tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094974977265128267.comments2023-10-21T06:32:29.141-07:00Minimal Solarisalhazredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04819890114311693093noreply@blogger.comBlogger212125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094974977265128267.post-73694257997196925672019-04-13T10:28:32.659-07:002019-04-13T10:28:32.659-07:00One more bit of experience: the procedure outlined...One more bit of experience: the procedure outlined above, to maintain a failsafe archive for my system as I upgrade its OS over time, recently hit a wall with the archive running out of space so the copied-over current kernel did not fit.<br /><br />So I went over my notes, greedily including these comments... which I'd inevitably look at again in a few years ;) and refined into the following:<br /><br />### Fetch current firefly (e.g. 0516) from https://sourceforge.net/projects/fireflyfailsafe/files/latest/download<br />### clicked in browser to get into "Problems Downloading?" and got a direct link for wget<br /><br />:; mkdir -p /export/distribs/firefly-failsafe<br />:; cd /export/distribs/firefly-failsafe/ && wget -O firefly_05052016.iso 'https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/fireflyfailsafe/firefly_05052016.iso?r=https%3A%2F%2Fsourceforge.net%2Fprojects%2Ffireflyfailsafe%2Ffiles%2Ffirefly_05052016.iso%2Fdownload&ts=1555172974'<br /><br />### Make and populate empty new rootfs<br />:; zfs create -o mountpoint=/ -o compression=off -o canmount=noauto -o org.opensolaris.libbe:uuid=1d2111c8-f169-43d7-e758-f7d8e4ff0516 rpool/ROOT/firefly_0516<br /><br />:; beadm mount firefly_0516 /a<br />:; LOFI_FFISO="`lofiadm -a /export/distribs/firefly-failsafe/firefly_05052016.iso`"<br />:; mount -F hsfs -o ro "$LOFI_FFISO" /mnt/cdrom<br /><br />:; rsync -avPHK /mnt/cdrom/ /a/<br />:; touch /a/reconfigure<br /><br />:; umount /mnt/cdrom<br />:; lofiadm -d "$LOFI_FFISO"<br /><br />:; zfs snapshot rpool/ROOT/firefly_0516@firefly-05052016-original<br /><br />### Extend the "firefly" boot archive, with 512M here on top of its ~150M (no big deal, used as a compressed template anyway; however take care to balance it against the tmpfs storage overhead during upgrades)<br />:; gzcat /a/platform/i86pc/amd64/firefly > /tmp/fff<br />:; dd if=/dev/zero bs=4096 count=131072 >> /tmp/fff<br />:; LOFI_FFUFS="`lofiadm -a /tmp/fff`"<br />:; RLOFI_FFUFS="`echo "$LOFI_FFUFS" | sed 's,/lofi/,/rlofi/,'`"<br /><br />:; growfs "$RLOFI_FFUFS"<br />/dev/rlofi/1: 1386000 sectors in 2310 cylinders of 1 tracks, 600 sectors<br /> 676.8MB in 145 cyl groups (16 c/g, 4.69MB/g, 2240 i/g)<br />super-block backups (for fsck -F ufs -o b=#) at:<br /> 32, 9632, 19232, 28832, 38432, 48032, 57632, 67232, 76832, 86432,<br /> 1296032, 1305632, 1315232, 1324832, 1334432, 1344032, 1353632, 1363232,<br /> 1372832, 1382432<br /><br /><br />### Can check the space<br />:; mount -F ufs -o rw "$LOFI_FFUFS" /mnt/cdrom<br />:; df -k /mnt/cdrom<br /><br />Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on<br />/dev/lofi/1 650061 148447 501614 23% /mnt/cdrom<br /><br />:; umount "$LOFI_FFUFS<br />:; lofiadm -d "$LOFI_FFUFS"<br /><br />### Get the template back into place... tagging the timestamp back to see when the content originated<br />:; touch -r /a/platform/i86pc/amd64/firefly /tmp/fff<br />:; gzip -9 -c < /tmp/fff > /a/platform/i86pc/amd64/firefly<br />:; touch -r /tmp/fff /a/platform/i86pc/amd64/firefly<br /><br />:; beadm umount /a<br />:; zfs snapshot rpool/ROOT/firefly_0516@firefly-05052016-expanded<br />JimKlimovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03495109327604108101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094974977265128267.post-41757105844031860422018-12-01T04:49:33.130-08:002018-12-01T04:49:33.130-08:00Thanks for continuing the V9-OS your distro work ...Thanks for continuing the V9-OS your distro work is a moment I look forward to install. I try new V9-OS inside Blade 1000, dual processor Sparc III+cu 900Mhz with 2Gb RAM and 400Gb HD FB from HP (yes i need more space) and Elite 3D. I found difficulty to recognize Hard Disk for use with V9-OS, same problem with Solaris 10/13. I resolve to boot with OPENsxce immediatly recognize and configure my disk. After with all installation is perfect. I whant to ask is possible to CREATE V9-OS with V9-OS ? ^_^Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815344526928156269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094974977265128267.post-28240109603906923872018-11-09T13:55:25.663-08:002018-11-09T13:55:25.663-08:00Thanks you to much for produce new version of Sola...Thanks you to much for produce new version of Solaris/Illumos V9-OS, i love your work is real fast minimal order OS of Unix galaxy.<br />I hope one day you explain HOW TO MAKE :D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PkQMW0yd4oAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815344526928156269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094974977265128267.post-52370861006161403992017-01-16T04:42:10.584-08:002017-01-16T04:42:10.584-08:00Build scripts are available: https://github.com/al...Build scripts are available: https://github.com/alhazred/v9os-build<br />I've put updated repository archive to sourceforge, now it contains gcc-5.1.0 and other tools, so you can build some components alhazredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819890114311693093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094974977265128267.post-33653968918314740192016-12-10T23:40:26.973-08:002016-12-10T23:40:26.973-08:00alhazred,
I have this up and running in an LDOM o...alhazred,<br /><br />I have this up and running in an LDOM on a T5240. I had planned to serve NAS with it, but have been unable to progress due to a fatal bug in the SMB kernel code (I believe this is an Illumos/SPARC bug, not specific to v9os). Hopefully I will have some time to attack this soon.<br /><br />I think the community really needs something like this. The Illumos/SPARC distribution situation has become pretty bad. I had actually been about to take the plunge and attempt something similar myself, when I found your project.<br /><br />Do you plan to release the build system? I would like to play around with building this myself. I know you used omnios-build, but I'm sure there were still hurdles to getting this built and running.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04512603467872796955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094974977265128267.post-16728336892381011302016-12-10T23:29:58.186-08:002016-12-10T23:29:58.186-08:00alhazred,
I have this up and running in an LDOM o...alhazred,<br /><br />I have this up and running in an LDOM on a T5240. I'd intended to use it for serving NAS, but haven't been able to progress thus far due to a fatal bug in the SMB server (I believe this is an Illumos/SPARC issue, not specific to v9os).<br /><br />I think the community really needs something like this. The Illumos SPARC distribution situation has become pretty bad. I had been about to take the plunge on attempting something like this myself, when I discovered your project.<br /><br />Do you have any plans to release the build system? I'd like to play around with building this myself. I know you've mostly used omnios-build, but I'm sure you had some hurdles to get everything working.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04512603467872796955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094974977265128267.post-64575859581743723202016-09-10T00:04:16.906-07:002016-09-10T00:04:16.906-07:00Thanks Marco!Thanks Marco!alhazredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819890114311693093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094974977265128267.post-65477469058214221932016-09-09T16:16:49.108-07:002016-09-09T16:16:49.108-07:00Burn distro with software CdBurn XP use new CD-ROM...Burn distro with software CdBurn XP use new CD-ROM [ supermarket quality ] with Operating System Windows 7 32, DVD-CDROM reader Sony IDE, System Ultra 10 Creator 3D UltraSparc IIi 440Mhz 640 Mb Openboot 3.27. SCSI Adaptec with Magneto Optical.<br />consconfig: cannot find driver for screen device /SUNW,ffb@1e,0<br />Can't find driver for console framebuffer<br />svccfg: Pattern 'environment:init' doesn't match any instances or services<br />svcadm: Pattern 'environment:init' doesn't match any instances <br />ttymon cannot create log file "/var/saf/zsmon/log":Read-only file system<br />want read floppy drive.<br />ATA Hard Disk Maxtor 127,5 Gb <br />want read floppy drive.<br />After choice zone Europe the program return into installation screen.<br />choice shell.<br />format disk<br />exit and choice install<br />then choice disk, frequently want read floppy driver.<br />choice UTC/GMT<br />system coming to installation<br />The installation system have some perplexity and write a lot of message for SONY IDE DVD reader, with block error. Jump the block and go next. not problem with Solaris DVD. [ perhaps low quality Cd-Rom ].<br />After reboot the distro start fine. prtdiag - No failures found in System.<br />Thanks a lot alhazred i hope you continue.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815344526928156269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094974977265128267.post-9267400176927559532016-09-04T02:35:36.180-07:002016-09-04T02:35:36.180-07:00Thanks for the help - much appreciated:)Thanks for the help - much appreciated:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13945366104822358249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094974977265128267.post-27686619923336748582016-09-03T22:27:19.643-07:002016-09-03T22:27:19.643-07:00cable is much cheaper (you will need also install ...cable is much cheaper (you will need also install FDTI driver: http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm)alhazredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819890114311693093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094974977265128267.post-37081009179798053912016-09-03T18:02:04.516-07:002016-09-03T18:02:04.516-07:00Ah, I found this for which advises connecting with...Ah, I found this for which advises connecting with SSH -><br />http://unixed.com/blog/2013/06/accessing-the-sparc-system-console/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13945366104822358249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094974977265128267.post-39309913050245388092016-09-03T17:47:17.421-07:002016-09-03T17:47:17.421-07:00Or maybe just cheaper to get a cable and run an x-...Or maybe just cheaper to get a cable and run an x-term emulator from the Windows PC?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13945366104822358249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094974977265128267.post-36190199719031594322016-09-03T17:44:16.584-07:002016-09-03T17:44:16.584-07:00Thanks that's helpful. How about if i got a gr...Thanks that's helpful. How about if i got a graphics card - is that likely to work on a standard VGA monitor? We used to used big NEC monitors at Uni many moons ago!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13945366104822358249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094974977265128267.post-32103540841308413312016-09-03T10:34:44.504-07:002016-09-03T10:34:44.504-07:00You need something like this: http://www.ebay.com/...You need something like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-to-RS232-Serial-to-RJ45-CAT5-Console-Adapter-Cable-for-Cisco-Routers-FTDI-/111485387687?hash=item19f50c03a7:g:y2QAAOSwIrNWFNDZalhazredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819890114311693093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094974977265128267.post-74417193104295743282016-09-03T00:47:33.917-07:002016-09-03T00:47:33.917-07:00Hi thanks for the reply Alhazred. Is it possible t...Hi thanks for the reply Alhazred. Is it possible to replicate ALOM via a Windows PC if I have the Sun connected with a standard Ethernet cable or do i need special wiring or hardware?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13945366104822358249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094974977265128267.post-47339417502830338872016-09-02T23:14:17.937-07:002016-09-02T23:14:17.937-07:00Just use ALOM consoleJust use ALOM consolealhazredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819890114311693093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094974977265128267.post-13149379243928604802016-09-02T16:12:31.146-07:002016-09-02T16:12:31.146-07:00sorry i meant i have a sunfire v120
sorry i meant i have a sunfire v120<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13945366104822358249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094974977265128267.post-21028490021175425282016-09-02T16:03:19.075-07:002016-09-02T16:03:19.075-07:00Is there a way to install this without a display d...Is there a way to install this without a display device, such as via ftp? I have no graphics board installed. I'm trying to setup on a sun v240. It has a cd rom - i also have solaris 8 on disc.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13945366104822358249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094974977265128267.post-56533272901381923972016-08-07T06:50:38.989-07:002016-08-07T06:50:38.989-07:00@Anatoly Pugachev
I think you cannot run S11 on v...@Anatoly Pugachev <br />I think you cannot run S11 on v480/v490 hardware. <br />The support was discontinued by Oracle.<br />Latest capable was Solaris Express release.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13319980618108339146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094974977265128267.post-66183025382037500262016-08-04T03:20:18.582-07:002016-08-04T03:20:18.582-07:00Many thanks :) Would be interesting to investigate...Many thanks :) Would be interesting to investigate it, unfortunately I haven't access to such modelalhazredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819890114311693093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094974977265128267.post-22118770851359666282016-08-04T03:11:24.036-07:002016-08-04T03:11:24.036-07:00Thanks. Works in LDOM (baremetal hardware is T5-2)...Thanks. Works in LDOM (baremetal hardware is T5-2).<br /><br />PS: a small bug report<br /><br />Aug 4 09:57:23 v9os unix: [ID 950921 kern.info] cpu0: SPARC-T5 (cpuid 0, clock 3600 MHz)<br />Aug 4 09:57:23 v9os unix: [ID 950921 kern.info] cpu1: SPARC-T5 (cpuid 1, clock 3600 MHz)<br /><br />root@v9os:/root# prtdiag -v<br />System Configuration: Oracle Corporation sun4v SPARC T5-2<br />Memory size: 8192 Megabytes<br /><br />================================ Virtual CPUs ================================<br /><br /><br />CPU ID Frequency Implementation Status<br />------ --------- ---------------------- -------<br />0 -694 MHz SPARC-T5 on-line<br />1 -694 MHz SPARC-T5 on-line<br />2 -694 MHz SPARC-T5 on-line<br />3 -694 MHz SPARC-T5 on-line<br /><br />================================ IO Devices ================================<br />Slot + Bus Name + Model<br />Status Type Path<br />----------------------------------------------------------------------------Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794473800091545716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094974977265128267.post-54185623595332939802016-08-04T02:47:50.233-07:002016-08-04T02:47:50.233-07:00root:solarisroot:solarisalhazredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819890114311693093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094974977265128267.post-68232997387720568932016-08-04T02:46:49.786-07:002016-08-04T02:46:49.786-07:00What is default user/password for installed v9os? ...What is default user/password for installed v9os? Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794473800091545716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094974977265128267.post-15660520403370516732016-08-02T02:37:54.383-07:002016-08-02T02:37:54.383-07:00ldoms included in 08022016.isoldoms included in 08022016.isoalhazredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819890114311693093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094974977265128267.post-50505203152307528512016-08-01T06:43:38.064-07:002016-08-01T06:43:38.064-07:00Ah, I didn't include ldom in this first iso (w...Ah, I didn't include ldom in this first iso (will fix in next build). Thanks for the feedback!alhazredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819890114311693093noreply@blogger.com