This section describes possible solutions for problems you might encounter when upgrading Solaris software.
No upgradeable disks |
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How to fix the problem |
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The upgrade fails because Solaris Web Start cannot find an IA boot partition. Solaris Web Start consequently attempts to perform an initial upgrade. Ultimately, the message:
Note - You cannot use Solaris Web Start to upgrade to Solaris 8 from Solaris 7 or earlier versions of the Solaris operating environment because it uses a different method to install Solaris software (a separate 10-Mbyte IA boot partition). You must instead use the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program, which is described in more detail in "Using the Solaris 8 Interactive Installation Program" in Solaris 8 Advanced Installation Guide. |
If your system's BIOS supports the changing of the default boot device from one device to another:
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Problem |
How to fix the problem |
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The upgrade fails because the installation program could not mount metadevices on the system. |
Metadevices cannot be upgraded automatically. Instructions are included in the "Upgrading to Other Solaris Versions" in the Solstice DiskSuite 4.2 Reference Guide. |