Hi there,

I am trying to install Solaris 8 on Intel P4 machine which already has windows 2000 Server. I partitioned well with 12GB for W2K and 8Gb for Solaris.

I prepared the DCA (Device Configuration Assistant) boot disk and rebooted the system with Solaris Disk 1. The procedure went on smoothly viz.,

1. scanning and identifying my hardware for installation.
2. Setting the default boot device thru boot-task screens, view/edit autoboot settings screen etc.,.
3. Finally it returns to Boot solaris screen with CD option highlighted.

Now the actual problem started, it prompted me well by showing the installation choices:

1. Solaris Interactive
2. Custom Jumpstart

and when I enter "1" and hit "enter" it reboots again with DCA and repeats the process. I am not sure WHY AM I HAVING A HARD TIME INSTALLING THIS SOLARIS OS?

I would really appreciate if anyone could help me with a solution. If possible forward me a detailed list of instructions about the installation with your valuable suggestions.

Thanks in advance,

Regards,

Ram

I do the same 100 times (on SPARC and Intel)and never use any DCA and all is working well. First of all if your computer support boot from CDROM, you should boot from Solaris 8 Installation CD, but not from Disk1. There you can get fdisk to partition it do it active and etc. After it will be done, after reboot insert disk Solaris Software 1 0f 2 and boot from there chose Interactive and all will process correctly.
Then use Disk 2 of 2 and etc.
Good luck