Paul Neary wrote: > I had this problem below on build 111b which poses interesting > questions for future compatibility of OSOL releases. > > o I install an AI server using 2009.06 CD > o I set up both SPARC and X86 clients using default manifests > (pointing to pkg.opensolaris.org/release) > o The X86 client installed fine. > o The SPARC client croaked with > "... > ict_installboot Command /usr/bin/env -i PATH=/usr/bin > /usr/sbin/installboot -F zfs /a/platform/sun4v/lib/fs/zfs/bootblk > /dev/rdsk/c6t0d0s0 failed with 256 > <OM May 19 19:43:57> > installboot failed > ... > See full log file in attachments > > I guess that since 2008.11 didn't support AI on SPARC then I've > inadvertently tried to do something that's not supported. Also, this > only happens right now because pkg.opensolaris.org/release is > pointing to 2008.11. When we actually release 2009.06 this will > point to 2009.06. > > The only way a customer will encounter this problem is if they have > already cloned a 2008.11 repo and then use 2009.06 AI to install on > sparc while pointing to their old repository. > > Questions I have are, > 1. Should this fact be release noted for 2009.06?
There is a note in the AI documentation stating that the build number or release being installed must match the build number or release of the AI iso image used to install it. Though it does not necessarily hint that the repository specified in the manifest can dictate the build being installed. It only refers to how the pkg list specification can be modified to dictate the build number. IMO the issue as stated doesn't need to be additionally release noted. > 2. Are 2009.06 AI and all subsequent releases going to be compatible > with repositories from earlier releases (x86 and SPARC)? If not, > deliberately checking for compatible/incompatible repositories and > failing gracefully would be nicer than an obscure failure (as in this > case). Does this qualify as a possible RFE? This is bug 7837 http://defect.opensolaris.org/bz/show_bug.cgi?id=7837 being actively worked on, project page here: http://opensolaris.org/os/project/caiman/CVERS/ thanks, -ethan
