Oracle Solaris Booting FAQ
(Doc ID 1007183.1)
Last updated on AUGUST 29, 2023
Applies to:
Solaris Operating System - Version 8 and laterAll Platforms
Purpose
This document collects Frequently Asked Questions about Oracle Solaris Booting issues.
Questions and Answers
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In this Document
| Purpose |
| Questions and Answers |
| Boot fails with: The file just loaded does not appear to be executable |
| Boot fails with: bootblk: can't find the boot program |
| Boot fails with: boot: cannot open kernel/unix -or- boot: cannot open /kernel/unix |
| Solaris installation fails with: boot: cannot open kernel/unix |
| Boot fails with: Cannot open '/etc/path_to_inst' |
| Boot fails with: Can't stat /dev/rdsk/c#t#d#s# |
| Boot fails with: Timeout waiting for ARP/RARP packet |
| How to boot from the system boot disk into single-user mode |
| How to boot from cdrom or dvd media into single-user mode |
| How to boot over the network into single-user mode |
| How to view and change the default boot-device |
| How to view and change the default boot-device while the system is running |
| How to create a custom boot-device alias |
| Where can additional information about the Oracle Solaris Boot Process and Boot Troubleshooting be found? |
| References |