> I've tried running 'installboot /dev/sd0a /usr/mdec/bootxx /boot' as
> described in the installboot manpage (yes, /dev/sd0a is my root file system)
> but this complains that the device is busy (same result in single user
> mode).

Isn't that meant to be:

  installboot /dev/rsd0c /usr/mdec/bootxx /boot

(partition c)?

J

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