> Hi All, > > Anyone know if its possible to install solaris > express (b20) using an exteral usb cdrom ? i have > tried and it boots until the point of configuring the > network setting, dns etc then fails as cant find > /cdrom or something (cant remember the exact error as > i dont have the laptop live just now).. i read on > the link below that its possible using grub from > 06/05 but i cant seem to make it work, possibly it > requires a bit more magic than i use on it ... > > http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/819-2723/6n50a1mqq?a= > view#gafiv > > It reads :-- > > x86: Support for USB CDs and DVDs in GRUB-Based > Booting > > Solaris Express – Starting in the Solaris Express > 6/05 release, you can use the following USB features > in the GRUB-based booting environment: > > * > > Installing from USB CD or DVD drives > * > > Booting from USB storage devices > > > Cheers > Cass
As another note, whent the installer drops to command line i am able to mount /cdrom manually using mount -F hsfs /dev/dsk/c1t0d0p0 /cdrom So i am wondering is there any way to add this command to grub to mount this during boot as it seems not to be .... is this a bug ? Cheers Cass This message posted from opensolaris.org _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list [email protected]
