Default Size of /var File System Inadequate

The default size of the /var file system might be insufficient if the /var file system is located on a separate slice.

You must manually specify a larger slice size for the /var file system.

If the /var file system is not on a separate slice or partition, this problem does not occur.

Workaround: Choose one of the following workarounds.

• If you are using the Solaris installation program GUI, follow these steps.

  1. Begin the installation.

  2. From Select Type of Install, select Custom Install.

     The Solaris installation program displays several screens that enable you to customize the software localizations, products, and disk layout that you want to install.

  3. From Lay Out File Systems, select Modify.

     The disk layout screen is displayed.

  4. Type /var in the File System column for a specific slice, then click Apply.

     The installation program suggests a default size for the /var file system.

  5. Edit the Size column entry for the /var file system to twice the disk space size.

     For example, if the installation program assigns 40 Mbytes of space, change the Size value to 80.

  6. Complete the installation.

• If you are using the Solaris installation program's text installer, follow these steps.

  1. Begin the installation.

  2. From Select Type of Install, select Custom Install.

     The Solaris installation program displays several screens that enable you to customize the software localizations, products, and disk layout that you want to install.

  3. From Lay Out File Systems, select Auto Layout.

     The disk layout screen is displayed.

  4. Type /var in the File System column for a specific slice.

     The installation program suggests a default size for the /var file system.

  5. Press F4_Customize to customize the size of the /var file system.

  6. Edit the Size column entry for the /var file system to twice the disk space size.

     For example, if the installation program assigns 40 Mbytes of space, change the Size value to 80.

  7. Complete the installation.

• If you are using the custom JumpStart program, use the filesys profile keyword to set the size of the /var file system. The following example sets the size of the /var file system on slice 5 to 256 Mbytes.

  filesys c0t0d0s5 256 /var