Are you running make_client as root? On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:07 AM, Christine Tran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> Sorry, forgot to cc: sysadmin-discuss. > > > > On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 1:36 PM, Michael Ramchand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] is the better alias, > > > > Hi, yeah, I've tried there yesterday. Wasn't sure if anyone was on it. > > > >> but: > >> What O/S version are you trying to install? > > > > Trying to install vinilla 05/08 x86. > > > >> If the O/S supports newboot, then you should be using grub. > > > > Got it, in fact, I tried grub first and it gave me this: > > > > Gathering network information.. > > Client: 10.0.1.32 (10.0.1.0/255.255.255.0) > > Server: 10.0.1.11 (10.0.1.0/255.255.255.0, SunOS) > > Adding mdex86 to local /etc/hosts > > Merge hosts file /tmp/addhost.1424 with /etc/inet/hosts > > Solaris: client_prevalidate > > Clean up /etc/ethers > > Solaris: client_build > > Creating sysidcfg > > Creating profile > > Adding base_config specifics to client configuration > > Adding sds specifics to client configuration > > Adding jass specifics to client configuration > > Solaris: Configuring JumpStart boot for mdex86 > > Starting SMF services for JumpStart > > WARNING: Your selected client allocation method has not been used. > > WARNING: Using bootp instead. > > Solaris: Configure bootparams build > > cleaning up preexisting install client "mdex86" > > removing mdex86 from bootparams > > rm: /tftpboot/ is a directory > > updating /etc/bootparams > > ln: cannot create /tftpboot//pxegrub.I86PC.Solaris_10-1: File exists > > > > Create a grub floppy and edit GRUB menu to contain > > the following entry: > > title Solaris netinstall > > rarp > > kernel /I86PC.Solaris_10-1/multiboot kernel/unix -B > install_media=ip-addr-for- > > 10.0.1.11:/opt/SUNWjet/s10u5_x86/,install_boot=192.168.11.107: > /opt/SUNWjet/s10u5 > > _x86/boot > > module /I86PC.Solaris_10-1/x86.miniroot > > Force bootparams terminal type > > -Restart bootparamd > > Running '/opt/SUNWjet/bin/check_client mdex86' > > Client: 10.0.1.32 (10.0.1.0/255.255.255.0) > > Server: 10.0.1.11 (10.0.1.0/255.255.255.0, SunOS) > > Checking product base_config/solaris > > Checking Solaris boot image for critical patches (this may take a > while..) > > > > WARNING: Patch 119375-03 has not been applied to the boot image. > > This patch has been critical to the successful > > installation of the O/S. > > > > Please apply the patch with the command: > > > > # patchadd -C /opt/SUNWjet/s10u5_x86//Solaris_10/Tools/Boot > 119375-03 > > > > Checking product custom > > Checking product sds > > Product jass does not support 'check_client' > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > > Check of client mdex86 > > -> Passed.... > > > > Note, I used client_alloc = "grub" but make_client says it wants to > > bypass, using bootp. That's what made me re-think the "grub". Don't > > know why it can't write over old /tftpboot/pxegrub, umask looks OK, > > can't understand this error. It wants me to make a grub floppy. > > Wh-h-h-at? I have made the decision to NOT add patch 119375, it's > > been rolled into latest KJP, I think. Bad idea? This is patching the > > image that JET wants me to do. > > > > Thanks for your help. Apparently we are FIRST! in trying to do this > > with the x4450. Can't seem to find anyone else who experienced > > similar. > > > > CT > > > _______________________________________________ > sysadmin-discuss mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/sysadmin-discuss >
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