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Operating Systems Solaris Solaris x86 11.3 'live' DVD, network issue Post 302971848 by hicksd8 on Tuesday 26th of April 2016 09:30:10 AM

04-26-2016

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Hi All,

Here's a bit more information about this issue that I am experiencing.

It appears that Solaris 11.3 (x86) as installed from 'live' distribution doesn't like some dhcp servers for some reason.

The information so far is:

Solaris 11.3 can go into "NoNet" connection status randomly when booting and using dhcp to fulfil its network parameters.
It only happens with some dhcp servers and not all dhcp servers.
I can install 11.3 and reboot a number of times and all is well but if I restart the dhcp server (typically a broadband router) it will immediately say NoNet.
Some dhcp servers work fine all the time but others have this issue.
dhcp servers that 11.3 has this issue with other Windoze/Linux boxes work fine with.
Solaris 11.1 definitely does not have this problem.
The /etc/default/dhcpagent file is identical between 11.1 and 11.3

Where should I look next???? I'm a bit baffled with this one. Ideas please!

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.

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       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
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       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
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       |			     |lation media)		   |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
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