zfs discuss - Jul 2008 - boot cdrom -w doesn''t work

I have a Sun Blade 2500 running nv_88. I want to install nv_94 with a mirrored
zfs root filesystem. At the ok prompt, I entered boot cdrom -w so that I would
get the test installer and could select zfs as the root filesystem.
Unfortunately, I got the GUI installer and can not select a zfs root.

I udated the OBP to the current level on the chance that the older rev was the
cause. No joy. Any ideas?

--ron
 
 
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Hi Ron,

Try again by using this syntax:

ok boot cdrom - text

Make sure you have reviewed the ZFS boot/install chapter in the ZFS 
admin guide, here:

http://opensolaris.org/os/community/zfs/docs/

Cindy

Ron Halstead wrote:
> I have a Sun Blade 2500 running nv_88. I want to install nv_94 with a
mirrored zfs root filesystem. At the ok prompt, I entered boot cdrom -w so that
I would get the test installer and could select zfs as the root filesystem.
Unfortunately, I got the GUI installer and can not select a zfs root.
> 
> I udated the OBP to the current level on the chance that the older rev was
the cause. No joy. Any ideas?
> 
> --ron
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Thanks Cindy. My co-worker ( whom I mentor), told me the proper way. It is
boot cdrom - w, not cdrom -w. He''s right. He should be mentoring me.
I''ll try your way later, nv94 is loading now..

--ron
 
 
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