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Operating Systems Solaris Solaris 9 Web Start Upgrade using -nowin - still complains about X server Post 302159322 by calenti on Thursday 17th of January 2008 12:26:22 PM

01-17-2008

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Solaris 9 Web Start Upgrade using -nowin - still complains about X server

Hi there. I'm trying to upgrade a Sun Blade 100 to Solaris 9.

I downloaded and burned the install, disc 1, disc 2 and tools CDs from Sun. I turned off auto-boot, put in the CD and enter the following:

Code:

# boot cdrom -nowin

The cdrom boot starts, and I get prompted to choose a language (English), then I get the message:

Code:

giving up.
/usr/openwin/bin/xinit: Interrupted system call (errno 4): unable to connect to X server
/usr/openwin/bin/xinit: No such process (errno 3): Server error.
#

(the # is the single-user command prompt).

I have tried with -s, -nowin and just boot cdrom. What's going on? Why is it complaining about X server when I am telling it to boot with nowin?

Also, the Sun manuals are great for happy-path installations but I don't see anything with these kind of error messages. If someone could point me to some helpful links at bigadmin/Sun I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

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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.

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