Unable to install Solaris 8 over the Net from install server -addition info

From: Alan Kong (kkkong_at_ee.cuhk.edu.hk)
Date: 10/27/05

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    Perhaps I should have mentioned that "add_install_client" had been run
    for the client. Since the install server and client were on the same
    subnet, boot server was not required.
    The following files had been updated on the install server:
    - /etc/bootparams
    - /etc/ethers
    - /etc/hosts
    - /tftpboot

    Thanks.

    Regards
    Alan

    Alan Kong wrote:

    > Dear Managers,
    >
    > I setup an installation server according to "Advanced Installation
    > Guide" and tried to install solaris 8 on an Ultra 5 over the net and
    > encountered problem and need your advise/help.
    >
    > Both installation server and clinet were on the same subnet.
    >
    > rarpd, tftpd and rpc.bootparamd were running on installation server:
    > root 5980 1 0 Oct 25 ? 0:00 /usr/sbin/in.rarpd -a
    > root 1298 156 0 12:09:48 ? 0:00 in.tftpd -s /tftpboot
    > root 15913 1 0 Oct 24 ? 0:00 /usr/sbin/rpc.bootparamd
    > nobody 1299 1298 0 12:09:48 ? 0:00 in.tftpd -s /tftpboot
    >
    >
    > Message shown on server when snoop:
    > CLIENT -> INSTALL_SERVER TFTP Read "89BD2085" (octet)
    > INSTALL_SERVER -> CLIENT TFTP Data block 1 (512 bytes)
    > CLIENT -> INSTALL_SERVER TFTP Ack block 1
    > INSTALL_SERVER -> CLIENT TFTP Data block 2 (512 bytes)
    > CLIENT -> INSTALL_SERVER TFTP Ack block 2
    > INSTALL_SERVER -> CLIENT TFTP Data block 312 (184 bytes) (la
    > st block)
    > CLIENT -> INSTALL_SERVER TFTP Ack block 312
    > CLIENT -> BROADCAST BPARAM C WHOAMI? 137.189.32.133
    > CLIENT -> BROADCAST BPARAM C WHOAMI? 137.189.32.133 (retransm
    > it)
    > ....
    >
    > Message shown on client:
    > Timeout waiting for ARP/RARP packet
    >
    > The installation server was running NIS+ and nsswitch.conf had been
    > modified:
    > ethers: files nisplus
    > bootparams: files nisplus
    >
    > Thank you in advance for your help.
    >
    > Regards
    > alan
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