Lost root pwd on sparcstation-- boot to cd??

[Kolee]

I have a small issue-- I have a sparcstation 20 running sunOS 5.5.1. It's previous owner is unknown, and we were hoping to use it with redhat 6.2 for sparc.
Problem starts on boot- after rpc services start, it tries a ypbind, then loops on:

Waiting for ypbind to bind.
.le0: no carrier - cable disconnected or hub link test disabled? (<--This repeats on infinitum)

I know it's trying to get to a network resource but this used to be in a closed lab that is now gone. Is there a way to force it to boot to CD so that I can isntall the RedHat and just scrap the SunOS??
Any thoughts??

-Jim

 

[ayjaycee]

Insert the CD, press <Stop>A (which should give an ok> prompt) and then enter boot cd One by one, the penguins steal my sanity. X-)

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