System reports Stage 1 boot failure: error loading hd(40)/boot after recovery

Keywords

recoverEDGE root restore boot failure

Release

BackupEDGE 01.01.00 / RecoverEDGE 2 on SCO Unix Open Server 5 systems

Problem

After doing a RecoverEDGE restore, I get the error message:

		Not a directory
		boot not found
		Stage 1 boot failure: error loading hd(40)/boot

and the system won't boot.

Cause

This refers to the boot program, which loads and executes the kernel each time you start the computer.

Solution

If /boot is missing, use this procedure to boot the system from the RecoverEDGE boot diskette so that you can restore the file.

           Execute the following commands:

 
 	   1. Place your RecoverEDGE 2 boot floppy in the drive & power up.
 
	   2. At the BOOT:,enter: 

		fd(60)unix.Z root=hd(42)
 
 	   3. Bring the system up to single user mode by entering the root password.
 
   	   4. Unmount /stand by typing:

		umount /stand 
 
   	   5. Re-mount /stand by typing:

		mount /stand
 
   	   6. Mount the boot floppy disk by typing:

		mount  -r  /dev/fd0 /mnt
 
   	   7. Copy the boot program to the hard disk:

 	  	cp /mnt/boot /stand
 
   	   8.  Unmount the floppy by typing:

		umount /mnt
 
   	   9.  Shutdown the system using haltsys.
 
   	   10. Remove the floppy & reboot.