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Configuring a Sparcstation

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mufka

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Dec 18, 2000
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I have a Sparcstation5 that I want to play with. I'd like to install either Solaris or Redhat on it, but I don't know how to get the install started. How do I get it to boot from the cd?

 
To boot from a Solaris CD -

First take the machine down to it's OK prompt, use init 0 or Stop+A or if all else fails pull the keyboard cable out and then put it back in.

Then boot it from the CD

OK boot cdrom (use this to start the Solaris Installer) or
OK boot cdrom -s (this will boot the machine from the OS image on the disk)

I'm have never used Redhat, but it must be similar.

Steve
 
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