boot Sco openserver 5 from cdrom

[demola]

Hello All,

I have a crashed SCO Unix Openserver Release 5 system running on a DELL machine. I am trying to boot up the system to single user/ maintenance mode and I have the following questions:

1. Can I boot up and mount the root file system using only the cdrom without installing the OS from CDROM?

2. If the answer to No.1 is yes, can I create boot and root file system emergency floppies from my position in No.1 above.

3. I also have a boot/install floppy and using this I have been able to boot the system to the boot prompt. Is it possible to boot to single user mode at this stage. If yes,
what command will I execute at the boot prompt?

Thanks

'Demola

 

[stanhubble]

1. yes
2. yes with difficulty
3. not really

see thread58-449288 faq219-2884

 

[demola]

Hello Stanhubble,

Thanks for the info. Unfortunately I already reinstalled the OS. I have replaced the data from backups.

Thanks

'Demola