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1. Solaris
Is it possible to boot an existing Solaris 10 update 1 from boot dvd that I run on p3(1 ghz -512 mb ram).
I have got a dual boot sys - the other os is win xp that I need to reinstall but that removes the mbr so, is there any way to recover mbr after the installation of xp?
Thanks. (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: vectrum
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2. Solaris
Hi,
I can not download iso file as it failed after
downloading 1.1 or 1.2 gigs. I tried several
times but each time it failed and the error
messages like "File not found" or "Read error".
My connection is stable (shown 32kbps and 18 hrs
completion time) and I used jdownloader and
flashgot... (10 Replies)
Discussion started by: vectrum
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3. Solaris
Hi Guys,
I think i probably know the answer to this question, but ill put it out there.
I have access to one, and only one SunFire v240 with no DVD drive. I have been tasked with installing Solaris 10 on there (Solaris 8 is on at the moment).
The obvious thing was to try a USB DVD... (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: Sol-nova
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4. Solaris
Hi,
I have issues installing Solaris into a LDom using a Solaris10u5/08 DVD. I have been troubleshooting for the past 2 days and I still cannot get it up.
Here is the logs:
root@eld-app2# ldm add-vdsdev /cdrom/sol_10_508_sparc/s0 cdrom0@primary-vds0
root@eld-app2# ldm add-vdisk cdrom0... (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: bolasutra
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5. Solaris
Hi All,
I just bought the SUN x2200m2. After I installed Solaris, I cannot see the CD/DVD ROM. I cannot mount the CD/DVD ROM since it says already mounted. When I try unmount it I get message that CD/DVD is not mounted. :(
Any idea please.
Thx (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: afakhim
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6. Solaris
hello.
i have using OpenSolaris 10.
i need to split OpenSolaris 10 Dvd to CD's?
how i can?
thanks. (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: hotjava
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7. Solaris
I'm in shock! Sorry =(
Step 1. I'm download 2 segments of Sun Solaris 10 8/07 from Solaris Operating System - Get Solaris 10. After unzip they i have it:
bash$ ls -l
total 9705512
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 321 Feb 1 11:13 checksum.md5
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1621098496... (5 Replies)
Discussion started by: jess_t03
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8. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
i want to create a bootable iso dvd image of unix, i was thinking i openBSD but it can be another , what i need to now is how to make the image , what file to use directories to create and adictional software , can some1 help me with this, so that i can install a unix system that works. (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: lenny
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9. Solaris
Netra T1 running Solaris 2.6 with following DVD installed:
c0t6d0 Soft Errors: 131 Hard Errors: 0 Transport Errors: 0
Vendor: TOSHIBA Product: DVD-ROM SD-M1401 Revision: 1007
I know the cdrw command isn't in Solaris until version 8 and DVD is suppose to be udfs (not supported... (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: RTM
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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)