[indiana-discuss] "zio_read_data failed" in GRUB while trying to boot from compact flash (CF)

[Joseph J VLcek]

James Lee wrote:
> Joseph J VLcek wrote:
>> With rpool imported/mounted can you cat the contents of the GRUB
>> menu.lst file? What does it contain?
>>
>> e.g.: % cat /rpool/boot/grub/menu.lst
>>
>> This question should probably be posted to install-discuss at opensolaris.org
>>
>> Joe
> 
> 
> Yes, I can cat the file just fine once booted into the livecd:
> 
>> # zpool import rpool
>> # cat /rpool/boot/grub/menu.lst 
>> splashimage /boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz
>> background 215ECA
>> timeout 30
>> default 0
>> #---------- ADDED BY BOOTADM - DO NOT EDIT ----------
>> title OpenSolaris 2009.06
>> findroot (pool_rpool,0,a)
>> bootfs rpool/ROOT/opensolaris
>> splashimage /boot/solaris.xpm
>> foreground d25f00
>> background 115d93
>> kernel$ /platform/i86pc/kernel/$ISADIR/unix -B $ZFS-BOOTFS,console=graphics
>> module$ /platform/i86pc/$ISADIR/boot_archive
>> #---------------------END BOOTADM--------------------
> 
> Unfortunately, GRUB never gets to a point where it can.
> 

What was in /tmp/install_log after the install but before the reboot? 
Were there any errors?

If there are errors you could enter a new bug report at: 
http://defect.opensolaris.org/bz/

Development/Installer
Component: gui (If you are using the GUI)

Please attach the Install log.

Joe