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Solaris 9 12/03 Release Notes

Bugs You Need to Know About Before Installing Solaris 9 12/03 Software

Solaris 9 12/03 Software 2 of 2 CD Does Not Mount Correctly on Systems With Multiple CD-ROM Drives (4751439)

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)
Note –

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:

SPARC: Upgrade Firmware on Sun Fire and Netra Servers Before Installation (4747307, 4799331)

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:

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.

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.

Boot From Solaris DVD Fails on Systems With Toshiba SD-M1401 DVD-ROM (4467424)

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.

Cannot Access Data on Solaris 9 12/03 DVD When Running Solaris 2.6 and Solaris 7 Software (4511090)

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: