Solaris 10 x86 - no network setup during install
bertieb...@gmail.com
during the install...
Checked /etc/hosts and all thats there is the loopback address. How do
I set up networking now?
bertieb...@gmail.com
> In article
> <32e0fbd0-91e8-4871-8ed4-885cbcae6...@g23g2000vbr.googlegroups.com>,
> unsupported NIC, you're sorta SOL. If you're running Intel, you've
> checked that your hardware and NIC are supported on the SUN hardware
> compatibility list, right? If they aren't, you've got a lot of painful
> long hours getting it to _maybe_ work. Otherwise, you can follow the
> fault tree to see if you have a bad port, NIC, or Mobo.
>
> Then see if you can boot Solaris and get network traffic to be seen.
>
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Checked the network card using prtconf -pv and its come up with
14ff,a00c.
14ff is the vendor id for twinhead (Its a twinhead S15S laptop).
Checked and its not in the HCL. What are the chances of me getting a
driver for this? :-(
Cant believe that thats it - it wont work !!!!
Ian Collins
Did you try the device detection tool?
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> In article
> <32e0fbd0-91e8-4871...@g23g2000vbr.googlegroups.com>,
> unsupported NIC, you're sorta SOL. If you're running Intel, you've
> checked that your hardware and NIC are supported on the SUN hardware
> compatibility list, right? If they aren't, you've got a lot of painful
> long hours getting it to _maybe_ work. Otherwise, you can follow the
> fault tree to see if you have a bad port, NIC, or Mobo.
>
> Then see if you can boot Solaris and get network traffic to be seen.
>
Normally you are only offered a network to set up when the os sees a
supported nic. Try
# ifconfig -a plumb
# ifconfig -a
If only the loopback is visible, your NIC card isn't supported out the box
and Google is your friend.
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Casper H.S. Dik
>On Sep 25, 10:27=A0am, Michael Vilain <vil...@NOspamcop.net> wrote:
>> In article
>> <32e0fbd0-91e8-4871-8ed4-885cbcae6...@g23g2000vbr.googlegroups.com>,
>>
>> =A0"BertieBigBol...@gmail.com" <bertiebigbol...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Just realised that the install didnt ask me for any network settings
>> > during the install...
>>
>> > Checked /etc/hosts and all thats there is the loopback address. How do
>> > I set up networking now?
>>
>> Does the system "see" the network interface? =A0If you're using an
>> unsupported NIC, you're sorta SOL. =A0If you're running Intel, you've
>> checked that your hardware and NIC are supported on the SUN hardware
>> compatibility list, right? =A0If they aren't, you've got a lot of painful
>> long hours getting it to _maybe_ work. =A0Otherwise, you can follow the
>> fault tree to see if you have a bad port, NIC, or Mobo.
>>
>> Then see if you can boot Solaris and get network traffic to be seen.
>>
>> --
>> DeeDee, don't press that button! =A0DeeDee! =A0NO! =A0Dee...
>> [I filter all Goggle Groups posts, so any reply may be automatically by i=
>gnored]
>Checked the network card using prtconf -pv and its come up with
>14ff,a00c.
>14ff is the vendor id for twinhead (Its a twinhead S15S laptop).
>Checked and its not in the HCL. What are the chances of me getting a
>driver for this? :-(
>Cant believe that thats it - it wont work !!!!
What's the subvendor and subdevice id?
Casper
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Richard B. Gilbert
Man sysunconfig
You can either use the list of files in the man page to configure by
editing the relevant files or you can execute sysunconfig which removes
any existing settings and asks you for the node name, IP address, date,
time, time-zone, etc, etc. I don't recall all the things it touches so
read the man page carefully. Sysunconfig forces a reboot.
Sysunconfig is easiest if you want what it does.
The only reason I can think of that might explain the failure to ask for
network settings would be that the install asked if the system was
networked and you replied in the negative!
Richard B. Gilbert
Chances are slim unless the "Twinhead S15S" has a large installed base.
It costs money to support new hardware and it probably won't happen
unless there are a lot of "Twinhead" machines out there.
If the Twinhead closely resembles other hardware it might not be too big
a job. . . .
-- draco vulgaris
bertieb...@gmail.com
wrote:
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Got it working now. Checked the HCL and there was a similar twinhead
laptop listed. Fortunately, some kind person provided a link to the
drivers so I gave that a try. (gani drivers BTW).
Seemed to install OK and I can now do ifconfig -a, ping the ip address
etc. I assume this means its working?
Richard B. Gilbert
It certainly seems to be working!
bertieb...@gmail.com
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I dont have a LAN to connect it to at the moment. Am I right in saying
the interface wouldnt have come up and been pingable if the network
card hadnt been configured correctly?
Richard B. Gilbert
>
Make that "not present or not recognized"!
The last few installations of Solaris that I have done have all asked
"Is the system networked?" All of these had a NIC either built in or a
PCI card. I can't say whether the networking question would be asked on
a system with no NIC. I suspect not!
If you have a supported NIC you could execute "sysunconfig" which will
wipe any current configuration and reboot. See the man page first so
you will be prepared to answer all the questions properly.
At some point either during the boot or shortly thereafter you will be
asked if the system is networked. If you answer "yes" you will be
prompted for the network configuration: IP address, netmask, nodename,
gateway, nameservers, etc. See man sysunconfig for the details. Be
sure that you have the CORRECT answers or all your work will be wasted!
If you have NO NIC, you are going to have to install a supported NIC
before you can do any networking! Ethernet is standard on most modern
X86 systems.