The system can't find /platform/`uname -m`/kernel/unix.

You may need to change the boot-device setting in the PROM on a SPARC based system. For information on changing the default boot device, see How to Change the Default Boot Device in System Administration Guide: Basic Administration.

Solaris 10: There is no default boot device on an x86 based system. The message displayed is:

Not a UFS filesystem.

Solaris 10: Boot the system by using the Configuration Assistant/boot diskette and select the disk from which to boot.

Solaris 10 1/06: The GRUB boot archive has become corrupted. Or, the SMF boot archive service has failed. An error message is displayed if you run the svcs -x command.

Solaris 10 1/06: Boot the failsafe archive.

There's an invalid entry in the /etc/passwd file.

For information on recovering from an invalid passwd file, see Chapter 12, Booting a System (Tasks), in System Administration Guide: Basic Administration.

There's a hardware problem with a disk or another device.

Check the hardware connections:

• Make sure the equipment is plugged in.

• Make sure all the switches are set properly.

• Look at all the connectors and cables, including the Ethernet cables.

• If all this fails, turn off the power to the system, wait 10 to 20 seconds, and then turn on the power again.