04-18-2016
Using VM for Network Install Failing
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We have several Old Solaris stations that don't have a DVD but a CD. We are required to upgrade the OS on these systems from Solaris 8 to Solaris 10, and since Solaris 10 no longer provides CD's we were thinking of doing a network install.
We created an x86 Solaris 10 1/13 VM (VMware on Workstation 12 hosted on RHEL). We followed the instructions to create an install server that is on the same subnet but without named services or DHCP.
When trying to boot the client on the network we are getting an ARP/RARP error (one message). From researching this error on the web we thought that the server wasn't configured correctly. Once going through several checklists to see if the server is configured correctly with the client, it still continues.
We are able to ping between the VM and the workstation. But, the VM can telnet to the workstation where the workstation cannot telnet to the VM. I'm wondering if there is something blocking the ports?
The firewall on the host is turned off (at least that's what I'm told). The VM doesn't have any IP filtering (which is the firewall if I understand this correctly). So, what else are we missing?
Thanks
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