Help me, please! Solaris 10 hands-off installation from a bootable DVD

Przemek · #1 (**permalink**) 04-14-2008

Hello,

I have a problem with installing the Solaris 10 using a bootable DVD with a flar archive. I want this installation to be totally hands-off, but unfortunately after I run this boot command at the ok prompt:

ok boot cdrom - install ...

the system is rebooted and the interactive Solaris Installation Program is launched:

-- The Solaris Installation Program

The Solaris installation program is divided into a series of short sections
where you'll be prompted to provide information for the installation. At
the end of each section, you'll be able to change the selections you've
made before continuing.

About navigation...
- The mouse cannot be used
- If your keyboard does not have function keys, or they do not
respond, press ESC; the legend at the bottom of the screen
will change to show the ESC keys to use for navigation.
------------------------------------------------------------
F2_Continue F6_Help

On the next screens I have to choose the NFS4 domain:

-- NFSv4 Domain Name
------------------------------------------------------------
NFS version 4 uses a domain name that is automatically derived from the
system's naming services. The derived domain name is sufficient for most
configurations. In a few cases, mounts that cross domain boundaries might
cause files to appear to be owned by "nobody" due to the lack of a common
domain name.

The current NFSv4 default domain is: ""

NFSv4 Domain Configuration
------------------------------------------------------------
[X] Use the NFSv4 domain derived by the system
[ ] Specify a different NFSv4 domain

------------------------------------------------------------
Esc-2_Continue Esc-6_Help

After I select "Continue", the installation is proceeding automatically.
Could you please tell me what I should to to make this installation hands-free?

The sysidcfg file contains these parameters:

system_locale=C
timezone=PST8PDT
timeserver=localhost
terminal=sun-cmd
name_service=NONE
nfs4_domain=dynamic
network_interface=primary {netmask=255.255.255.0 protocol_ipv6=no}
security_policy=NONE

I have found some information in the internet, that I need to create the
.NFS4inst_state.domain file in /etc directory. But it doesn't work...
I have also read that I need to edit the post installation script, but as far as I know this script is executed after the installation, so it doesn't affect the solaris Installation Program that is launched after the first reboot.

If you could give me any tips on how to resolve yhis problem, I'd be very thankful.

Regards,
Przemek

System Shock · #2 (**permalink**) 04-14-2008

You are missing a root password entry in sysidcfg.

pupp · #3 (**permalink**) 04-14-2008

if you are doing a lot of these types of installs, go with jumpstart.

deaconf19 · #4 (**permalink**) 04-16-2008

yes jumpstart is easier. here is my sysidcfg file I use on a JS

Code:

network_interface=PRIMARY {netmask=NETMASK default_route=DEFROUTE protoccol_ipv6=no
Name_service=NONE
security_policy=NONE
system_locale=C
terminal=vt100
timezone=Zuli
timeserver=localhost

this information needs to be stored in a certain directory on the FLASH archive. where is yours stored? it must not be able to read it since you did not set the path in the DVD.

when you created the DVD you should have different slices in there ie s0 s1 etc.. in s1 you should have modified it in /etc/sysidcfg since there is where it will read the information

Przemek · #5 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008

OK, I resolved this problem - I needed to modify the discovery-install script. Now the installation is fully automatic.

dye60 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-24-2008

I will try and see what I can re-produce, as I use Solaris 10 for jumpstarts but not by the DVD only yet. It sounds like an issue I had a while back.

More UNIX and Linux Forum Topics You Might Find Helpful
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Make non-bootable scsi drive, bootable	bfisk	Filesystems, Disks and Memory	1	02-17-2007 02:54 AM
Solaris 9 Installation	airtifa	UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers	1	09-17-2006 09:33 PM
Bootable solaris cd backup	andryk	SUN Solaris	2	10-12-2005 02:55 AM
installation of Solaris: installation bypasses network config.	cadmiumgreen	SUN Solaris	2	07-15-2005 10:31 PM
Solaris installation	malaymaru	SUN Solaris	1	05-09-2005 09:18 AM

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread: