Question:
I'm upgrading OS and Oracle before upgrade to SAP ENTERPRISE, but:
When trying to upgrade one Sun Enterprise 3500 with Solaris 2.6 to new Solaris 9, I have some problems.
I've already use SUNINSTALL and WEB START methods, without sucess.
There is no error messages in WEB START method..
When using "suninstall" method, I follow all the manual instructions with CLI mode and the instalation returns "install sucess", but when rebooting, some erros apears and starts a reboot cycle:
------ ERROR WITH SUNINSTALL ----------
Use is subject to license terms.
WARNING: add_spec: No major number for fp
WARNING: add_spec: No major number for fp
WARNING: add_spec: No major number for scsi_vhci
WARNING: add_spec: No major number for fp
WARNING: add_spec: No major number for scsi_vhci
WARNING: mod_installdrv: no major number for fcp
Cannot assemble drivers for root /sbus@2,0/SUNW,socal@d,10000/sf@0,0/ssd@w21000020372b4363,0:a
Cannot mount root on /sbus@2,0/SUNW,socal@d,10000/sf@0,0/ssd@w21000020372b4363,0:a fstype ufs
panic[cpu14]/thread=140a000: vfs_mountroot: cannot mount root
0000000001409970 genunix:vfs_mountroot+70 (0, 0, 0, 200, 14569d8, 0)
%l0-3: 000000000144a400 000000000144a400 0000000001415bc8 0000000001415bd0
%l4-7: 0000000001415800 0000000001411a80 000000000144ac00 000000000144dc00
0000000001409a20 genunix:main+98 (1409ba0, f00584cc, 1409ec0, 32a7af, 2000, 500)
%l0-3: 0000000000000001 0000000000000000 0000000001412b18 0000000078002000
%l4-7: 000000000140a000 0000000000330000 0000000001480dc8 00000000010628d0
skipping system dump - no dump device configured
rebooting...
Resetting...
Software Power ON
------------------
When using WEB START, the instalation gives some strange messages at the midle of wizard (using CLI), but continues the instalation. At the end, says "Installing Solaris Software Group", and shows a progression bar, but at same time, changes to prompt and without any error stops the installation. Some process are running but none indicates that install is in progress...
----- WITH WEB START ------ STRANGE MESSAGE:
Reading disc for Solaris Operating Environment...
The system is being initialized, please wait... \
To perform an initial install of the Solaris Operating Environment select
Initial Install. Existing contents of your hard disk will be destroyed.
To perform an upgrade of the Solaris Operating Environment select Upgrade. The
Solaris Operating Environment will be updated and other contents on the hard
disk will be left unchanged. Backing up the existing Solaris Operating
Environment is recommended.
1. Initial Install
2. Upgrade Install
Select Upgrade or Initial install [1] 2
Gathering upgrade information, please wait... \
Could not reinitialize system state. Please exit the installer and restart the
installation.
<Press ENTER to continue|
The system is being initialized, please wait../
To install basic Solaris products into their default directory locations,
select Default Install.
Custom install provides a choice of which Solaris products to install. For each
product, it also provides an option to customize the products install.
Note: Default install is not possible. Default boot disk could not be
determined.
<Press ENTER to continue>
Select the geographic regions and software localizations you want to install.
The English version of Solaris will be installed by default.
[ ] 0 Northern Africa
[ ] 1 Eastern Europe
[ ] 2 Southern Europe
------ AT THE END OF PROCESS -----
Testing the upgrade profile, please wait... /
The following items will be installed:
Solaris Operating Environment: Solaris 9 Software 4/03
Solaris Software Group: Entire Group
Backup Media Type: None
64-Bit Selection: Yes
Region and Locales:
Southern Europe
Portuguese (Portugal) ( pt_PT )
North America
English (United States) ( en_US )
English (POSIX C) ( C )
System Locale: English (United States,ISO8859-1) ( en_US.ISO8
Products:
Solaris 9 Software Supplement CD 385.
Java3D 1.2.1_04 18.3 MB
OpenGL 1.3 105.7 MB
PC launcher 1.0.2 0.9 MB
RSC 2.2.1 8.8 MB
Solaris On Sun Hardware Documentation
SunATM 5.1 9.1 MB
SunForum 3.2 27.1 MB
<--[90%]--[ENTER To Continue]--[n To Finish]-->
SunHSI PCI 3.0 0.5 MB
SunVTS 5.1 PS2 124.4 MB
Enter 'y' to accept these values and start the installation, or 'n' to
return to the beginning and make changes (y/n): y
Installing...
Installing Solaris software group
|-1%--------------25%-----------------50%-----------------75%--------------100%|
#
# ps -ef
UID PID PPID C STIME TTY TIME CMD
root 0 0 0 17:50:55 ? 0:00 sched
root 1 0 0 17:50:57 ? 0:01 /etc/init -r
root 2 0 0 17:50:57 ? 0:00 pageout
root 3 0 0 17:50:57 ? 0:11 fsflush
root 80 1 0 17:51:57 console 0:00 /bin/ksh /sbin/disk0_install
root 130 1 0 17:52:14 ? 0:00 /usr/sbin/syslogd
root 7407 250 0 19:10:06 console 0:00 ps -ef
root 32 1 0 17:51:01 ? 0:00 /usr/lib/sysevent/syseventd -r /tmp
root 34 1 0 17:51:16 ? 0:00 /usr/lib/devfsadm/devfsadmd -r /tmp -p /tmp/root/etc/path_to_inst
root 242 1 0 17:55:29 ? 0:02 /usr/sbin/nscd
root 250 80 0 17:55:30 console 0:00 sh
root 215 1 0 17:55:29 ? 0:00 /usr/sbin/rpcbind
root 238 1 0 17:55:29 ? 0:00 /usr/sbin/inetd -s
Any ideia whts going wrong?
Thanks for your attention,
Buy
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Answer:
I usually avoid OS upgrades. I prefer to take good backups and cleanly install new OS. Then, install Oracle/SAP and restore DB.
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Answer:
Well, snowy, its a good suggestion, but I'm not sure I know how to perform this "non supported SAP" method.
Thats why, I always stick to the supported SAP methods.
Sorry.
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But my method is supported! It would be a homogeneous system copy.
have a look!
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Hi Snowy...
It would be fine if you were here in hollidays... great sun and temperatures.
My actual state is: Sun Enterprise 3500 with Solaris 2.6 and Oracle 8.1.7.4 (all 32bits).
I want to upgrade to Solaris 9 (64bits) and then to Oracle 9.2 (64bits), step by step. After, to SAP Enterprise.
You say that is possible with you method to:
- export DB to tape
- format all
- fresh install Solaris 9 (64bits)
- Install Enterprise with Oracle 9.2 (64bits)
- import DB from tape
????
It seems very tricky.....
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look at this post, I explain the whole process.
/forums/viewtopic.php?t=40478&highlight=solaris+brbackup
good luck!
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Well Snowy, I never did anything like this....
You believe that this sequence could result?
Actual status: Solaris 2.6 / Oracle 8.1.7.4 (all 32bits) R3 3.1ISR1
- brbackup database to tape or disk
- clean server
- fresh install Solaris 9 64bits
- fresh install SAP R3 3.1I SR1, with Oracle 8.1.7.4
- brrestore database from tape
- upgrade to Oracle 9.2 64 bits
- finally, upgrade to R3 Enterprise (4.7)
Do you think it's better use brbackup or export DB?
If I use export, I can load database in the 3.1I install process, right, otherwise i must create database with same datafiles as before, to permit brrestore to write to right places... I'm right!?
I never used brbackup and don't know how it works, if create datafiles, or not, if writes to pré-defined datafiles... and so on.
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Well Snowy, I never did anything like this....
You believe that this sequence could result?
Actual status: Solaris 2.6 / Oracle 8.1.7.4 (all 32bits) R3 3.1ISR1
- brbackup database to tape or disk
- clean server
- fresh install Solaris 9 64bits
- fresh install SAP R3 3.1I SR1, with Oracle 8.1.7.4
- brrestore database from tape
- upgrade to Oracle 9.2 64 bits
- finally, upgrade to R3 Enterprise (4.7).
This is exactly what I would do. Install 3.1I up to the point it asks you to use export CDs. This is not needed because brrestore will restore your DB. Also do a full Unix backup (without Oracle Database). You may need a few files from this backup later.
Do you think it's better use brbackup or export DB?
.
I would use brbackup/brrestore of an offline backup.
If I use export, I can load database in the 3.1I install process, right, otherwise i must create database with same datafiles as before, to permit brrestore to write to right places... I'm right!?
No, you don't need to create a database before using brrestore.
I never used brbackup and don't know how it works, if create datafiles, or not, if writes to pré-defined datafiles... and so on.
If you don't feel good about brbackup, use SAPDBA. It will help you configure and use brbackup.
Good luck!
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Answer:
The expirience with OS Update is new install is faster and more reliable. So do that and enjoy the sun.
Answer:
The problem with Solaris 9 upgrade is solved.
After 4 atempts, the problem was in the CD 1/2 with damage file.
A original package from SUN solved the problem.
Thanks to all.
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