All--

First, apology for my lack of detail here, the issue is on some work
boxes which I'm not in front of ... but I'll try to provide as much as I
can.

Basically I'm getting client RPC timeouts on the install_config
parameter and it seems like my rules.ok file is being ignored. I've
scoured docs.sun.com/Sunsolve/Google for solutions and think I've tried
most pointers/solutions around.

I set up both a Solaris 9 and 10 boot/config/install servers (each is
all-in-one) on a /24 network and can not, for the life of me, get a
client to find the supplied jumpstart directory. It picks up the boot
and sysidcfg just fine. Thereafter it ends up stating:

....
Searching for JumpStart directory...
not found
Warning: Could not find matching rule in rules.ok
....

And thereafter says to hit wants to go into interactive install.

I ran a 'add_install_client' for the test box with the -i, -e, -c and -p
options (and in varying combinations).

I'm sysidcfg'ing the box with all the reqs, DNS, and interface
hostname/ip/netmask/router (client and server are configured for a /24).

The jumpstart directory is shared out anon=0 and ro as stated in the
docs.

I even isolated the client and server on a small switch and still no-go
(I suppose I should segment them to a /30 maybe). I just simply don't
see where/when the install_config is being asked for.

and ... I'm a few handfuls of hair away from being bald.

TIA!

Ben--

Ben schrieb:
> All--
>
> First, apology for my lack of detail here, the issue is on some work
> boxes which I'm not in front of ... but I'll try to provide as much as I
> can.
>
> Basically I'm getting client RPC timeouts on the install_config
> parameter and it seems like my rules.ok file is being ignored. I've
> scoured docs.sun.com/Sunsolve/Google for solutions and think I've tried
> most pointers/solutions around.
>
> I set up both a Solaris 9 and 10 boot/config/install servers (each is
> all-in-one) on a /24 network and can not, for the life of me, get a
> client to find the supplied jumpstart directory. It picks up the boot
> and sysidcfg just fine. Thereafter it ends up stating:
>
> ...
> Searching for JumpStart directory...
> not found
> Warning: Could not find matching rule in rules.ok
> ...
>
> And thereafter says to hit wants to go into interactive install.
>
> I ran a 'add_install_client' for the test box with the -i, -e, -c and -p
> options (and in varying combinations).
>
> I'm sysidcfg'ing the box with all the reqs, DNS, and interface
> hostname/ip/netmask/router (client and server are configured for a /24).
>
> The jumpstart directory is shared out anon=0 and ro as stated in the
> docs.
>
> I even isolated the client and server on a small switch and still no-go
> (I suppose I should segment them to a /30 maybe). I just simply don't
> see where/when the install_config is being asked for.
>
> and ... I'm a few handfuls of hair away from being bald.
>
> TIA!
>
> Ben--

Hello,

check the required files:
1. /etc/bootparams -> suddenly change the server-name by his ip-number
2. /etc/inet/hosts -> numbers and hosts correct?
3. sysidcfg -> netmask and ip-number okay?
4. Try snoop on the install-server and watch the messages form the
client.

Good luck.
Klaus Grote
DNS GmbH

In message <42AF82F8.695762BF@en-ninguna-parte.com>, Ben
<ben@en-ninguna-parte.com> writes
>
>I'm sysidcfg'ing the box with all the reqs, DNS, and interface
>hostname/ip/netmask/router (client and server are configured for a /24).
>
Ben

Try removing the hostname / ip from your sysidcfg and putting them in
/etc/hosts of the install server. I saw the same last week and this
worked.
--
Clelland Ferguson

klaus.grote@web.de wrote:
>
> Ben schrieb:
> > All--
> >
> > First, apology for my lack of detail here, the issue is on some work
> > boxes which I'm not in front of ... but I'll try to provide as much as I
> > can.
> >
> > Basically I'm getting client RPC timeouts on the install_config
> > parameter and it seems like my rules.ok file is being ignored. I've
> > scoured docs.sun.com/Sunsolve/Google for solutions and think I've tried
> > most pointers/solutions around.
> >
> > I set up both a Solaris 9 and 10 boot/config/install servers (each is
> > all-in-one) on a /24 network and can not, for the life of me, get a
> > client to find the supplied jumpstart directory. It picks up the boot
> > and sysidcfg just fine. Thereafter it ends up stating:
> >
> > ...
> > Searching for JumpStart directory...
> > not found
> > Warning: Could not find matching rule in rules.ok
> > ...
> >
> > And thereafter says to hit wants to go into interactive install.
> >
> > I ran a 'add_install_client' for the test box with the -i, -e, -c and -p
> > options (and in varying combinations).
> >
> > I'm sysidcfg'ing the box with all the reqs, DNS, and interface
> > hostname/ip/netmask/router (client and server are configured for a /24).
> >
> > The jumpstart directory is shared out anon=0 and ro as stated in the
> > docs.
> >
> > I even isolated the client and server on a small switch and still no-go
> > (I suppose I should segment them to a /30 maybe). I just simply don't
> > see where/when the install_config is being asked for.
> >
> > and ... I'm a few handfuls of hair away from being bald.
> >
> > TIA!
> >
> > Ben--
>
> Hello,
>
> check the required files:
> 1. /etc/bootparams -> suddenly change the server-name by his ip-number

No, that was static throughout the trials.

> 2. /etc/inet/hosts -> numbers and hosts correct?

Positively, they were correct. Backward, forward, up, down etc.

> 3. sysidcfg -> netmask and ip-number okay?

Netmask is/was good. See my post below wrt the ip_address option.

> 4. Try snoop on the install-server and watch the messages form the
> client.

Snooped ad nauseum.

>
> Good luck.

Thanks. Got a solution, see below in the thread.

> Klaus Grote
> DNS GmbH

Ben wrote:
>
> All--
>
> First, apology for my lack of detail here, the issue is on some work
> boxes which I'm not in front of ... but I'll try to provide as much as I
> can.
>
> Basically I'm getting client RPC timeouts on the install_config
> parameter and it seems like my rules.ok file is being ignored. I've
> scoured docs.sun.com/Sunsolve/Google for solutions and think I've tried
> most pointers/solutions around.
>
> I set up both a Solaris 9 and 10 boot/config/install servers (each is
> all-in-one) on a /24 network and can not, for the life of me, get a
> client to find the supplied jumpstart directory. It picks up the boot
> and sysidcfg just fine. Thereafter it ends up stating:
>
> ...
> Searching for JumpStart directory...
> not found
> Warning: Could not find matching rule in rules.ok
> ...
>
> And thereafter says to hit wants to go into interactive install.
>
> I ran a 'add_install_client' for the test box with the -i, -e, -c and -p
> options (and in varying combinations).
>
> I'm sysidcfg'ing the box with all the reqs, DNS, and interface
> hostname/ip/netmask/router (client and server are configured for a /24).
>
> The jumpstart directory is shared out anon=0 and ro as stated in the
> docs.
>
> I even isolated the client and server on a small switch and still no-go
> (I suppose I should segment them to a /30 maybe). I just simply don't
> see where/when the install_config is being asked for.
>
> and ... I'm a few handfuls of hair away from being bald.
>
> TIA!
>
> Ben--

Klaus/Clelland/All--

Pulling the hostname and ip_address options from the
sysidcfg:network_interface option-list was the solution. BTW, I was/am
set on the hosts entries.

It appears that later in the cycle, those items may somehow stomp on the
otherwise previously configured variables/config set up at boot and
cause it to go south. I found a Sun Mgrs post which stated that as a
possible cause/solution, although it wasn't the answer for the poster.
In any event, removing those two bits worked like a charm.

Apart from the hostname/ip_address sysidcfg options I was good on what
the other posters mentioned.

Thanks for the suggestions!

Ben--