[indiana-discuss] ?: OpenSolaris 2008.05 on x86 servers with SP/LOM installation

[Steffen Weiberle]

Steffen Weiberle wrote:
> David.Comay at Sun.COM wrote:
>>> Will OpenSolaris install on servers via the service processor/xLOM? I
>>> tried on a pre-production x4100 with known LOM issues and never got the
>>> GRUB menu. I can't rule out the LOM, unfortunately. The KVM redirection
>>> also does not work on this system, so I can't use that to confirm.
>> Unless such a machine also has a frame buffer and keyboard or you're
>> willing/able to login to it via the network using ssh(1), then I would
>> say the answer here is not at this time.
> 
> Hi David, thanks.
> 
> I am connected to the service processor via the network, probably ssh 
> (since I confuse which one does what). The same character screens should 
> come up if I am connected serially.
> 
> I will try a monitor off of the graphics port just to see what it does.
> 
>> If you didn't see the GRUB menu, I would say it's likely the LOM or
>> perhaps a bad burn of the CD.
> 
> The CD should be OK, as I just used it to install on a Tecra M2.

I have tested on both an x4100 and an x4150, and neither allows 
installation via ILOM. I have filed 
http://defect.opensolaris.org/bz/show_bug.cgi?id=1741

Steffen

> 
> Thanks
> Steffen
> 
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