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)

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:

  1. When prompted by the installation program to install the Solaris Software 2 of 2 CD, select Skip.

     The system will reboot again.

  2. After the the system reboots, insert the Solaris Software 2 of 2 CD.

  3. Open a terminal window.

  4. Run the Solaris Software 2 of 2 installer.

     # cd /cdrom/cdrom0# ./installer

  5. If prompted, answer the configuration questions.