# Problem installing Solaris on a V890 using flash

**URL:** <https://community.unix.com/t/problem-installing-solaris-on-a-v890-using-flash/166802>\
**Category:** Solaris\
**Created:** [November 13, 2006, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/problem-installing-solaris-on-a-v890-using-flash/166802 "2006-11-13T20:33:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![BG\_JrAdmin](https://community.unix.com/letter_avatar/bg_jradmin/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@BG\_JrAdmin](https://community.unix.com/u/BG_JrAdmin)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/problem-installing-solaris-on-a-v890-using-flash/166802/1 "2006-11-13T20:33:12Z")

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I am trying to use a flash image to install a v890.  
I have the image on another box.  
I am trying to use ftp to pull down the image.  
But, when i go though the install, choose flash, enter the ftp info, it can not ever connect to the server.  
I've never had this trouble before.  
There are 4 gigaswift (ce) cards in the box.

Do you think its some kind of driver issue? It keeps saying it cant connect.

I have a crossover cable going from this new box to an extra interface on the ftp server, and i have verified connectivity (the box i am jumping has a OS and i verified they can talk)

Is there another way to get a flash archive on this box?

Any help is appreciated, Thanks!

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**Author:** ![reborg](https://community.unix.com/user_avatar/community.unix.com/reborg/32/167_2.png) [@reborg](https://community.unix.com/u/reborg)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 7:01am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/problem-installing-solaris-on-a-v890-using-flash/166802/2 "2006-11-14T07:01:52Z")

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Most likely when installing the two machines are failing to negotiate the link. You could try putting a hub/mini switch between them to see if that helps, otherwise maybe try NFS instead of ftp.

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**Author:** ![hipcheck](https://community.unix.com/letter_avatar/hipcheck/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@hipcheck](https://community.unix.com/u/hipcheck)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 11:08am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/problem-installing-solaris-on-a-v890-using-flash/166802/3 "2006-11-14T11:08:28Z")

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Make sure the driver is loading for the gigaswift. Seen this beofre whent he Netra's first came out. I fyou dont have the drivers for those gigaswifts then it won't communicate and it will fail. Have you tried doing a non-flash jump?

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**Author:** ![reborg](https://community.unix.com/user_avatar/community.unix.com/reborg/32/167_2.png) [@reborg](https://community.unix.com/u/reborg)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/problem-installing-solaris-on-a-v890-using-flash/166802/4 "2006-11-14T19:00:19Z")

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For a jump to get that far the driver will be loaded.

It wouldn't just be a case of the network settings being applied to the incorrect interface, would it?

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**Author:** ![BG\_JrAdmin](https://community.unix.com/letter_avatar/bg_jradmin/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@BG\_JrAdmin](https://community.unix.com/u/BG_JrAdmin)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2006, 9:13am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/problem-installing-solaris-on-a-v890-using-flash/166802/5 "2006-11-15T09:13:09Z")

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I ended up using the eri interfaces and it worked.

It did seem like the drivers werent loaded for the ce cards.