Steffen Weiberle wrote:
> On 05/25/09 02:33, Narendra Kumar S.S wrote:
>> Steffen Weiberle wrote:
>>> On 05/22/09 14:28, Nicolas Droux wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On May 21, 2009, at 11:38 PM, Narendra Kumar.S.S wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Here below is the sysidcfg of NGZ:
>>>>>
>>>>> cat /etc/sysidcfg:
>>>>> system_locale=C
>>>>> terminal=xterms
>>>>> security_policy=NONE
>>>>> timezone=US/Eastern
>>>>> nfs4_domain=east.sun.com
>>>>> root_password=rJSJNt0RfvMy6
>>>>> network_interface=vnic0 {
>>>>> primary
>>>>
>>>> They shouldn't be using the "primary" option here, which should
>>>> only be used with multiple network_interface entries, see sysidcfg(4).
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> hostname=mathesar-z1
>>>>> ip_address=10.0.1.100
>>>>> netmask=255.255.255.0
>>>>> default_route=NONE
>>>>> protocol_ipv6=yes
>>>>> }
>>>>>
>>>>> name_service=NONE
>>>>>
>>>>> They haven't tried to use PRIMARY for network_interface.
>>>>> I think, if PRIMARY is used, it will take the first probed
>>>>> physical interface which could be e1000g0.
>>>>> If they want vnic0 to be Primary interface, then they have to
>>>>> specify network_interface as vnic0.
>>>>
>>>> In the case of a non-global zone it will be the interface which was
>>>> assigned to the zone, so in this case vnic0. So instead of the
>>>> above they could remove the "primary" option and specify "PRIMARY"
>>>> interface instead of vnic0 as follows:
>>>>
>>>> network_interface=PRIMARY {
>>>> hostname=mathesar-z1
>>>> ip_address=10.0.1.100
>>>> netmask=255.255.255.0
>>>> default_route=NONE
>>>> protocol_ipv6=yes
>>>> }
>>>>
>>>> See also Steffen's blog entry at
>>>> http://blogs.sun.com/stw/entry/crossbow_is_delivered_traveling_vnics
>>>> for an example showing how to use sysidcfg with VNICs and zones.
>>>>
>>>> Nicolas.
>>>
>>> I have seen errors like this as well, and working on an example with
>>> *two* interfaces, both VNICs, I come across this also. Have been
>>> wondering where to look regarding sysidcfg and its long term use,
>>> and whether to file a bug. And if so, under which category.
>> The category/subcategory will be: sysadmin/sysidtool under Solaris
>> product.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>>> Also, the second interface must have a default_route entry, even if
>>> it is the same as that in the first (there is no router on the
>>> second subnet, it is on an etherstub). Without that, the interface
>>> is plumbed with 0.0.0.0.
>> From your sysidcfg below: Is your interface name and hostname same?
>> As advised by Nicolas, please remove the word primary from within the
>> braces and see how it goes.
>
> Yes, interface and hostname are the same, as I like the option to make
> my interface names be ease to see where they are being used, now that
> we can set the name.
>
> Nicolas' advice applies if you you only configuring one interface. The
> 'primary' keyword is appropriate when configuring multiple, see
> "Multiple Network Interfaces" in sysidcfg(4).
>
> I must admit that I fail to see the value of the 'primary' keyword
> when not using DHCP--this is a habit of mine. Either the process or
> the documentation may need updating.
>
> Steffen
So, I think the keyword 'primary' is not working only in case of vnics.
-Narendra
>
>
>>
>> Regards,
>> Narendra
>>>
>>> Steffen
>>>
>>> opensolaris2009.06# cat web1.sysidcfg
>>> terminal=xterm
>>> system_locale=C
>>> network_interface=web1 {primary
>>> hostname=web1
>>> ip_address=10.1.14.181
>>> netmask=255.255.255.0
>>> protocol_ipv6=no
>>> default_route=10.1.14.130
>>> }
>>> network_interface=webp1 {
>>> hostname=webp1
>>> ip_address=172.16.10.181
>>> netmask=255.255.255.0
>>> protocol_ipv6=no
>>> default_route=10.1.14.130
>>> }
>>> security_policy=NONE
>>> name_service=NONE
>>> timezone=US/Eastern
>>> timeserver=localhost
>>> nfs4_domain=dynamic
>>> root_password="yEB135fOEQHts"
>>> service_profile=limited_net
>>>
>>>
>>> SunOS Release 5.11 Version snv_111a 64-bit
>>> Copyright 1983-2009 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
>>> Use is subject to license terms.
>>> Hostname: web1
>>> Reading ZFS config: done.
>>> Mounting ZFS filesystems: (6/6)
>>> network_interface=web1 {primary
>>> web1 is not a valid network interface line 3 position 19
>>> Creating new rsa public/private host key pair
>>> Creating new dsa public/private host key pair
>>> Configuring network interface addresses: web1 webp1.
>>>
>>> web1 console login:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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