CD-ROM install question

WorldBuilder · 07-25-2003, 11:24 AM

Hi all,

I have an old Sparc 5 machine. I need to reinstall Solaris 8 from CD. Solaris 8 is currently installed on the HDD, but like I said, I need to reinstall from CD. When I boot the machine with the CD in the drive, however, it tries to boot as normal. How can I boot from the CD to begin installation? Thanks.

Chris

trickykid · 07-25-2003, 11:35 AM

boot cdrom

WorldBuilder · 07-25-2003, 01:50 PM

Huh?? I know that question must have been a stupid one, but what does "boot cdrom" mean, and where do I type that, at a command prompt after the machine has booted? What do you mean, trick?

Chris

trickykid · 07-25-2003, 02:17 PM

If your already booted up, press STOP-A and it should bring your machine down to a prompt, you then type boot cdrom and it should boot off the cdrom at that point.

Or when your booting up, you can type that at the boot prompt.

cwolf · 07-28-2003, 02:44 AM

At the normal command prompt you can also enter "reboot cdrom"