Hi Guys,
I got a unique (and wierd) problem with trying to install Solaris 10 off of a DVD on a T3-2. You boot cdrom, it goes through the questions and then when it comes to ask you if you want to install using nfs or dvd if you pick dvd it comes up with an error - ERROR: The disc you inserted is not a Solaris OS CD/DVD. then halts
Wierdly you can install Solaris 11.1 or Solaris 11.2 (one is CD, one is DVD). You can also install 10 using a flash archive via NFS.
Tried releases of 10, 9/10, 8/11 and 1/13
Any insights into why it does this would be gratefully received.
Thanks in advance
Martin
I don't suppose the system in question has more than one optical drive?
Or to follow up on Corona's point: can you use that DVD to install elsewhere?
Trying to rule out:
It is either a problem with the DVD or the hardware (or device firmware)
Do you use a hardware RAID on your system? Is the latest ILOM update installed?
Hi guys,
In answer to your questions, just the one DVD drive in the machine and the install media installs fine on a T4-2.
It's running OBP version 4.34.6.a and ILOM 3.2.4.1
Thanks
Martin
Can you please elaborate on what you mean by "then halts".
How does it "halt"? What happens?
This could be a firmware level issue. I had an AIX server that would refuse in a similar way because the firmware didn't recognise enough of the boot loader on the optical media.
Robin
The reason for my question in post#6 regarding how it "halts" is that I've many times seen a very similar thing happen on x86 boxes where it will complain of incorrect Solaris media during the install phase, it asks for the correct media, I eject the DVD tray and immediately reload the DVD and it just carries on.
Not yet seen that on Sparc but you never know.
After you get the error that says it's not a solaris CD/DVd you have no choice but to hit F2, then depending on Solaris 10 release (1/13 goes back to the screen where you select CD or network install. Previous ones exit back out to the # prompt.