The above entry is wrong. You need to remove it from your hosts file. 127. is not routable. /etc/hosts should look like this:
As for the client "not reading" sysidcfg:
you don't mention which Solaris 10 revision you are using (I can see it is Solaris 10 from the line you posted from /etc/bootparams).
If it is u4 or higher, you need to add the following line to sysidcfg:
If it is u7 or higher, you need to add the line above plus:
Otherwise miniroot will read your sysidcfg, find it incomplete, then execute the interactive config routine.
Hi,
Which sites have general information on JumpStart for Solaris 8?
I would like to know more about boot server, installation server, and configuration server.... and all other good things about JumpStart....Thanks..:p
Doo... (2 Replies)
Hello all,
I configured a jumpstart server ( the server is in the same subnet as the client) and gave boot net - install in the client.
The client boots up shows the banner and then displays error:
cant read disk label
cant open disk label package
and then goes to OK prompt.
What... (1 Reply)
Hi Peeps,
Created a jumpstart server for an unattened install and it works, but got 2 bugs in the config which I would like to work out:
when you boot net install
It still asks you to select a language and locale, after you do this it kicks of an unattended install.
So my question is,... (5 Replies)
I'm trying to jumpstart my remote server. My /etc/hosts and /etc/ethers files have the correct data. Keep getting the following message at the ok prompt
after running a boot net - install
Link hasn't comeup yet
Ran a test-net and got the following message.
Link is -- down
When... (7 Replies)
Hi all,
I'm having an issue with jumpstart that I haven't seen before. After booting the server and selecting F12 to boot it from the network it finds the jumpstart profile that has been set up for it and proceeds with the build until I get the following error:
SunOS Release 5.10 Version... (4 Replies)
hi friends,
i dont know how to install jumpstart . i have solaris cds( 5 nos.). i tried to install jumpstart but there is no setup_install_server file. What i want to do for installing jumpstart server
please help me
thanks to all (8 Replies)
I'm trying to use a V210 (sun4u) configured as a jumpstart server to flash install a number of T5220's (sunv4).
The Facts:
V210 - Solaris 10 (September 2010 Release / not patched)
T5220's - Archive's created using prior (unknown) version of solaris 10.
Flar -i <archive name> shows the... (6 Replies)
Discussion started by: Celtic_Monkey
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LEARN ABOUT BSD
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)