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
> >
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