Unable to boot T5220 by DVD

Put a Solaris 10 5/08 DVD in my T5220 (verified that it mounts first).
Here is what is happening:
<snip>
{0} ok printenv
boot-device cdrom disk net
{0} ok devalias
cdrom /pci@0/pci@0/pci@1/pci@0/pci@1/pci@0/usb@0,2/storage@2/disk@0:f
{0} ok boot /pci@0/pci@0/pci@1/pci@0/pci@1/pci@0/usb@0,2/storage@2/disk@0:f
SPARC Enterprise T5220, No Keyboard
Copyright 2007 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
OpenBoot 4.27.1, 32640 MB memory available, Serial #XXXXXXXX.
Ethernet address XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX, Host ID: XXXXXXXX.
Boot device: /pci@0/pci@0/pci@1/pci@0/pci@1/pci@0/usb@0,2/storage@2/disk@0:f File and args:
ERROR: boot-read fail
Evaluating:
Can't open boot device
</snip>
Any help greatly appreciated.
Edited by: mamercad2008 on May 22, 2008 10:49 AM

looks like wrong alias:
should be:
/devices/pci@0/pci@0/pci@1/pci@0/pci@1/pci@0/usb@0,2/storage@2/disk@0,0:a

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# I am trying to install either windows 7 64(preferred) or 32bit
# Corsair TX 750 WattsPower Max load of +3.3v =30A, Max Load of +5v=28A combined max output 180w, +12v=60A/720W, 12v=.8A/9.6w,5vsb=3A/15w
Quote from: chef jeff on 05-November-09, 20:05:08
What are your complete system specs? Need the complete picture. What ram and timings? Tried 1 dimm in slot closest to cpu?
Since posting this I have tried formatting my Small drive listed above. I was only able to erase the info using Killdisk. The format from windows using my old Motherboard (Abit) would not work. Last night I let the system try to install windows 7 all night, I had 2gb of ddr3 in 1 dimm slot closest to the cpu. I connected only the above drive after it was whiped, no graphics card (limited on board graphics are on the motherboard) and the install still hung as usual. Does Killdisk do some sort of improper format? I had assumed that it would erase all data to provide a clean slate. But I don't even thing a HD is required in order to boot up to the main setup screen?
Do I have voodoo in my machine?

Completely unable to boot camp windows 7 on Mac Pro

I am at the end of my rope. I have a Mac Pro 1,1 - 2.66 quad core, 7 gigs of ram. I have been trying over and over and over to Boot Camp Windows 7 onto a secondary hard drive. But every single time time, it hangs indefinitely or straight up freezes during "completing installation". I have scoured the interent for answers. I have tried typing shift+f10 when it hangs and typing in explorer.exe. This doesn't work. I have tried having all USB devices unplugged. I have moved the drive from bay 2 to bay 1 and having the other 2 drives empty. I have tried multiple discs. And from what I have found, the Mac Pro is completely unable to boot from a USB drive with the Windows 7 installer on it. WHAT DO I DO? Please help!

your mac pro like mine has older EFI firmware that does not support booting Windows 7 64-bit.
You will have to remove all other drives.
Before you do, reformat the drive you want ot use as Windows Master Boot Record and FAT32, then format the drive with Windows during install.
Get rid of whatever is on the drive now.
You will be limited to 1.9GB RAM
Windows 7 Home Premium supports just one cpu, you have two.
64-bit Windows requires UEFI which you don't have and would need to edit and modify the DVD (reburn after using Imgburn).
Easy method: do basic install on a PC and then put the drive in the Mac Pro.

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The title pretty much explains it. My computer crashed after getting the blue screen of death. I was unable to start up after that. I ordered recovery disks from HP. And now am unable to boot to the recovery disk. I'm also given a screen that tells me boot device not found please install an operating system on your hard disk. I have done the whole escape thing going into the boot It I've also done the F11 thing, neither have been successful. If it matters I am using a ProBook 4530s on Win7 64bit.
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So when you hit Esc key at power on and enter boot menu is the CD/DVD drive shown as a choice? If so I assume you are moving to it and hitting Enter key? What happens after that?
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