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From: BertieBigBollox on 29 Sep 2009 10:20
On Sep 29, 1:53 pm, hume.spamfil...(a)bofh.ca wrote:
> In alt.solaris.x86 BertieBigBol...(a)gmail.com <bertiebigbol...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > then run inetconv). If I do inetadm now it does appear to have added
> > tftp to the bottom. Rebooted.
>
> Rebooting isn't really necessary.
>
> > Should I be able to see the tftp and in.rarpd services using ps-aef
> > now. Or not?
>
> Not in.tftpd; you wouldn't see it under inetd, either.  inetd handles the
> port, and just fires off the services it manages as needed.  inetadm (startd)
> on Solaris works the same way.  (As does inetd on any other Unix...)
>
> To get in.rarpd running, you'll need to 'svcadm enable' network/rarp.  Then
> you should be able to see it running.
>
> --
> Brandon Hume    - hume -> BOFH.Ca,http://WWW.BOFH.Ca/

thanks. I did:-

svcadm enable rarp
svcadm enable bootparams

Worked.
From: YTC#1 on 1 Oct 2009 17:47
Casper H.S. Dik wrote:
> "BertieBigBollox(a)gmail.com" <bertiebigbollox(a)gmail.com> writes:
>
>> Trying to get Solaris 10 set up as a jumpstart server. Done it before
>> successfully on Solaris 9 but never on Solaris 10.
>
>> I understand that system processes are a little different on 10 with
>> the introduction of services.
>
>> I've created /tftpboot directory, edited inetd.conf to allow tftp (and
>> then run inetconv). If I do inetadm now it does appear to have added
>> tftp to the bottom. Rebooted.
>
>> Should I be able to see the tftp and in.rarpd services using ps-aef
>> now. Or not?
>
>
> Not tftp, it is started by inetd when there's a call to tftp. You
> can test whether it is enabled by using svcs:
>
> % svcs '*tftp*'
> STATE STIME FMRI
> online Sep_23 svc:/network/tftp/udp6:default
>
>
> Rarp should be run, but by enabling "rarpd":
>
> svcadm enable rarp
>
> en possibly also bootparams:
>
> svcadm enable bootparams
>
>
> Note that you can also use DHCP which I personally find easier and which
> is required, IIRC, for x86 clients.
>

Am I the only one who remembers to mention a Sun product that is part of
N1 (or xVMOC as it ios now) that is free to use ?

oh, yes, I am :-)

JET (JumpStart Enterprise Toolkit)
http://wikis.sun.com/display/JET


--
Bruce Porter

"The internet is a huge and diverse community and not every one is friendly"
http://www.ytc1.co.uk
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From: BertieBigBollox on 5 Oct 2009 11:29
On Oct 1, 10:47 pm, YTC#1 <b...(a)ytc1-spambin.co.uk> wrote:
> Casper H.S. Dik wrote:
> > "BertieBigBol...(a)gmail.com" <bertiebigbol...(a)gmail.com> writes:
>
> >> Trying to get Solaris 10 set up as a jumpstart server. Done it before
> >> successfully on Solaris 9 but never on Solaris 10.
>
> >> I understand that system processes are a little different on 10 with
> >> the introduction of services.
>
> >> I've created /tftpboot directory, edited inetd.conf to allow tftp (and
> >> then run inetconv). If I do inetadm now it does appear to have added
> >> tftp to the bottom. Rebooted.
>
> >> Should I be able to see the tftp and in.rarpd services using ps-aef
> >> now. Or not?
>
> > Not tftp, it is started by inetd when there's a call to tftp.  You
> > can test whether it is enabled by using svcs:
>
> > % svcs '*tftp*'
> > STATE          STIME    FMRI
> > online         Sep_23   svc:/network/tftp/udp6:default
>
> > Rarp should be run, but by enabling "rarpd":
>
> >    svcadm enable rarp
>
> > en possibly also bootparams:
>
> >    svcadm enable bootparams
>
> > Note that you can also use DHCP which I personally find easier and which
> > is required, IIRC, for x86 clients.
>
> Am I the only one who remembers to mention a Sun product that is part of
>   N1 (or xVMOC as it ios now) that is free to use ?
>
> oh, yes, I am :-)
>
> JET (JumpStart Enterprise Toolkit)http://wikis.sun.com/display/JET
>
> --
> Bruce Porter
>
> "The internet is a huge and diverse community and not every one is friendly"http://www.ytc1.co.uk         
> There *is* an alternative!http://www.openoffice.org/- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Hmmm. OK, Got bootparams, rarp and tftp/udp6 running but client is
timing out with waiting for rarp.... ?
From: Casper H.S. Dik on 5 Oct 2009 11:40
"BertieBigBollox(a)gmail.com" <bertiebigbollox(a)gmail.com> writes:

>Hmmm. OK, Got bootparams, rarp and tftp/udp6 running but client is
>timing out with waiting for rarp.... ?

Not using DHCP? Then you will need to put the systems name & ethernet
address in /etc/ethers (or whatever namneservice you use)

Casper
--
Expressed in this posting are my opinions. They are in no way related
to opinions held by my employer, Sun Microsystems.
Statements on Sun products included here are not gospel and may
be fiction rather than truth.
From: BertieBigBollox on 6 Oct 2009 06:46
On Oct 5, 4:40 pm, Casper H.S. Dik <Casper....(a)Sun.COM> wrote:
> "BertieBigBol...(a)gmail.com" <bertiebigbol...(a)gmail.com> writes:
> >Hmmm. OK, Got bootparams, rarp and tftp/udp6 running but client is
> >timing out with waiting for rarp.... ?
>
> Not using DHCP?  Then you will need to put the systems name & ethernet
> address in /etc/ethers (or whatever namneservice you use)
>
> Casper
> --
> Expressed in this posting are my opinions.  They are in no way related
> to opinions held by my employer, Sun Microsystems.
> Statements on Sun products included here are not gospel and may
> be fiction rather than truth.

Yes. /etc/ethers entry has been added.

When I "boot - net install" from the client machine I get message
'link is not up' and then boot device not found.

Strangely I dont get an interface up/down message when I connect/
disconnect the lan cable?
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