Unable to install Sol10 on V245, exiting to shell.


 
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Operating Systems Solaris Unable to install Sol10 on V245, exiting to shell.
# 15  
Old 03-07-2011
Quote:
Originally Posted by Perderabo
When I see
Code:
Cannot assemble drivers for root /pci@1e,600000/pci@0/pci@1/pci@0/ide@1f/cdrom@b

I suspect a brand x dvd drive. Could that be the problem?
i think so too after a little search on the web. there is a known problem like this... if jumpstart works, you'll know for sure.
# 16  
Old 03-07-2011
Ok. Thanks for the help all. I'll keep plugging away. Smilie



Wallrunn3r

---------- Post updated at 02:11 PM ---------- Previous update was at 11:57 AM ----------

Hi,

Thanks for the reply’s.

With regards to the DVD’s I have tried 4 different types now and all display the same issues with the install dropping into the shell halfway through the install setup. I have set-defaults, but this didn’t work either.

Last night I was successful in pre-installing a disk in a second V245 and I also pre-installed the new OBP 4.30.4. I transferred this to the V245 that can’t install and booted it successfully I have upgraded the OBP to 4.30.4 and this has not solved the problem.

Below are the “printenv” and “show-disks” commands. The only thing I noticed was running show-disks in the obp returned a different list to “show-disks” after issuing an “init 0” command to exit the shell see below

Code:
ok printenv

Variable Name           Value                          Default Value

asr-policy              normal                         normal
keyboard-layout                                        
test-args                                              
diag-passes             1                              1
local-mac-address?      true                           true
fcode-debug?            false                          false
scsi-initiator-id       7                              7
oem-logo                                               No default
oem-logo?               false                          false
oem-banner                                             No default
oem-banner?             false                          false
ansi-terminal?          true                           true
screen-#columns         80                             80
screen-#rows            34                             34
ttyb-rts-dtr-off        false                          false
ttyb-ignore-cd          true                           true
ttya-rts-dtr-off        false                          false
ttya-ignore-cd          true                           true
ttyb-mode               9600,8,n,1,-                   9600,8,n,1,-
ttya-mode               9600,8,n,1,-                   9600,8,n,1,-
output-device           screen                         screen
input-device            keyboard                       keyboard
auto-boot-on-error?     true                           true
error-reset-recovery    sync                           sync
load-base               16384                          16384
auto-boot?              true                           true
network-boot-arguments                                 
boot-command            boot                           boot
diag-file                                              
diag-device             net                            net
boot-file                                              
boot-device             disk net                       disk net
use-nvramrc?            false                          false
nvramrc                                                
security-mode           none                           No default
security-password                                      No default
security-#badlogins     0                              No default
verbosity               normal                         normal
diag-trigger            error-reset power-on-res ...   error-reset power-on-res ...
service-mode?           false                          false
diag-script             normal                         normal
diag-level              max                            max
diag-switch?            false                          false


{1} ok show-disks
a) /pci@1e,600000/pci@0/pci@a/pci@0/pci@8/scsi@1/disk
b) /pci@1e,600000/pci@0/pci@1/pci@0/ide@1f/cdrom
c) /pci@1e,600000/pci@0/pci@1/pci@0/ide@1f/disk
q) NO SELECTION





There were problems loading the media from /cdrom.
Solaris installation program exited.
Code:
# init 0
# syncing file systems... done
Program terminated
{0} ok show-disks
a) /ramdisk-root
b) /pci@1e,600000/pci@0/pci@a/pci@0/pci@8/scsi@1/disk
c) /pci@1e,600000/pci@0/pci@1/pci@0/ide@1f/cdrom
d) /pci@1e,600000/pci@0/pci@1/pci@0/ide@1f/disk
q) NO SELECTION



Not sure if the /ramdisk-root could be the problem??
# 17  
Old 03-07-2011
I doubt that ramdisk is a problem. I don't know a great way to display the ID string of the cdrom on Solaris. But as root try kstat -p | grep Product and post the output. Then someone who knows more than I may be able to confirm or deny that your CD or DVD drive is supported.
# 18  
Old 03-07-2011
Thanks Perderabo,

Here what it came back with

Code:
 
# kstat -p | grep Product
sderr:0:sd0,err:Product ST973401LSUN72G Revision

# 19  
Old 03-07-2011
That is a 73GB SAS disk. Not the DVD

Does the output of sysdef or prtconf show any information about the DVD?
# 20  
Old 03-07-2011
Here is a script to list all of the disks. I have only tested it on a V240. Maybe it works on other systems.
Code:
#! /usr/bin/ksh

function printout
{
        typeset -L6 fname=${old_name%,err}
        Serial=$(echo $Serial)
        Serial=${Serial%%+([ ])}
        if [[ -n $Serial ]] ; then
                print "$fname" $Vendor $Product $Revision "Serial =" $Serial
        else
                print "$fname" $Vendor $Product $Revision
        fi
        return 0
}

first=1
reset_needed=1
kstat -p -m sderr | while IFS=: read module instance name statistic ; do
        if ((first)) ; then
                first=0
        elif [[ $instance != $old_instance ]] ; then
                printout
                reset_needed=1
        fi
        if ((reset_needed)) ; then
                reset_needed=0
                old_instance=$instance
                old_name=$name
                Vendor=""
                Product=""
                Product=""
                Serial=""
        fi
        case "$statistic" in
                Vendor*) Vendor=${statistic#Vendor*( )} ;;
                Product*) Product=${statistic#Product*( )} ;;
                Revision*) Revision=${statistic#Revision*( )} ;;
                Serial*) Serial=${statistic#Serial No*( )} ;;
        esac

done
printout
exit 0

And my sample run:
Code:
# ./list-disks
sd3    TEAC DV-28E-B Revision 1.2A
sd8    SEAGATE ST373307LSUN72G Revision 0507 Serial = 0451B9RZ7J
sd11   SEAGATE ST373307LSUN72G Revision 0507 Serial = 0451B9RPZW
#

I would in interested to hear if it works on other systems running Solaris 10.
# 21  
Old 03-23-2011
Hi all,

After this unit was kicking around in the workshop for a while I decided to get to the bottom of this. I found that the system worked and installed Solaris 10 fine when the cable 541-0648 was replaced. This is the cable connecting the PDB to the backplane/DVD-ROM and Mboard.

So at the end of the day this looks like a hardware issue was causing the problem. Thanks for your time and effort though guys, much appreciated. Smilie

Wallrunn3r
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