[COLUG] Solaris boot question

[Diyab]

Scott Merrill wrote:
> Executing `boot cdrom` and `boot cdrom -r` always return "Failed to open
> boot device".  The CD drive shows no sign of activity -- no spin up, no
> flashing indicator light -- so I'm not sure if the drive is actually
> being accessed in any way.  I've tried both Solaris 10 and Solaris 8 media.

Is the target path of the cdrom device alias the same scsi ID as what 
the drive is actually set to?

> 
> Are there any other commands I can try to boot from CD?  I don't have
> another external drive with which to test.  We can purchase one, if
> that's the requirement, but I'd like confirmation that I'm not
> overlooking something.

type devalias at the ok prompt to see what path the cdrom alias is 
currently set to.

If it is different you can use

nvalias cdrom <path to device>

to correct it. (or change the scsi id of the device)