Sol 8: Unable to mount boot

Hi ..i am trying to install Sol 8 on a PIII machine, but
Solaris 8 (x86) install dies after these lines:
     Copying mini-root to local disk....done.
     Copying platform specific files....done.
     Preparing to reboot and continue installation.
     Unable to mount /dev/dsk/c0tod0po:boot
     Solaris Web Start 3.0 installer
     and it drops to shell.
What did i do wrong? Thanks for ur help!!!!!

Hi,
Check your system configuration with Solaris 8 hardware compatibility list.
Refer this URL: http://soldc.sun.com/support
Revert back.
Thanks,
Senthilkumar
SUN - DTS

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bLength 9
bDescriptorType 2
wTotalLength 25
bNumInterfaces 1
bConfigurationValue 1
iConfiguration 0
bmAttributes 0xe0
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Remote Wakeup
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bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 0
bAlternateSetting 0
bNumEndpoints 1
bInterfaceClass 9 Hub
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bInterfaceProtocol 0 Full speed (or root) hub
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iProduct 2
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bConfigurationValue 1
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I read the Message 591 (Agu 2003) and the problem is quite the same. A brief description: I have aLaptop ASUS with HDD1 60GB and a USB storage HDD (in next HDD2) 100GB. I installed Solaris 10 x86 on HDD2 (partition c2t0d0s0). At the end of installation I removed the DVD and using BIOS features I switched the boot to HDD2. All ok; I received the SUN Blue Screen and I choose the active Solaris option; but at the beginning of the boot I received the following error message
Screen Output:
Unable to mount a Solaris root file system from the device
DISK: Target 0: IC25N060 ATMR04-0 on Board ....
Error message from mount::
/pci@0,0/pci-ide2,5/ide@1/cmdk@0,0:a: can't open
any assistence would be appreciated.
Regards

Cannot Mount Boot Volume

My iBook G4 stopped booting properly this morning. I was installing the Adobe After Effects CS3 trial when the screensaver came on after a while, but when I moved the mouse to deactivate it, the authentication dialog did not appear as usual, so I force shut down the iBook. However, it subsequently failed to boot properly (i.e. does not boot past the grey/blue screen with the spinner). At the time of malfunction, I had an external hard disk and a disk image mounted.
I booted from the Mac OS X Install CD, but Disk Utility was unable to mount my boot volume (though it could show the volume information and verify the disk) to fix permissions. I also tried booting in single user mode; upon typing the command "mount -uw /", I got the following error messages:
jnl: replay_journal: from: 301568 to: 7035904 (joffset 0x41e000)
disk0s9: I/O error.
jnl: updatefsblock: failed to update block 6026 (ret 5)
jnl: journal_open: Error replaying the journal!
Aug 27 17:54:11 launchd: chown ("/var/launchd/0"): Read-only file system
Aug 27 17:54:11 launchd: chown ("/var/launchd/0"): Read-only file system
mount_hfs: Invalid argument
Hence, I suspect the problem may have something to do with disk journaling, which is enabled on my boot volume. I am quite sure that the volume itself is working fine, since I was able to access my data when it mounted as read-only in single user mode.
Does anyone here know of a possible solution to my problem? I would prefer to avoid a clean install of OS X. I do, however, have a recent back-up (created by Carbon Copy Cloner) on hand. Thanks in advance!
Regards,
Liza

Does anyone know of a possible solution? This tip looked promising, but my iBook G4 only starts up in Mac OS X (i.e. cannot boot OS 9). Neither can an OS 9 computer read the iBook's hard disk, since I did not select the option to install Mac OS 9 Disk Drivers when formatting it. I have also tried DiskWarrior, but to no avail.
Since I have a back-up of the disk on hand, I want to reformat the disk, but I cannot accomplish this using Disk Utility when I boot from the Mac OS X Install CD. Do I need any special software?
Thanks.
Liza

Install problem - unable to mount devfs

I tried to install Arch and get "Unable to mount devfs" and then a kernel panic.
I tried with kernels 2.4 and 2.6 included in the arch 0.7 cd and all give me the same error.
Also follow the instructions here http://wiki2.archlinux.org/index.php/Qu … %20Install. Same error.
How do I fix this. TIA

The /disc0 part is the MBR (Master Boot Record), which is where I have always installed my bootloader, without issue I might add. So /disc0 is not the problem, something else is.
Hmm, but what....
When you install grub to that directory does it spit out any errors? Or does the installer say that it installed just fine?
Also if you try to reinstall, check console 5 (alt+F5) and see if it says anything regarding grub.
What file system are you running with? Ext3, reiserfs, xfs etc...?
You could also try and use udev instead. When editing the config files during that part of the install, go and read the grub file. It will tell you how to use udev.
I can't think of anything else right now (2:25 am where I am...), if I think of anything else I'll post.

Unable to write boot

I have just put together my pc. I used fdisk to create a partition, no problems. When I used format.com (with and without the /s switch) after 100% it said format complete but then unable to write boot. I tried WIN98 system disk and WIN2000 bootable cd neither, could format the drive.
I tried another drive from an old pc. It didn't boot.
I am so frustrated now, I don't know what to do.
If anyone has experienced this problom please help.
My PC setup:
AMD Athlon XP2000
Samsung PC2700 512MB
MSI KT3 Ultra Aru
Maxtor D740X 40GB ATA133
Gainward Geforce4 MX440
NEC Floppy Drive
Very Noisy GlobalWin SAK38
Chieftec Case and PSU 360W
-------------------------

Generally you set up the meta device with only one child initially so its not mirrored.
Then change to mount the meta device then add the mirror device.
You can't mirror while mounting one disk since writes arent going to both disks and the mirrror isnt consistent..

Error code: MapiExceptionJetDatabaseCorruption: Unable to mount database. (hr=0x80004005, ec=-338)

We are on Exchange 2007
We have one database that will not mount. Whenever we try to mount we get the below error
Exchange is unable to mount the database that you specified. Specified database: EXG01\SG3-DB\SG3-DB; Error code: MapiExceptionJetDatabaseCorruption: Unable to mount database. (hr=0x80004005, ec=-338)
I ran the eseutil /mh against the DB & found the database to be in clean shutdown state. I moved all the log files and chk files to another location and tried mounting the DB but the very same error.
Initiating FILE DUMP mode...
         Database: SG3-DB.edb
        File Type: Database
   Format ulMagic: 0x89abcdef
   Engine ulMagic: 0x89abcdef
Format ulVersion: 0x620,12
Engine ulVersion: 0x620,12
Created ulVersion: 0x620,12
     DB Signature: Create time:06/07/2011 00:22:54 Rand:482525 Computer:
         cbDbPage: 8192
           dbtime: 3942751903 (0xeb019e9f)
            State: Clean Shutdown
     Log Required: 0-0 (0x0-0x0)
    Log Committed: 0-0 (0x0-0x0)
   Streaming File: No
         Shadowed: Yes
       Last Objid: 877765
     Scrub Dbtime: 0 (0x0)
       Scrub Date: 00/00/1900 00:00:00
Please help us on how to clear this error and mount the database.

We are on Exchange 2007
We have one database that will not mount. Whenever we try to mount we get the below error
Exchange is unable to mount the database that you specified. Specified database: EXG01\SG3-DB\SG3-DB; Error code: MapiExceptionJetDatabaseCorruption: Unable to mount database. (hr=0x80004005, ec=-338)
I ran the eseutil /mh against the DB & found the database to be in clean shutdown state. I moved all the log files and chk files to another location and tried mounting the DB but the very same error.
Initiating FILE DUMP mode...
         Database: SG3-DB.edb
        File Type: Database
   Format ulMagic: 0x89abcdef
   Engine ulMagic: 0x89abcdef
Format ulVersion: 0x620,12
Engine ulVersion: 0x620,12
Created ulVersion: 0x620,12
     DB Signature: Create time:06/07/2011 00:22:54 Rand:482525 Computer:
         cbDbPage: 8192
           dbtime: 3942751903 (0xeb019e9f)
            State: Clean Shutdown
     Log Required: 0-0 (0x0-0x0)
    Log Committed: 0-0 (0x0-0x0)
   Streaming File: No
         Shadowed: Yes
       Last Objid: 877765
     Scrub Dbtime: 0 (0x0)
       Scrub Date: 00/00/1900 00:00:00
Please help us on how to clear this error and mount the database.

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solved my own problem. a simple restart did the trick.

Database can not mount in exchange server 2013 due to Unable to mount database. (hr=0x80004005, ec=-543)

Hello All,
Database can not mount. In this Database domain Administrator mailbox have.
Please suggest. It's very important
The error:
[PS] C:\Windows\system32>Mount-Database -Identity MBX-01 -Force
Confirm
At least one committed transaction log file is missing. Mounting this database will result in data loss. If you can
locate the missing log files, don't continue. Are you sure you want to continue?
[Y] Yes [A] Yes to All [N] No [L] No to All [?] Help (default is "Y"): a
Failed to mount database "MBX-01". Error: An Active Manager operation failed. Error: The database action failed.
Error: Operation failed with message: MapiExceptionJetErrorRequiredLogFilesMissing: Unable to mount database.
(hr=0x80004005, ec=-543)
Diagnostic context:
    Lid: 65256
    Lid: 10722   StoreEc: 0xFFFFFDE1
    Lid: 1494    ---- Remote Context Beg ----
    Lid: 45120   dwParam: 0x51FF5F0
    Lid: 57728   dwParam: 0x51FF68C
    Lid: 46144   dwParam: 0x51FF709
    Lid: 34880   dwParam: 0x51FF709
    Lid: 34760   StoreEc: 0xFFFFFDE1
    Lid: 41344   Guid: 1c2c8cab-ae3f-40c8-8024-ffc776b22360
    Lid: 35200   dwParam: 0x2EFC
    Lid: 46144   dwParam: 0x51FFA55
    Lid: 34880   dwParam: 0x51FFA55
    Lid: 56264   StoreEc: 0x1388
    Lid: 46280   StoreEc: 0xFFFFFDE1
    Lid: 1750    ---- Remote Context End ----
    Lid: 1047    StoreEc: 0xFFFFFDE1 [Database: MBX-01, Server: EG-EXCHG-01.ABC.com]
    + CategoryInfo          : InvalidOperation: (MBX-01:ADObjectId) [Mount-Database], InvalidOperationException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : [Server=EG-EXCHG-01,RequestId=ca57e784-43c7-4357-9ab6-08881c87bb77,TimeStamp=9/18/2014 5
   :31:08 AM] [FailureCategory=Cmdlet-InvalidOperationException] 51350054,Microsoft.Exchange.Management.SystemConfigu
rationTasks.MountDatabase
    + PSComputerName        : eg-exchg-01.ABC.com

Hi,
This issue indicate corrupted database or corrupted logs. I suggest you to check and repair the database or check and repair the database log.
1. Check the state of database by following command: eseutil /mh "Path of the database"
Ps: Default path of the database is “C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15\Mailbox\Mailbox Database\Mailbox Database.edb”
Default path of the log files is “C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15\Mailbox\Mailbox Database\E00”
2. If the state is in clean shutdown, move all the log files from the Transaction logs folder location and then mount the database.
3. If the state is in dirty shutdown, check if the log files that is indicated as Logs required is available or not.
4. You can run Eseutil ml “Path of the log file\e00” to make sure that the log files is required is in a Clean state. This command will help you check the health of all the log files in the location.
5. If the log files are healthy, then try Soft recovery with the command Eseutil /r e00 /l ”Path of log files” /p “Path of the database”
Note:
Make sure you make a backup of the database before attempting any kind of repairs
6. Once the command completes successfully, then mount the database.
7. In case the required log files are not available in a clean state or missing, either restore from a successful back up or perform Hard repair with defragment.
Refer to this file about hard repair:
http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/Step-by-Step-Exchange-2013-f8bed401
Hope this will be helpful for you

[Solved] unable to mount harddisk partition or flash drive

After recent updates to gnome 3.4.2,i am unable to mount harddisk partition or flash drive .I have 2 year old arch installation with gnome.
When i click on partitions in nautilus,it says "Unable to mount program files \n Not authorized to perform operation"
Problem is not only while mounting partitions.
Wherever we need authorization .Like changing date and time ,changing user accounts using gnome UI etc.The unlock button is greyed out permanently.
even i am not able to shutdown using gnome menus. it just log me out only ,do not restart or shutdown.Though i can shutdown using shutdown command on commandline.
i run gnome using daemon method. not through xinitrc .
https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/25031?p … ekit#close
I found a similar discussion in this bug. But since, i do not use xinitrc, it is unlikely they will help me.
Can someone be kind enough to help me on this?
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by piyushbhatt (2012-09-11 05:48:57)

maybe changes in udev or any other package
you have polkit polkit-gnome
and you user is in optical, disks and wheel groups?
for me those above work in every sitation

Unable to Mount Mailbox Databases

I migrated a hyper v exchange server to a new hyper v host. After the migration I am unable to get the mailbox databases to mount. The error message I receive when I try to mount is:
Error code: An active manager operation failed. Erorr the database action failed. Erorr: operation failed with the message: MapiExecptionAccess unable to mount database. hr=0x8007005, ec=-2147024891
The server is running on 2008 R2 Enterprise
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

Hi,
Maybe it is related to the TEMP & TMP environment variables, please try the below article to modify the temp folder. After that, please recreate the ActiveSync virtual directory to check the result. About how to rebuild virtual directory, you can refer
to
this article.
PRB: CS0013 or CS0016 Compilation Errors in ASP.NET Web Applications
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/825791
Best regards,
Belinda
Belinda Ma
TechNet Community Support

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