amd64 is the 64 bit version.
x86 is the 32 bit version.
Try the 32 bit version. Or try booting Solaris in 64 bit.
~Kini
On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 9:19 PM, sham pavman <shampavman.cg at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi ,
> I would also like to pitch in at this time :-)
> Even i am on the hunt for a working vbox for solaris(as host).
> The latest 1.6.2 i downloaded apparently throws up the same message that is
> posted by Anand.
> So i tried downloading the OSE version of it and i found out that it
> required a newer version of xml C parser than the one i had.....
> I have so far downloaded all the versions of virtualbox
> VirtualBox-1.6.2-SunOS-amd64-r31466.pkg
> Opensolaris AMD 64
> but this is all get
> ## Executing postinstall script.
> Configuring VirtualBox kernel module...
> devfsadm: driver failed to attach: vboxdrv
> Warning: Driver (vboxdrv) successfully added to system but failed to attach
> Aborting due to attach failure.
> Creating links...
> devfsadm: driver failed to attach: vboxdrv
> Done.
>
> Installation of <SUNWvbox> was successful. ;(
>
> Then build am using is b83
> Please advice!!
>
> Regards
> Shampavman
> blogs.sun.com/sham
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Jayakara Kini <jayakara.kini at gmail.com>
> Date: Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 2:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [ug-bosug] prob regarding virtual box
> To: Bangalore OpenSolaris User Group <ug-bosug at opensolaris.org>
>
>
> Probably you installed 64 bit virtualbox but you are running 32 bit Solaris.
> Boot into 64 bit to verify if this is the case.
>
> If your processor does not support 64 bit (!!), then install 32 bit
> virtual box (named as 'Solaris 10 OS, x86')
>
> ~Kini
>
> On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 1:36 PM, anand ulle <anandulle at gmail.com> wrote:
>> i am running opensolaris starter kit on 32 bit x86 process when i
>> tried to install the Vbox i got this message
>>
>> /opt/VirtualBox/etc/devlink.tab
>> [ verifying class <none> ]
>> Modifying /etc/devlink.tab
>> [ verifying class <sed> ]
>> ## Executing postinstall script.
>> Configuring VirtualBox kernel module...
>> VirtualBox kernel module NOT installed.
>> Creating links...
>> devfsadm: driver failed to attach: vboxdrv
>> Done.
>>
>> Installation of <SUNWvbox> was successful.
>>
>> when i run the virutal box i get this message
>>
>>
>> VirtualBox kernel driver not installed.
>> VBox status code: -1908 (VERR_VM_DRIVER_NOT_INSTALLED).
>>
>>
>> Result Code:
>> 0x80004005
>> Component:
>> Console
>> Interface:
>> IConsole {d5a1cbda-f5d7-4824-9afe-d640c94c7dcf}
>>
>> help me out
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