If you use the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) network boot to install the Solaris 9 12/02 operating environment on a SunTM LX50 system, the network boot might fail. The following message is displayed.
error: Assertion failure: - "rp->flags & RESF_ALT", "ur.c" line 80 The root filesystem is not mounted and the configuration assistant has exited prematurely. Booting is unlikely to succeed. CTL-ALT-DEL may be used to reset the machine. Failover to boot interpreter - type ctrl-d to resume boot |
Workaround: Choose one of the following workarounds.
If you do not need to use PXE network boot, follow these steps.
Boot the system by using one of the following media.
Solaris 9 12/02 Installation CD
Solaris 9 12/02 Software 1 of 2 CD
Solaris Device Configuration Assistant (DCA) on a boot diskette
See the Solaris 9 Installation Guide for more information on booting from the Solaris DCA.
When the DCA prompts you to choose a network device, select the appropriate network device to use to boot the system.
If you want to use PXE network boot, disable the serial console in the system's BIOS during the installation. For instructions on how to modify the BIOS on Sun LX50 systems, see the Sun LX50 Server Manual at http://www.sun.com/servers/entry/lx50/documentation2.html.
If you use the Solaris Web Start software or suninstall command-line interface (CLI) to install Solaris 9 12/02 (x86 Platform Edition), the following error messages might be displayed. These error messages are displayed if you choose to install the software in the ExtraValue directory.
Could not find child archive /cdrom/.install/./../Solaris_9/ExtraValue/EarlyAccess/Bonus_Languages /components/Catalan/.install/install.class Could not find child archive /cdrom/.install/./../Solaris_9/ExtraValue/EarlyAccess/Bonus_Languages /components/Polish/.install/install.class Could not find child archive /cdrom/.install/./../Solaris_9/ExtraValue/EarlyAccess/Bonus_Languages /components/Russian/.install/install.class |
Workaround: Ignore these invalid error messages. The Catalan, Russian, and Polish bonus languages are not included in Solaris 9 12/02 (x86 Platform Edition).
If your system has a Toshiba SD-M1401 DVD-ROM drive with firmware revision 1007, the system cannot boot from the Solaris 9 12/02 DVD.
Workaround: Apply patch 111649–03, or later version, to update the Toshiba SD-M1401 DVD-ROM drive's firmware. Patch 111649–03 is included on the Solaris 9 12/02 Supplement CD in the following directory.
DVD_Firmware/Patches |
See the README file in this directory for instructions on how to install the patch. Be sure to read and follow all the cautions and warnings in this README file before you install the patch.
If your system is running the Solaris 2.6 or Solaris 7 operating environment, Volume Management incorrectly mounts the Solaris 9 12/02 DVD. The Solaris 9 12/02 DVD can be mounted, but the data is inaccessible. As a result, you cannot set up an install server, perform a Live Upgrade, or access any data on the media.
Workaround: Choose one of the following workarounds.
Apply the patches appropriate for your system.
Table 1-1 DVD Patches for the Solaris 2.6 and Solaris 7 Operating Environments
Release |
Patch ID |
---|---|
Solaris 2.6 operating environment |
107618-03 |
Solaris 7 operating environment |
107259-03 |
Solaris 2.6 operating environment |
107619-03 |
Solaris 7 operating environment |
107260-03 |
Manually mount the Solaris 9 12/02 DVD. Do not use Volume Management to mount the DVD. Follow these steps.
Become superuser.
Stop Volume Management.
# /etc/init.d/volmgt stop |
Manually mount the DVD.
# mkdir /mnt1 # mount -F hsfs -o ro /dev/dsk/c0t6d0s0 /mnt1 |
Verify that the DVD is mounted and the data is accessible.
# cd /mnt1 # ls |
The system returns the following information if the DVD is correctly mounted.
Copyright Solaris_9 |