Problem when installing Solaris 7

Question

Hi, I face a problem just the same as what Geraldin did, no-VTOC, except that I install from CD-ROM:
when I installed Solaris 7, I've got an error that it was unable to mount a root file: CD.
What is it? Am I need to delete all partitions using fdisk just like Geraldin, before installing Solaris?
Thanks.

Answer 1

Hi Darren,
Thanks God I've succesfully installed Solaris 10 to my laptop, after "swimming" for a while in google :)
It said that this was a bug of Solaris 10 when installed in PC with Pentium III or II processors.
Here is the solutions (hope someone with same problem with me could find it useful) :
1. After the GRUB menu appears, edit the kernel line then append -kd at the end (to enter kmdb upon boot), then boot
2. Then type this command when kmdb prompt shows, [0]>
[0]> cmi_no_init/W1
[0]> :c 3. It should boot and run without problem, then follow the installation menu and option
4. After reboot, again follow step 1 & 2 when GRUB menu shows. I promise this is the last time :)
5. To make it permanent, add this following instruction to */etc/system* once the system up
set cmi_no_init=1//Henry