If you use the suninstall program to install the Solaris 9 12/03 Software from CD onto a system that has multiple CD-ROM drives, the Solaris 9 12/03 2 of 2 CD might not install correctly.
After the installation of the Solaris Software 1 of 2 CD completes, the system reboots. The installation program then prompts you to insert the 2 of 2 CD. After you insert the CD, the installation program does not mount the CD.
For SPARC systems, the following message is displayed repeatedly:
Please insert the CD/DVD for Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 (12/03 SPARC Platform Edition) |
For x86 systems, the following message is displayed repeatedly:
Please insert the CD/DVD for Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 (12/03 x86 Platform Edition) |
If your installation does not require software on the Solaris Software 2 of 2 CD, you do not encounter this error.
Workaround: Choose from the following workarounds:
Use the Solaris 9 12/03 Software DVD to perform the installation.
If you install the Solaris 9 12/03 Software from CD, follow these steps to avoid this problem:
When prompted by the installation program to install the Solaris Software 2 of 2 CD, select Skip.
The system will reboot again.
After the the system reboots, insert the Solaris Software 2 of 2 CD.
Open a terminal window.
Run the Solaris Software 2 of 2 installer.
# cd /cdrom/cdrom0# ./installer |
If prompted, answer the configuration questions.
To install the Solaris 9 12/03 software on specific Sun Fire and NetraTM servers, you must first update the firmware on the server. If you do not update the firmware before you install the Solaris 9 12/03 software, the server panics. This problem affects the following servers:
Sun Fire 3800 server
Sun Fire 4800 server
Sun Fire 4810 server
Sun Fire 6800 server
Sun Fire V1280 server
Netra 1280 server
If this problem occurs, the following error message is displayed:
panic[cpu0]/thread=140a000: BAD TRAP: type=34 rp=147e9e0 addr=5586ee326973add3 mmu_fsr=0 |
The ok prompt is displayed.
Workaround: Update the firmware by applying the appropriate firmware patch.
For Sun Fire 3800, 4800, 4810, or 6800 servers, apply one of the following patches:
Patch ID 112883-05 (5.14.4 firmware update)
Patch ID 112884-01 (5.15.0 firmware update)
For Sun Fire V1280 or Netra 1280 servers, apply patch ID 113751-03 (5.13.0013 firmware update).
Firmware update patches are available by going to the SunsolveSM Web site at http://sunsolve.sun.com. Be sure to download and apply the most current version of the patch.
If your system has a Toshiba SD-M1401 DVD-ROM drive with firmware revision 1007, the system cannot boot from the Solaris 9 12/03 DVD.
Workaround: Apply patch 111649–03, or a later version, to update the Toshiba SD-M1401 DVD-ROM drive's firmware. You can download patch 111649–03 or a later version by going to the SunSolve Web site at http://sunsolve.sun.com.
If your system is running the Solaris 2.6 or the Solaris 7 software, Volume Management incorrectly mounts the Solaris 9 12/03 DVD. The 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 that are appropriate for your system.
Table 1–1 DVD Patches for the Solaris 2.6 and Solaris 7 Releases
Release |
Patch ID |
---|---|
Solaris 2.6 |
107618-03 |
Solaris 7 |
107259-03 |
Solaris 2.6 |
107619-03 |
Solaris 7 |
107260-03 |
Mount the Solaris 9 12/03 DVD manually. Do not use Volume Management to mount the DVD. Follow these steps:
Become superuser.
Stop Volume Management.
# /etc/init.d/volmgt stop |
Mount the DVD manually.
# mkdir /mnt1 # mount -F hsfs -o ro /dev/dsk/c0t6d0s0 /mnt1 |
Verify that the DVD is mounted. Then verify that the data is accessible.
# cd /mnt1 # ls |
The system returns the following information if the DVD is correctly mounted.
Copyright Solaris_9 |