DISQUS

gr8fulnded · 5 years ago

On a related note, if you don't make a backup of the /etc/system file, you can tell Solaris to use /dev/null as the boot file. That should allow it to come up with a very vanilla kernel- enough for the box to come up so you can fix the broken /etc/system!
qmchenry · 5 years ago

I've never heard that before. Great tip! I always try to make a backup of the system file, but I've tried to help a lot of folks before who didn't know better. This will definitely come in handy. I think it could make a recipe on its own merit..

Quinn
ronger · 5 years ago

I have try the way you introduce, but after I choose the system file ,the result is the same,I feel bad about it.I think I have to install the OS,do you have any other way ?Or can anyone tell me any other system files in solaris except /etc/system,/dev/null?I need these information.
Irene · 4 years ago

OK boot -a won't work if you have Solstice DiskSuite installed!!
The only way I managed was:
OK boot -s cdrom
mount the / filesystem and fix the broken /etc/system!