solaris 11, x86, netboot with grub

I have a situation where I need to install Solaris 11 over network, to an x86 box (specifically an x4100) , and I dont get to use PXE for it.

According to multiple web articles, such as
http://mail.opensolaris.org/pipermail/ug-msosug/2010-February/000348.html

it is possible to do this sort of thing with Solaris 10, with syntax such as:
title Solaris
ifconfig --address=192.168.0.2 --gateway=192.168.0.1
--mask=255.255.255.0 --server=192.168.123.110
root (nd)
kernel /multiboot.I86PC.Solaris_11-1 kernel/unix -B
install_media=192.168.123.110:/export/setje/boot_74L2
module /x86.miniroot

I'm trying to do this with solaris 11 now.. but not having much luck :(
I'm taking a simplified entry that I have seen working, from locations where I DO have pxe access, and attempted to just add the grub extras for "ifconfig" and the root line:
title sol11 netboot sxxy, ttya
ifconfig --server=x.x.x.x --mask=255.255.255.0 --gateway=x.x.x.x
--address=x.x.x.x
root (nd)
kernel /platform/i86pc/kernel/amd64/unix -B install_media=http://x.x.x.x:
5555/export/auto_install/solaris11-i386,console=ttya
module /platform/i86pc/amd64/boot_archive


It loads the boot_archive just fine.
But then it gets lost somewhere. It somehow loses the routing/nic information I have configured.

Clearly, the gateway info I gave it is correct, or it couldnt load the boot_archive. So, ..
Somehow, it's not passing the gateway information from grub, into the OS layer, perhaps?

The odd thing is, when it bails out complaining that
Downloading solaris.zlib
--2012-06-01 00:46:39-- http://x.x.x.x:5555/export/auto_install/solaris11-i386/solaris.zlib
Connecting to x.x.x.x:5555... failed: Network is unreachable.
It gives me an opportunity to drop into root prompt. And at that point, there is NO interface configured.

dladm show-phys recognizes the two nge and e1000g interfaces, but they are just not configured at all.

Any suggestions on how I might proceed from here?


Even suggestions on very grungy manual stuff would help. Normally, i would try just configuring the interface manualy, and running "suninstall".
But that doesnt exist any more. What is the Solaris 11 replacement for it?

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