Solaris 10 - install server - AAAAAARGH !

Hi,
i have set up a Solaris 10 box, and created an install server for solaris 9, when booting the client i get a RARP reply
but then it sits and festers doing nothing ?
V CONFUSED !!!!!!!!!!!!
Edited by: syscare on Jan 22, 2008 4:37 AM

syscare wrote:
Hi,
i have set up a Solaris 10 box, and created an install server for solaris 9, when booting the client i get a RARP reply
but then it sits and festers doing nothing ? Easiest way to troubleshoot is to snoop the client from the server, then see what the last traffic you see is before it hangs.
The normal sequence is:
RARP
TFTP
rpc.bootparams
NFS
Darren

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ERROR: bpgetfile unable to access network
/sbin/install-discovery: information: not found
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/etc/bootparams
solaris root=192.168.2.10:/home/sunos/Solaris_10/Tools/Boot rootopts=rsize=32768 boottype=:in install=192.168.2.10:/home/sunos_install/Solaris_10/Product sysid_config=192.168.2.10:/home/sunos_install/jumpstart/sysidcfg install_config=192.168.2.10:/home/sunos_install/jumpstart/jumpstart.conf
TFTP setup from /tftpboot:
[root@robert tftpboot]# ll
total 232
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 8 Jun 10 13:55 C0A80214 -> inetboot
-rwxrwxrwx 1 root root 221280 Jun 10 13:47 inetboot
The Openboot can get ahold of the inetboot file and downloads and it and then loads it.
The following directories are exported through NFS
[root@robert sunos_install]# cat /etc/exports
#/home/nfs 192.168.2.0/24(ro,sync)
/home/sunos *(ro,no_root_squash)
/home/sunos_install *(ro,no_root_squash)
[root@robert tftpboot]# showmount -e localhost
Export list for localhost:
/home/sunos *
/home/sunos_install *
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[root@robert sunos]# tree -L 2
|-- Solaris_10
| `-- Tools
|-- boot
| |-- hsfs.bootblock
| `-- sparc.miniroot
`-- lost+found
In /home/sunos_install, I have:
[root@robert sunos_install]# tree -L 2
|-- Solaris_10
| `-- Product
|-- jumpstart
| |-- jumpstart.conf
| `-- sysidcfg
`-- lost+found
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cluster SUNWCreq
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package SUNWbash add
package SUNWtcsh add
package SUNWzsh add
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system_locale=en_US
timezone=US/Pacific
terminal=xterms
name_service=NONE
timeserver=pool.ntp.org
security_policy=NONE
root_password=xxxx
network_interface=primary
{ hostname=js-test
ip_address=192.168.2.20
netmask=255.255.255.0
protocol_ipv6=yes}
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root server: 192.168.2.10 (192.168.2.10)
root directory: /home/sunos/Solaris_10/Tools/Boot
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module /platform/sun4u/kernel/sparcv9/genunix: text at [0x10a0970, 0x12615bf] data at 0x1867cc0
module /platform/sun4u/kernel/misc/sparcv9/platmod: text at [0x12615c0, 0x12615c7] data at 0x18bdf80
module /platform/sun4u/kernel/cpu/sparcv9/SUNW,UltraSPARC-IIi: text at [0x1261600, 0x126da07] data at 0x18be680
SunOS Release 5.10 Version Generic_139555-08 64-bit
Copyright 1983-2009 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
Use is subject to license terms.
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root on /ramdisk-root:a fstype ufs
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pcipsy0 at root: UPA 0x1f 0x0
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PCI-device: pci@1,1, simba0
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rmcnaught48 wrote:
Hi,
I am trying to learn Solaris as a student. I bought a SPARC (Netra T105 UltrasparcII) server on ebay which requires a network install as there is no cd-rom, or keyboard.
I only have a linux box (like I said, I'm a stingy student) to use as an install server, there is a few tutorials out there to try and do this, but none for Solaris 10. I have been hacking away at this for days, but cannot get it to install. I have the sparc server using RARP and then getting the /etc/bootparams file and downloading the boot files, but it does not get to locating the jumpstart files or the install files (I dont know if I can install from the terminal using the keyboard (without jumpstart) - I have not got that far yet).You can install using the keyboard with jumpstart. Without jumpstart you'd need local media (you can't enter the OS via the keyboard).
I always get this, like it cannot find the install directory, I was wireshark on the linux boot server and see loads of NFS traffic after the TFTP download, but cannot seem to see what part it actually at. I have a detailed log at the bottom from putty. Any help greatly appreciated.Cheers
ERROR: bpgetfile unable to access network
/sbin/install-discovery: information: not foundHmm. That looks like the image file is corrupt. Can you pull the image from media again? Can you see if there's a /sbin/install-discovery file in the image (usually under Tools/Boot/root). I recall there used to be a problem with that file.
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[root@robert tftpboot]# ll
total 232
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 8 Jun 10 13:55 C0A80214 -> inetboot
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/home/sunos *
/home/sunos_install *That looks pretty good.
You do have the option of running VMware on linux, and putting a Solaris 10 image on it, then using that VM as your boot server. But the problem you're displaying doesn't appear to be related to the linux server.
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------------- end ---------------
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pxegrub.I86PC.Solaris_10-1
rm.192.168.1.51
/tftpboot/boot/
grub/
/tftpboot/boot/grub/
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kernel /i86PC.Solaris_10-1/multiboot kernel/unix -B install_config=192.168.1.100:/jumpstart,sysid_config=192.168.1.100:/jumpstart/Sysidcfg/Solaris_10-1-intel/,install_media=192.168.1.100:/jumpstart/OS/intel
module /I86PC.Solaris_10-1/x86.miniroot
---- end ----
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I want to make traffic balance on my office. Because we have two leased line.
I would build up NAT in the solaris x86.
Can I set two router ip in the solaris x86 server? And How to do it?
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IP-filter, or sunscreen
I suggest you search the solaris newsgroups on
http://groups.google.com for more specific links to
how-tos

Create a install-server on linux

Hi,
I want to install solaris 9 on my ultra1 via
tftp. There is a script setup_install_server delivered
with solaris 9 but the readme talks about a solaris
system to act as install server. I dont have any other
solaris system, so is it possible to use linux
as an install server for solaris 9 net-install (and
how )?
Thanks in advance !
Stefan

HI,
The script which Ur talking about is used for unattended remote installation provided both the machines are in the same subnet JUMP start installation thats what it is called in solaris.
Setup_install_server script copies the content of the installtion CD to a machine which would act as a install server for a client which is being initiated for unattended installation,like wise UR suppose to setup an configuration server with configuration information,system identification sysidcfg file
I have never come across jump start installation being done between solaris and linux it's usually between two solaris machine with SPARC paltform.
My advice is to go for normal installation webstart .

When installing Server 2008 Datacenter from disc, I get the error message "Windows could not parse or process the unattent answer file for pass [specialize].

This is a clean install from s disc onto a 3TB GPT drive. This is for testing. I'm not concerned with finding a more practical solution for this installation.
There is no image or answer file involved. But at the "Completing Installation" phase, I receive this error message about an answer file.
Has anyone else expecrienced this problem? The only results I find here are regarding actual imaging with answer files.
EDIT: [Redacted]
EDIT 2: Since this now happens with every single installation of Server 2008 on this system, I feel the need to keep this open and elaborate on my situation.
I originally installed Server 2008 on the 2TB partition of this 3TB drive. The partition type was MBR. I reinstalled it (there was a false alarm for malicious software) since it was a fresh install without updates or anything else installed. And for the
second time, it installed fine.
I decided to make the most of my 3TB drive and try GPT partitioning. So I went into the command prompt > diskpart > ran "clean" on the disk, then "convert GPT"
That is when I tried another install of Server 2008 and received this error message about an answer file.
I decided to convert it back to MBR and get on with what I wanted to test in the first place. So I went into Diskpart again, ran "clean", rand "convert MBR" and started the install. But this resulted in the same error message about an
answer file.
I went back to Diskpart, "clean"ed the disk, ran "convert dynamic" to make sure it was dynamic, then tried the install again, with the same result.
Now, I've tried installing on the disk as GPT, MBR basic and MBR dynamic. I've tried a different installation disc, as well. I got the same result. At this point, I'm going to switch hard drives, but I'm still open to input. Thanks for reading!

Hi,
As you swapped the hard disk, whether the same issue occurs again if you redo the same steps?
I asked "OEM or retail" because of this known issue:
"Windows could not parse or process the unattend answer file for pass [specialize]" error message when you perform an in-place upgrade in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2425962
An answer file may already contain in the disc which causes the issue.
If issue still exists you can click Shift + F10 during the installation process to see the log. Check if the installation error for detailed information.
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Can't install Server Essentials because it is not currently available from the Software Update server?

Hi Guys,
I have just purchased Mac OS X Lion Server. When I launch the Server App I am told I need to download additional software but once the App attempts to do so I get this message "Can't install Server Essentials because it is not currently available from the Software Update server".
I looked around on the internet and I found a few vague comments stating I may need to insert commands into the Terminal. Can anybody help me please?

Had the same message myelf but it is there. Somebody posted a link to it, will see if I can find it......
Thought so, Karlegas found it.

Solaris 10 - install server - AAAAAARGH !

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