Default Install Might Be Disabled If Swap Slice Is Not on The Default Boot Disk (4527984) (Solaris 8 (SPARC Platform Edition) 2/02 Release Notes)

Solaris 8 (SPARC Platform Edition) 2/02 Release Notes

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Default Install Might Be Disabled If Swap Slice Is Not on The Default Boot Disk (4527984)

When you install from the Solaris 8 Installation CD and you choose a swap slice that is not on the default boot disk, the Default Install selection might be disabled. This problem can occur even when the swap slice starts at cylinder 0 and the default boot disk contains sufficient space for a Default Install. The following error message is displayed.

Note:Default install is not possible.The file system requires manual layout.

Workaround: Choose one of the following workarounds.

If you are performing an initial install, choose the default boot disk as the location for the swap slice.
Perform a Custom Install if your swap slice is not located on the default boot disk.