Hi hicksd8,
Sorry, didn't mentioned that but I actually tried both "boot cdrom" and "boot cdrom -s"
Here are the outputs
boot cdrom
Boot device: /pci@1e,600000/ide@d/cdrom@2,0:f File and args:
Can't read disk label.
Can't open disk label package
Can't open boot device
and
boot cdrom -s
Boot device: /pci@1e,600000/ide@d/cdrom@2,0:f File and args: -s
Can't read disk label.
Can't open disk label package
Can't open boot device
Best regards
This looks like either faulty media or faulty DVD drive (or possibly poor DVD cable connection).
When you try and boot, do you see the box trying to access the DVD drive? Does the access light flash? For how long?
Hi Firstpost,
Forget the Solaris 11, support for the SPARC IIIi isn't there any more, second I'm inclined to agree with hicksd8 - it looks like the DVD is faulty - you may be able to use an external if you can't replace the internal.
Back to basics here - check cables etc - possibly try cleaning the optics in the existing DVD first - use a cleaner.
Regards
Dave
Here I'm back.
So, as I said previously I burned a CD version of Solaris 11 text for sparc achitecture.
I burned it as usual using CDBurnerXP and "burn an image on a CD/DVD".
The burning process seems to have finished properly.
So, I placed the CD in the DVD tray of the Sun Blade 1500 and then ran "boot cdrom -s".
boot cdrom -s
Boot device: /pci@1e,600000/ide@d/cdrom@2,0:f File and args: -s
// here it takes a very long time turning / - \ | / - \ | and so on for at least 2-3 minutes then... //
Error: 'SUNW,UltraSPARC-IIIi' is not supported by this release of Solaris.
Program terminated
And back to the {ok} prompt.
So, we got few things now.
ps : just asked my friend and he confirmed that this computer came originally with Solaris 8 or 9 (to choose at first bootup). If it's not SPARC and x86 what was it? Or maybe it was supporting UltraSPARC-IIIi and now Solaris 11 doesn't support it anymore.
After searching on Google, I've found that. So, Solaris 11 won't work on that Sun Blade 1500 as they don't support this architecture anymore.
So, no choice, I have to use Solaris SPARC 8 or 9 or 10 but I also need to use a CD version as the DVD player doesn't seems to read DVD+.
Wow, that's harder that I though.
Of course, I do not have a Oracle Support Contract so it will be hard to get an old Solaris version available on CDs. I'm searching everywhere on the internet for that, but can't find anything :(.
ps : just thought about that. Would any IDE DVD player would fit in that Sun Blade 1500? I can maybe take one from another computer and put it in.
Thanks again for your help,
Best regards.
/edit
Oups, sorry was writing this post while you posted yours.
I'll double check see if I can find another DVD player that would read DVD+.
Thanks again
Install a copy of Solaris x86 in a virtual machine and setup an install-server for your sparc machine. There are lots of good how-to's on doing that (and of course the offical oracle/sun documentation online). after that, you can install your B1500 over the network simple by using boot net for an interactive installation.
Hi firstpost,
You may be lucky, most IDE DVD/CDROM should be OK in the Blade 1500. I think that you will be OK if you just go with CD media, it does look like this is a CDROM and not a DVD as was suggested earlier.
Regards
Dave
Hi gull04 & DukeNuke2
I've found a spare IDE DVD player. So I'm going to give it a try.
Also, DukeNuke2, I will probably have troubles trying net installation as my Sun Blade 1500 can't get any IP address from the network. No?
Best regards to all of you,
I'll be back soon to let you know what I've found.
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Hi again, I'm back with good news this time :).
So, I've tried replacing the DVD player with another IDE one I had.
And.....
.... it finally boots \o/
So, on first boot I had warnings about labels. I ran the format utility and labelled it.
Reboot, wait for the {ok} prompt, plug the Ethernet cable and run "boot cdrom -s"
Here is the output
boot cdrom -s
Boot device: /pci@1e,600000/ide@d/cdrom@2,0:f File and args: -s
SunOS Release 5.10 Version Generic_147440-01 64 bits
Copyright .... All right reserved
Booting to milestone "milestone/single-user:default".
Configuring Devices
Using RPC Bootparams for network configuration information.
Attempting to configure interface bge0
Skipped interface bge0 (after 1 minute trying to configure it)
Requesting System Maintenant Mode
SINGLE USER MODE
#
So, the good news is that Solaris 10 Sparc DVD version finally boots
The bad news is that apparently I still have troubles with the network interface (really don't know why)
The other bad news is that I expected to get that screen and then select "1 Solaris interactive (default)", but for some reasons (network?) I just get a prompt #.
Actually looking on the internet what can I do from there.
If you have any ideas of what I should do/try, please let me know :).
Of course, you've all deserved a 
for your help since yesterday.
Thanks again a lot.
/edit
Sorry I'm being stupid, didn't realized that Single User Mode was only a prompt mode.
So, just typed "exit" and now i'm back to the installation.
Will let you know 
Hi Firstpost,
I'd be tempted to go ahead with the install now and sort out the network later, once you have the box installed it should be easier.
You should also look at the OBP commands as they will probably allow you to sort out the way the system is looking for a net device to boot from.
Good luck and enjoy!
Here we are in the Unix world - One more of us and one less of them!
Regards
Dave
Hey gull04
I have been tempted too to be honest. I'm now reaching 72% of the installation process.
I will see if I still have troubles with network when the system is installed/started (during the pre-installation, I selected DHCP as this is what I use). If I do, be sure I'll come back here to bother you (I'll come back here anyway to let you know what's going on).
Best regards,
Hi firstpost,
It's always good to get feedback, good or bad - it's all feedback. I'll keep watching the thread to see how you get on.
Regards
Dave
This just demonstrates the power of a damned good forum!!!
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I've just been reviewing this thread and...............
is exactly what I'd expect to see on an installation. This is not an error.
Hi guys, me again :).
So, got a good news. Solaris 10 has been installed properly reaching 100% without any warnings. After reboot, I was really surprised to see I had network connexion. Opened a browser and was immediately able to surf the internet.
I know I'm picky, but I don't get it. At the beginning with that computer, when network cable was plugged I had warnings in OpenBios saying it couldn't get an IP. And after Solaris installation, I don't have these warnings anymore during the OpenBios process.
Anyway, it doesn't really matter as the SunBlade 1500 is now working properly with Solaris. I can definitely thank you for that :).
I am very surprised by this forum. Its community is amazing. Only on this post, we reached 5 pages in 2 days (filled with only interesting/helping posts) , this is crazy.
I really like this forum. I think I'll try to come here more often. I'm usually helping as well on many french forums (Network admin, Debian, Arch, Ubuntu), I'll try my best to help here as well if my English doesn't sucks too much and if I can (because I have to admit after reading many posts that you're all damned good with very good knowledge, better than mine), but I can at least read posts and learn from them.
OK, good to know. I was expecting to have troubles later but seems to work fine.
To finish, thanks again to all of you for your very quick help.
ps : is there a way to mark a post as solved? I'm now editing firstpost 
to add it in the title.
/edit
Ok, can edit the title but doesn't show in thread's list 
I believe the default method uses BOOTP rather than DHCP. The errors were only related to OpenBoot's boot net attempt.
Hi firstpost,
Glad that the whole thing came together for you, thanks for bringing us all up to date.
Regards
Dave
