I have created a bootable DVD for X86 using a flash archive, the problem is that I have to specify the location at the beginning of the install.
I have edited the any_machine profile under ./jumpstart_sample to contain the following
install_type flash_install
archive_location local_file /cdrom/Solaris_10/Product/test_sol10.archive
partitioning default
package SUNWaudmo add
filesys any 40 swap
filesys any 50 /opt
but this now just hangs at the install and no prompt
Any advice????
So you created the this flash DVD yourself? how did you create this and on what type of machine.
wouldn't if be /cdrom/cdrom0/Solaris_10/Product/test_sol10.archive
but I thought a DVD flash has to go to the DVD's solaris10 directory and pull the information. since a DVD is holding the soalris 10 / on there unlike a jumpstart server where it is stored on a directory the locations need to be exact or it will not work.
Took me a long time to get a DVD flash to work properly
It can be set up many ways tell me how you created and what system you used and i might be able to help you better.
Hi
Thanks for your response .I created this on a 4200 Solaris10, I was following the sun blueprint doc "GRUB and the SOLARIS OS on X86 PLATFORM - a GUIDE TO CREATING A BOOTABLE DVD" It is no longer hanging now, but I have to manually specify the local file as it doesn't find any rule to match to, should I perhaps create a specific profile instead of editing the any_machine profile
Yes i used that one as well and had a lot of problems took me a week to figure it all out and mix and matching documents
ok I will show you my set up
Rules file:
# NAMED Primary Servers
#
# Server 1
hostname Server1 \
- \
profiles/profile.server1 \
finish/cleanup.server
now you can use hostname, IP address, Model, Netowork.
I use hostname since it is in the host file.
Profile file:
#
# ICS Server profile
#
install_type flash_install
archive_location local_file /cdrom/Solaris_10/Product/Server1.flash
partitioning explicit
#
# Specify partitions
#
filesys rootdisk.s1 8192 swap
filesys rootdisk.s0 8192 / logging
filesys rootdisk.s3 4096 /var logging
filesys rootdisk.s4 1024 /security1 logging
filesys rootdisk.s5 1024 /security2 logging
filesys rootdisk.s7 free /home logging
SYSIDCFG
#
# Solaris sol10_u10 sysidcfg file
#
network_interface=PRIMARY {netmask=255.255.255.0
default_route=xxx.xxx.xxx.1
protocol_ipv6=no}
Name_service=NONE
security_policy=NONE
system_locale=C
terminal=vt100
timezone=Zulu
root_password=Q85Cxx9853
timeserver=localhost
then once all my files are correct i run ./check and this will check the rules file and create a rules.ok. once that is done then you should be ready. this is what i did before i burnt my dvd and it works. but you have to make sure your rules and profiles and sysidcfg are in the correct locations that is stated in that guide.
I eventually moved away from the dvd because i can accomplish more with a jumpstart server and kick off and entire site from my station and never have to leave. and it is easier to create a new flash than it is to create a new DVD flash.
Hi Thanks
yes this is pretty much what I have I am using the arch i386 option in the rules file, perhaps I am not in the coorect location though. I am in the Solaris_10/Misc/jumpstart_sample directory should I perhaps have this in the miniroot so it is picked up at boot??