"* Me *" <also_at_NOSPAM_@hotmail.com> writes:

>Greetings,

>I have just purchased and Ultra 80 and would like to load Solaris 2.5.1 on
>this box (required for an older app). According to SUN website, HW 11/97
>runs on this machine. I have tried to load this OS on the machine but it
>comes up with a request for Kernel. I believe that this is due to the OS
>not compatible with this hardware.
>How does one load Solaris 2.5.1 on the Ultra 80 as per Sun product
>specifications (specs on the Ultra 80)?


Pay attention to the note:

Operating Environment Installation CD February 2000 (704-7076-10) must
be used before installing these OS revisions.

You need to boot from that CD and then install the HW 11/97 2.5.1 CD.

Casper
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