Additional Software Might Not Install During Command Line Mode Installation From Solaris 9 Software DVD (4671875)

If you use the Solaris 9 Software DVD to install additional software, the additional software might not be installed. This problem might occur under the following conditions.

• You use the command line mode to install from the Solaris 9 Software DVD.

• During the installation, you indicate that you do not want the system to eject the DVD automatically.

• You install optional software, such as the SunScreen 3.2 application, products on the Solaris 9 Software Supplement CD, or products on the Solaris Software Companion CD.

If this problem occurs, the following error message displays.

The disc you inserted is not the correct CD/DVD for optional-software-name.
Please try again.

Workaround: Choose one of the following workarounds.

• To avoid this problem, select Yes (the default setting) when the installation program asks you if you want to eject the DVD automatically.

• If you receive the previous error message, and if the machine has remote login access, follow these steps.

  1. Remote login to the machine.

  2. Become superuser.

  3. Eject the DVD by typing the following command.

     # eject cdrom

  4. Continue with the installation. When the installation program prompts you, reinsert the Solaris 9 Software DVD in the machine you are installing.

• If you receive the previous error message, manually install the optional software. Follow these steps.

  1. When you receive the error message, select the Skip This Disc option. Select this option to skip all the remaining optional software installations.

  2. Complete the installation.

  3. After the system reboots, log in to the system and manually run the installers for the optional software. Choose the appropriate installer command.

     • To install the SunScreen 3.2 product, insert the Solaris 9 Software DVD and type the following command.

       # /dvd-mount-point/s0/Solaris_9/ExtraValue/CoBundled/SunScreen_3.2/install \ -nodisplay

     • To install Solaris 9 Software Supplement products, insert the Solaris 9 Software DVD and type the following command.

       # /dvd-mount-point/s0/SW_Supp_CD/installer -nodisplay

     • To install the Solaris Software Companion CD, insert the CD and type the following command.

       # /cd-mount-point/installer -nodisplay