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List:       opensolaris-install-discuss
Subject:    Re: [install-discuss] Install of 2008.11-93 fails on x4200 (/ file
From:       Dave Miner <Dave.Miner () Sun ! COM>
Date:       2008-07-17 19:23:54
Message-ID: 487F9C4A.2020009 () sun ! com
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Paul Jochum wrote:
> Hi All:
> 
> I am attempting an install the new OpenSolaris 2008.11-93 on a SUN x4200, and it \
> fails soon after asking which desktop language to use during the initial boot, with \
> the following: 
> NOTICE: alloc: /: file system full
> Mouting local patitions/cdroms
> NOTICE: realloccg: /: file system full
> svc.startd: Repository server out of resources.
> 
> and then after a few more error messages, wants me to give the root password
> 
> Notes:
> - I have checked the md5sum on this DVD and it is fine.  
> - I have used this same DVD on a laptop and was able to successfully install
> - I have been able to install SXCE build 90 on this x4200 without a problem.
> - After receiving the error from OpenSolaris 2008.11-93, I reinstalled SXCE build \
>                 90 on this x4200 (again, it worked fine)
> - I have also tried the ILOM "CD-ROM Image..." of this iso image for the install, \
>                 and had the same errors.
> - I had previously installed OpenSolaris 2008.05 on this x4200 without a problem.
> - This x4200 has 16 gig of ram, 2 SAS drives, and 2 SUN SAS HBA's installed in it.
> 
> So, any suggestions on what I might be doing wrong?
> 

See bug 2432; I believe that the issue for cases such as yours is that 
servers are enumerating a larger device tree and getting us into some 
space issues on the ramdisk.

Dave
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