from Sun.com is correct:
> > d08f24ff68976ec4fc3584092c6259bb  sol-10-u4-ga-sparc-dvd.iso
> > That's also what's listed on <http://sdlc-esd.sun.com/ESD35/solaris10-u4/md5sum_sparc.list?AuthParam=1199793646_5693de466d0afc3bee78ebb87da0a8c2&TUrl=an1npDpbKod7kSYrROhENTonIeU1W0D1Lc4nXz+pGFFranixdCdgxDTPbW4=&TicketId=dVJ+NwFMNes6/w==&GroupName=SDLC&BHost=sdlc2g.sun.com&FilePath=/ESD35/solaris10-u4/md5sum_sparc.list&File=md5sum_sparc.list>.
> > Any ideas, about why the system hangs at that step? And what can be
> > done about it?
> Some CD/DVD drives do not work well with home made CD/DVD media!
> If all else fails, order a media kit from Sun.  It's either $40 US or 
> free depending on the policy of the week!  If that's not an option, try 
> burning a new disk at the slowest possible speed!

I will add that self burned non RW CD's always work for me.
Even on something like an SS20. Can we still get CD images online??
I hope so.
Self made DVD's on older Sun machines?
Never gotten them to work no matter how "good" the manufacturer's
reputation +_ type you name it. Same as above.
But the Sun made ones work..

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On Jan 8, 6:03 am, Michael Schmarck <michael.schma...@here.la> wrote:
> Hello.
>
> I'd like to (re-)install Solaris 10 8/07 on a Sun Fire 280R
> system. But for some reason, the system doesn't seem to boot
> from the DVD...
>
> I inserted the DVD in the DVD reader (it's a DVD reader - it's
> printed on the front of it). Then I went to OBP and did:
>
> ,----[ output on console ]
> | {0} ok boot cdrom
> | Resetting ...
> | RSC Alert: Host System has Reset
> |
> |
> |
> | Sun Fire 280R (2 X UltraSPARC-III+) , No Keyboard
> | Copyright 1998-2003 Sun Microsystems, Inc.  All rights reserved.
> | OpenBoot 4.10.11, 4096 MB memory installed, Serial #51565316.
> | Ethernet address 0:3:ba:12:d3:4, Host ID: 8312d304.
> |
> |
> |
> | Rebooting with command: boot cdrom
> | Boot device: /pci@8,700000/scsi@6/disk@6,0:f  File and args:
> `----
>
> The system does not have a monitor and also no keyboard.
> I'm accessing the system via RSC via network.
>
> I'm trying to boot from a self burned DVD. The md5sum of
> the .iso file I downloaded from Sun.com is correct:
>
> d08f24ff68976ec4fc3584092c6259bb  sol-10-u4-ga-sparc-dvd.iso
>
> That's also what's listed on <http://sdlc-esd.sun.com/ESD35/solaris10-u4/md5sum_sparc.list?AuthPara...>.
>
> Any ideas, about why the system hangs at that step? And what can be
> done about it?
>
> Thanks a lot,
> Michael

I've had this problem on a couple of older DVD drives.  I seem to have
better luck on the older Sun drives using DVD-R media and avoiding DVD
+R.  Newer drives will read either format with no problems.

Arpad Toth <atoth18@cogeco.ca> wrote:

> MIke, you sure downloaded dvd.a.iso and the dvd.b.iso and merged the 2
> before burn the dvd iso?

Yep. I did this (that's why I wrote the md5sum of "my" sol...iso
file).

> you can also try to boot frm net by exporting the dvd frm
> a solaris or linux system.

I'll try that.

Michael