Slice overlap

paventhan · 08-31-2007, 03:02 PM

After Solaris 10 installation in x86 machine it shows the error message Swap slice overlapped. Please advice me how to change the cylinder offset?

jlliagre · 08-31-2007, 04:00 PM

Either format (interactive) or prtvtoc/fmthard (batch mode).

bsdunix · 08-31-2007, 04:19 PM

The format utility will let you modify the partition, but be advised!

word of warning: The non-destructive commands should be just that, but it is up to you to decide whether to run them on your system or not. The destructive commands will destroy data on a disk; run these commands only if you are sure you know what you are doing.

The "format" Utility in the Solaris Operating System
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/content/...t_utility.html

I've never used format to modify a slice so don't really know if it will destroy data if your carefull not to overlap slices other than slice 2, which is the whole Solaris partition/disk.

I've always use the installer to set the Gb/Mb size for each slice and let the installer automatically set the slice boundry, example screenshot:

http://www.blastwave.org/docs/step-062.html

jlliagre · 08-31-2007, 04:26 PM

The system is already in a very distressful state if slices are overlapping.

Please run the non destructive "prtvtoc /dev/dsk/c0d0s2" command and post the output here.

paventhan · 09-03-2007, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlliagre

The system is already in a very distressful state if slices are overlapping.

Please run the non destructive "prtvtoc /dev/dsk/c0d0s2" command and post the output here.

I reinstalled the OS again. While booting its shows the warning message "Notice: Failed to initialize inband hotplug controller" and its booting normally. Once booting over its i am getting shrinked display in single line. While video selection window in installation phase i tested the video selection is good. Please advice me on this issue.

jlliagre · 09-03-2007, 08:27 AM

Why did you reinstall while there was possibly a simple correction that could be attempted ?

Did you change something between both installations, like video adapter or screen attached ?

paventhan · 09-03-2007, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlliagre

Why did you reinstall while there was possibly a simple correction that could be attempted ?

Did you change something between both installations, like video adapter or screen attached ?

There was no changes i made in video settings. But i tried "kdmconfig or /usr/X11/bin/xorgconfig " in Failsafe mode.