How to install Solaris 10 to Sunfire v120

packets · 11-16-2007, 11:53 PM

I'm new to sun solaris. I usually install a OS like Linux and BSD via bootable cd. But this hardware Sunfire V120 which was made by Sun has no video adapter. How can I reinstall an OS if I can't see any letters. Is there anyone familiar how can I install a video card? I have installed a video card compatible to it but it has still no display. Its OS is Debian and I want to reformat it Solaris 10. Can anyone provide a link or atlease guide me how to have a display to my monitor

coolster · 11-18-2007, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by packets

I'm new to sun solaris. I usually install a OS like Linux and BSD via bootable cd. But this hardware Sunfire V120 which was made by Sun has no video adapter. How can I reinstall an OS if I can't see any letters.

You can do this through a serial connection.
See 816-2090-10; Usersguide v120, pages 6-9, 6-10.

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Originally Posted by packets

Is there anyone familiar how can I install a video card? I have installed a video card compatible to it but it has still no display. Its OS is Debian and I want to reformat it Solaris 10. Can anyone provide a link or atlease guide me how to have a display to my monitor

If your videocard is really compatible you could install S10 from the monitor attached to your v120, since Solaris will load the right drivers for the videocard.
I don't why Debian has a problem with this.

Cheers, C