[s-x86] Re: Installation failure

[Michael Riley <mikeri@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 03:17:52 +0200
> From: Ahmed Farouk <farouk@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: solarisonintel@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [s-x86] Installation failure
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm trying to install Sol7 11/99 release and have failed.
> 
> After detecting the hardware, and  when I choose the CD to boot the Solaris 
kernel, I get the following error message:
> 
> boot: source: open of 'etc/bootrc' failed
> 
> and a prompt that is useless and I have to restart.
> (ohh, and ofcource the Intel platform CD is IN the CD drive)
> 
> the CD drive I'm using is Wearnes CDD-820 IDE.
> 
> The HCL lists that the only supported Wearnes is the Wearnes CDD-120 
ATAPI/IDE, and states "Must have at least BIOS 1.0", and I've got an 
> Award BIOS ver 4.5.
> 
> 
> So, is this a CD problem or what?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Ahmed


Yes, it is the CD failing to read properly in your drive.  Try swapping
a different CD drive in and see if that fixes the problem.

Mike


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