Solaris 10 x86 jumpstart installing from cd instead of install server

Hi all,
I am building a Solaris 10 x86 jumpstart server and was able to jump the client to a certain point. The jump appears to be running but for some reason stops after the first CD ( very peculiar considering the jumpstart is automated). After watching the jump, I discover that the install is using my CD to install rather than from the install server. It is, however, getting the sysidcfg info, rules and profiles from my install server. I booted from CD and then selected Custom Jumpstart to install via the network. Can someone tell me what I am doing wrong?
Here is my add_install_client command:
/jumpstart/OS/Solaris_10_x86_2006-06/Solaris_10/Tools/add_install_client -s server1:/jumpstart/OS/Solaris_10_x86_2006-06 -c server1:/jumpstart -p server1:/jumpstart/Sysidcfg host1 i86pc
Here is the output from that command:
Adding Ethernet number for jre-dlt to /etc/ethers
updating /etc/bootparams
ln: cannot create /tftpboot/pxegrub.I86PC.Solaris_10-1: File exists
Create a grub floppy and edit GRUB menu to contain
the following entry:
title Solaris netinstall
rarp
kernel /I86PC.Solaris_10-1/multiboot kernel/unix -B install_media=192.168.1.100:/jumpstart/OS/Solaris_10_x86_2006-06,install_boot=192.168.1.100:/jumpstart/OS/Solaris_10_x86_2006-06/boot
module /I86PC.Solaris_10-1/x86.miniroot
BTW, can someone tell me how to create a grub floppy? Can't seem to find any documentation on that!
Thanks in advance,
Brian

Here is the error output:
# ./add_install_client -i 192.168.1.51 -c sun1:/jumpstart/ -p sun1:/jumpstart/Sysidcfg/Solaris_10-intel/ host2 i86pc
unmount: warning: /tftboot/I86PC.Solaris_10-1 not in mnttab
unmount: /tftpboot/I86PC.Solaris_10-1 no such file or directory
mount: Mount point /tftboot.I86PC.Solaris_10-1 does not exist.
cleaning up preexisting install client "host2"
removing host2 from bootparams
rm: /tftboot/ is a directory
updating /etc/bootparams
ln: cannot create /tftpboot//pxegrub.I86PC.Solaris_10-1: File exists
Create a grub boot flloppy and edit GRUB menu to contain
the following entry:
title Solaris netinstall
rarp
kernel /I86PC.Solaris_10-1/multiboot kernel/unix -B install_media=192.168.1.100:/jumpstart/OS/intel
module /I86PC.Solaris_10-1/x86.miniroot
------------- end ---------------
So, I have tried this with the -i, -e -i+-e, with -s and without.
I have an entry in /etc/ethers and /etc/hosts. However, I don't think it is a FQDN or simular issue. Looks like a script issue.
/tftpboot/ ends up with
boot/
nbp. -> pxegrub.I86PC.Solaris_10-1
pxegrub.I86PC.Solaris_10-1
rm.192.168.1.51
/tftpboot/boot/
grub/
/tftpboot/boot/grub/
menu.1st
# cat menu.1st
default 0
timeout=30
title Solaris_10 jumpstart
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 ----
Thanks for the help.
Aaron

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I've installed Solaris 10 x86 3/05 onto DL380 #1, and created a 3GB servername.flar Flash Archive of that system.
I've moved that .flar file to a local web server. I can bring it up in any host's browser on the local subnet, and am able to download the .flar file.
Now, on DL380 #2, I can install Solaris from CDs and open Mozilla and download the 3GB .flar file to /tmp. So, it is reachable. However, if I do a re-install, and this time specify a JumpStart install via HTTP, entering the URL that works, the install program tells me that it can't find a Flash Archive there. I'm entering the URL as http:/10.20.30.40/servername.flar, where 10.20.30.40 is the local web server. This is the same URL that works on other local hosts. (i.e. going to http:/10.20.30.40/ brings up the list of files, and a right-click on servername.flar gives you the option to download it, which I've tried and it does work - it takes a few hours, but it works)
I tried HTTPS first and when I encountered this issue I reconfigured the web server for just HTTP. Then I thought the Flash archive must require a .flar filename extension (I had originally called it servername.archive) so I created a new Flash archive with a .flar extension - servername.flar.
So, the same system, when installed from CDs, can access the web server and download the .flar file, but when re-installing and specifying the same URL it can't find it. I'm giving the DL380 #2 the same IP, same netmask, etc.. when doing the re-install.
I can't think of anything else to try. Any ideas?
thanks!

Here is the error output:
# ./add_install_client -i 192.168.1.51 -c sun1:/jumpstart/ -p sun1:/jumpstart/Sysidcfg/Solaris_10-intel/ host2 i86pc
unmount: warning: /tftboot/I86PC.Solaris_10-1 not in mnttab
unmount: /tftpboot/I86PC.Solaris_10-1 no such file or directory
mount: Mount point /tftboot.I86PC.Solaris_10-1 does not exist.
cleaning up preexisting install client "host2"
removing host2 from bootparams
rm: /tftboot/ is a directory
updating /etc/bootparams
ln: cannot create /tftpboot//pxegrub.I86PC.Solaris_10-1: File exists
Create a grub boot flloppy and edit GRUB menu to contain
the following entry:
title Solaris netinstall
rarp
kernel /I86PC.Solaris_10-1/multiboot kernel/unix -B install_media=192.168.1.100:/jumpstart/OS/intel
module /I86PC.Solaris_10-1/x86.miniroot
------------- end ---------------
So, I have tried this with the -i, -e -i+-e, with -s and without.
I have an entry in /etc/ethers and /etc/hosts. However, I don't think it is a FQDN or simular issue. Looks like a script issue.
/tftpboot/ ends up with
boot/
nbp. -> pxegrub.I86PC.Solaris_10-1
pxegrub.I86PC.Solaris_10-1
rm.192.168.1.51
/tftpboot/boot/
grub/
/tftpboot/boot/grub/
menu.1st
# cat menu.1st
default 0
timeout=30
title Solaris_10 jumpstart
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 ----
Thanks for the help.
Aaron

Solaris 10 x86 Jumpstart unassisted install

How do you get a Solaris 10 x86 jumpstart to actually work?!?! Everytime I try to jump an X4500 it will go into an assisted solaris install. It reads my sysidcfg and the majority of my profile. But I have to sit and manually enter the partition information. I've tried multiple variations of "install dhcp" and "nowin" in the boot options to no avail.

Here is the error output:
# ./add_install_client -i 192.168.1.51 -c sun1:/jumpstart/ -p sun1:/jumpstart/Sysidcfg/Solaris_10-intel/ host2 i86pc
unmount: warning: /tftboot/I86PC.Solaris_10-1 not in mnttab
unmount: /tftpboot/I86PC.Solaris_10-1 no such file or directory
mount: Mount point /tftboot.I86PC.Solaris_10-1 does not exist.
cleaning up preexisting install client "host2"
removing host2 from bootparams
rm: /tftboot/ is a directory
updating /etc/bootparams
ln: cannot create /tftpboot//pxegrub.I86PC.Solaris_10-1: File exists
Create a grub boot flloppy and edit GRUB menu to contain
the following entry:
title Solaris netinstall
rarp
kernel /I86PC.Solaris_10-1/multiboot kernel/unix -B install_media=192.168.1.100:/jumpstart/OS/intel
module /I86PC.Solaris_10-1/x86.miniroot
------------- end ---------------
So, I have tried this with the -i, -e -i+-e, with -s and without.
I have an entry in /etc/ethers and /etc/hosts. However, I don't think it is a FQDN or simular issue. Looks like a script issue.
/tftpboot/ ends up with
boot/
nbp. -> pxegrub.I86PC.Solaris_10-1
pxegrub.I86PC.Solaris_10-1
rm.192.168.1.51
/tftpboot/boot/
grub/
/tftpboot/boot/grub/
menu.1st
# cat menu.1st
default 0
timeout=30
title Solaris_10 jumpstart
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 ----
Thanks for the help.
Aaron

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