How to wipe the old Sun OS and install Solaris 10?

hello,

I bought a Sun Ultra 5 server from ebay, and wanted to install Solaris 10 on it. I downloaded the 5-CD version of Solaris 10 from Sun website.

When I powered on the server, it dispalys a series of prompts:

-

Type control-d to proceed with normal starup

(or give root password for system maintenance)

-

I typed control-d a couple of times, and eventually it asked me to select run level 0-6, s

no matter which one I chose, it went back to 'type control-d ..' prompt.

How am I supposed to start the installation program? (I have CD 1 in the CD-ROM)

Or, how to completely wipe the old system and install Solaris 10?

many thanks

[707 byte] By [RenShaoa] at [2007-11-27 3:38:32]
# 1
L1-A*should get you to the obp promptsetenv auto-boot? falsereset-allboot cdrom
robert.cohena at 2007-7-12 8:41:51 > top of Java-index,Solaris Operating System,Solaris 10 Features...
# 2
If you get to select a run lever try 0 (halt) that will bring you to an ok> prompt where you can boot cdrom. Alternately try STOP-A from the keyboard. That should also drop you to an ok> prompt and you can boot cdrom from there.
bosconeta at 2007-7-12 8:41:51 > top of Java-index,Solaris Operating System,Solaris 10 Features...
# 3
Thanks guys, I'll have a try tonight
RenShaoa at 2007-7-12 8:41:51 > top of Java-index,Solaris Operating System,Solaris 10 Features...