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Operating Systems Solaris Sun Blade 100 Memory Upgrade Post 302168978 by BrewDudeBob on Wednesday 20th of February 2008 01:21:52 AM
Old 02-20-2008
Well...The Memory finally arrived today and my drives arrived last week. I just completed the memory upgrade, replaced the original 20 GIG hard drive with two 80 GIG drives, and installed Solaris 10 8/07. I got it on the network and I am composing this message from the new install. WooHoo!

# /usr/platform/`arch -k`/sbin/prtdiag -v
System Configuration: Sun Microsystems sun4u Sun Blade 100 (UltraSPARC-IIe)
System clock frequency: 84 MHZ
Memory size: 1GB <-------------------------- Ding! Ding! Ding!
============================ Memory Configuration ============================
Segment Table:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Base Address Size Interleave Factor Contains
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
0x0 256MB 1 chassis/system-board/DIMM0
0x20000000 256MB 1 chassis/system-board/DIMM1
0x40000000 256MB 1 chassis/system-board/DIMM2
0x60000000 256MB 1 chassis/system-board/DIMM3

AVAILABLE DISK SELECTIONS:
0. c0t0d0 <DEFAULT cyl 38307 alt 2 hd 16 sec 255>
/pci@1f,0/ide@d/dad@0,0
1. c0t2d0 <DEFAULT cyl 38307 alt 2 hd 16 sec 255>
/pci@1f,0/ide@d/dad@2,0
Specify disk (enter its number): ^D

I found a pretty nifty step-by-step installation guide here:

How to Install Solaris 10

I didn't really need to use it, but it was fun to play along and see how Dennis clarke did his. He had an X86 box, so mine was slightly different. his method gets you familiar with /etc/inet/resolv.conf and /etc/nsswitch.conf. If I had done the install with pre-configured DNS, I'd have missed the opportunity to re-acquaint myself with those settings.

So now it is on to the RTFM stage of my quest to get as much out of this as I can: http://dlc.sun.com/pdf/816-4520/816-4520.pdf (Solaris Volume Manager Administration Guide)
I want to mirror my two drives, then on to figuring out Apache and making my first web page. I will check back in from time to time and let you know my progress.

Meanwhile, if anyone has any Solaris Volume Manager tips and tricks, I am all Ears. Here are my current slice configs:

# prtvtoc -s /dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s2
* First Sector Last
* Partition Tag Flags Sector Count Sector Mount Directory
0 2 00 27348240 20971200 48319439 /
1 3 01 0 2097120 2097119
2 5 00 0 156292560 156292559
3 0 00 6377040 20971200 27348239
4 0 00 2117520 65280 2182799
5 0 00 2182800 4194240 6377039 /opt
6 0 00 2097120 20400 2117519
7 8 00 48319440 107973120 156292559 /export/home
# prtvtoc -s /dev/rdsk/c0t2d0s2
* First Sector Last
* Partition Tag Flags Sector Count Sector Mount Directory
0 0 00 0 156292560 156292559
2 5 01 0 156292560 156292559
 

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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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