disk not found - solaris 10 installation

Hello *!

First of all: thank you for taking the time.

The problem: trying to install solaris 10 on a Enterprise 220R with a D1000 Storage Array attached. The configuration, as seen in OB, looks like this:

/<a href="mailto:pci&#64;1f" target="_blank">pci@1f</a>,4000/<a href="mailto:scsi&#64;2" target="_blank">scsi@2</a>

Target f

Unit 0ProcSymbios D1000

/<a href="mailto:pci&#64;1f" target="_blank">pci@1f</a>,4000/<a href="mailto:scsi&#64;3" target="_blank">scsi@3</a>

Target 0

Unit 0DiskSeagate SX318203LC

Target 6

Unit 0CDToshiba DVD-ROM

the alias for disk is /<a href="mailto:pci&#64;1f" target="_blank">pci@1f</a>,4000/<a href="mailto:scsi&#64;3" target="_blank">scsi@3</a>/<a href="mailto:disk&#64;0" target="_blank">disk@0</a>,0

the probe list entry looks like:

pcib-probe-list1,3,2,4,5

When I boot off the cd I get to the start of the solaris installation and after configuring the network parameters the insatll stops because of no disk beeing found. Now, if I insert a disk in the D1000, this one will be recognized and used as the install disk.

I guess it has something to do with the fact, that the controller the D1000 attaches to is listed before the onboard one. So, my question: how can I tell the solaris 10 install program to search also the onboard controler? Is there an obvious parameter I overlooked?

Thank you very much and in advance for any help on this topic!

Best regards,

Christian

elsnerc -at- yahoo -dot- de

[1709 byte] By [elsnerc] at [2007-11-25 23:01:34]
# 1

I think that the problem is more than likely going to be either a faulty disk, or more likely the wrong path that you have. What you can do is the following:

1. From the ok prompt insert the solaris cd 1 of 2 and type 'boot cdrom -s'

This will bring the system up from the CD using a memory stored kernel that is taken from the CD. Once here you can do your normal checks, format, etc, to check the status and paths for the disks.

stumoor at 2007-7-5 17:50:58 > top of Java-index,Storage Forums,Storage General Discussion...
# 2

thank you for the quick answer!

The path is ok, since this is the disk the system should be on. It seems that there is a problem with the back pane, since it's the same disk I tried in the d1000 and in the server slot. format couldn't find it either. I put the drive in the second slot in the server and it works now.

All the best!

elsnerc at 2007-7-5 17:50:58 > top of Java-index,Storage Forums,Storage General Discussion...