Computing.Net > Forums > Solaris > Installing Solaris 8 on Dell Optiplex GX

Computer Problems? Computing.Net has over 1,000,000 posts about all things technology related! Over 90% answered within 24 hours! Click here to start participating now! Also, be sure to check out the New User Guide.

Installing Solaris 8 on Dell Optiplex GX

Reply to Message Icon

Name: Vivek Goel
Date: July 12, 2001 at 11:15:46 Pacific
Comment:

Hello,
I am unable to install Solaris 8 on my desktop. I am able to install Red Hat Linux 7.1, Windows 2000 and Windows 98 without any problem.

When I boot my system with Solaris floppy or CD (installation)

First I get a warning messege: Warning: ACPI tables not in reclaim memory

Then there is resouce conflict error:
Non-ACPI device PNP0C01:
Memory:....
ACPI device PNP0C01:
Memory:...

Finally when it asks to select DISK / CD ? Network for installation -
I get:
Type b [file-name] [boot-flags] to boot with options
or i to enter boot interpreter
or to boot with defaults'

>>

And it reboots and the cycle goes on.

Please see if some one can help me in installing Solaris 8
Thanks
Vivek Goel
goel.22@osu.edu



Sponsored Link
Ads by Google

Response Number 1
Name: Dee
Date: September 3, 2001 at 13:00:17 Pacific
Reply:

check this site out. Good info

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/solarisonintel/message/20787


0

Response Number 2
Name: Charles Schultz
Date: February 18, 2002 at 15:01:43 Pacific
Reply:

I'm having the exact same problem with the Dell Optiplex GX150. I tried the drivers and instructions at the adaptec site pointed to above, but the system ignores the drivers and continues with the problem.

Any suggestions out there?


0

Response Number 3
Name: R. Novick
Date: April 5, 2002 at 18:42:42 Pacific
Reply:

Wow.

This is a carbon-copy of my problem, only I'm on a Dell Optiplex 500SC.

-=wrings hands=-
*mops brow*

What's the scoop?
-- R


0

Response Number 4
Name: Charles Schultz
Date: April 10, 2002 at 06:08:13 Pacific
Reply:

Recieved a suggestion via e-mail to dissable the nic in the bios. The installation is then successfull. However, afterward we can't turn on the nic and networking. Also having trouble getting the display resolution past VGA. Anyone get further yet?


0

Sponsored Link
Ads by Google
Reply to Message Icon

Related Posts

See More


Solaris8 install problems... Finding CPU model with co...



Post Locked

This post is quite old and has been locked from receiving new replies. Please create a new posting instead.


Go to Solaris Forum Home


Sponsored links

Ads by Google


Results for: Installing Solaris 8 on Dell Optiplex GX

Installing Solaris 8 on Dell Laptop www.computing.net/answers/solaris/installing-solaris-8-on-dell-laptop/1685.html

Solaris 8 on Dell Latitude C810 www.computing.net/answers/solaris/solaris-8-on-dell-latitude-c810/1170.html

Installed Solaris 8 on Dell 8200 Laptop www.computing.net/answers/solaris/installed-solaris-8-on-dell-8200-laptop/2151.html