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Operating Systems Solaris How can I install Solaris 10 on an LDom using an iso? Post 302816403 by bstring on Monday 3rd of June 2013 10:07:03 PM
Old 06-03-2013
How can I install Solaris 10 on an LDom using an iso?
Hello,

I am trying to install Solaris 10 on a newly created LDom. Here are the commands I ran to create the LDom:
Code:
ldm add-domain ldg2
ldm add-vcpu 8 ldg2
ldm add-memory 2g ldg2
ldm add-vnet vnet2 primary-vsw0 ldg2
ldm add-vdsdev /dev/dsk/c0t5000CCA01535E20Cd0s0 vol2@primary-vds0 
ldm add-vdisk vdisk2 vol2@primary-vds0 ldg2
ldm set-var auto-boot\?=true ldg2
ldm set-var boot-device=vdisk2 ldg2
ldm add-vdisk vdisk_iso iso_vol@primary-vds0 ldg2

Here is my binding info:
Code:
VDS
    NAME             VOLUME         OPTIONS          MPGROUP        DEVICE
    primary-vds0     iso_vol                                        /data/iso/sol-10-u11-ga-sparc-dvd.iso
                     vol2                                           /dev/dsk/c0t5000CCA01535E20Cd0s0

DISK
    NAME             VOLUME                      TOUT ID   DEVICE  SERVER         MPGROUP
    vdisk2           vol2@primary-vds0                0    disk@0  primary      
    vdisk_iso        iso_vol@primary-vds0             1    disk@1  primary

When I start the LDom and run devalias, this is the output:
Code:
{0} ok devalias
vdisk_iso                /virtual-devices@100/channel-devices@200/disk@1
vdisk2                   /virtual-devices@100/channel-devices@200/disk@0
vnet2                    /virtual-devices@100/channel-devices@200/network@0
net                      /virtual-devices@100/channel-devices@200/network@0
disk                     /virtual-devices@100/channel-devices@200/disk@0
virtual-console          /virtual-devices/console@1
name                     aliases

I ran the command boot vdisk_iso:f to launch the installation process, and I am running into a problem when it asks me to "Choose Media." I am not sure if I am supposed to choose CD/DVD or Network File System, because both of them seem incorrect. If I choose CD/DVD, I get this error:
Code:
ERROR: The disc you inserted is not a Solaris OS CD/DVD.

And when I select Network File System, it asks me to supply a path to the ISO. I tried entering localhost:/virtual-devices@100/channel-devices@200/disk@1 and localhost:/vdisk_iso but I get
Code:
 ERROR: Unable to mount image

I used this same ISO file a while back to create an LDom on this same system, so I believe the ISO file is not the problem. I don't remember having to enter any media information the last time I installed Solaris on an LDom but I am not positive.

Any help would be appreciated.
 

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install-solaris

install-solaris(1M)													       install-solaris(1M)

NAME

       install-solaris - install the Solaris operating system

SYNOPSIS

       install-solaris

       install-solaris	invokes  the  Solaris  Install	program. Depending on graphical capability and available memory at the time of invocation,
       install-solaris invokes either a text-based installer or a graphical installer.

       The following minimum requirements for physical memory dictate which features are available during installation:

       For SPARC machines:

       128 MB

	   Minimum physical memory for all installation types

       128 MB

	   Minimum physical memory required for windowing system

       384 MB

	   Minimum physical memory required for graphical-based installation

       For x86 machines:

       256 MB

	   Minimum physical memory for all installation types

       256 MB

	   Minimum physical memory required for windowing system

       512 MB

	   Minimum physical memory required for graphical-based installation

       In some cases, even if the minimum physical memory is present, available virtual memory after system startup can limit the number  of  fea-
       tures available.

       install-solaris	exists	only  on  the Solaris installation media (CD or DVD) and should be invoked only from there. Refer to the  for more
       details.

       install-solaris allows installation of the operating system onto any standalone system. install-solaris loads the software available on the
       installation media. Refer to the  for disk space requirements.

       Refer to the  for more information on the various menus and selections.

       See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:

       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |      ATTRIBUTE TYPE	     |	    ATTRIBUTE VALUE	   |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |Availability		     |SUNWcdrom  (Solaris instal-  |
       |			     |lation media)		   |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |Interface Stability	     |Evolving			   |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+

       pkginfo(1), install(1M), pkgadd(1M), attributes(5)

       It is advisable to exit install-solaris by means of the exit options in the install-solaris menus.

								    23 Sep 2005 					       install-solaris(1M)
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