How to get Solaris 8 x86 (32 bits) ethernet up on Vmware 6.x.x?

johncsl82 · 06-21-2008, 11:20 PM

Hello professional,

I am using Solaris 8 x86 (32 bits) running on Vmware 6.x.x

my vmware configuration:

Code:

config.version = "8"
virtualHW.version = "6"
scsi0.present = "TRUE"
memsize = "1024"
ide0:0.present = "TRUE"
ide0:0.fileName = "Other.vmdk"
ide1:0.present = "TRUE"
ide1:0.fileName = "E:"
ide1:0.deviceType = "cdrom-raw"
floppy0.autodetect = "TRUE"
ethernet0.present = "TRUE"
ethernet0.startConnected = "TRUE"
ethernet0.virtualDev = "vlance"
ethernet0.addressType = "generated"
ethernet0.generatedAddress = "00:0c:29:a0:e5:eb"
ethernet0.wakeOnPcktRcv = "FALSE"
ethernet0.connectionType = "bridged"
sound.present = "TRUE"
sound.fileName = "-1"
sound.autodetect = "TRUE"
svga.autodetect = "TRUE"
svga.noWidescreenVBE = "TRUE"
pciBridge0.present = "TRUE"
mks.keyboardFilter = "allow"
displayName = "Solaris8"
guestOS = "other"
nvram = "Other.nvram"
deploymentPlatform = "windows"
virtualHW.productCompatibility = "hosted"
tools.upgrade.policy = "useGlobal"

ide1:0.autodetect = "FALSE"
floppy0.fileName = ""
extendedConfigFile = "Other.vmxf"

floppy0.startConnected = "FALSE"

ethernet0.pciSlotNumber = "32"
ethernet0.generatedAddressOffset = "0"
uuid.location = "56 4d ac 99 45 95 5c b7-69 c2 e7 4b 26 28 31 e4"
uuid.bios = "56 4d 02 ad 08 2d 69 7e-5a f5 72 29 0f a0 e5 eb"
ide0:0.redo = ""
pciBridge0.pciSlotNumber = "17"
scsi0.pciSlotNumber = "16"

sound.pciSlotNumber = "33"
tools.remindInstall = "TRUE"

isolation.tools.hgfs.disable = "TRUE"

floppy0.fileType = "device"
floppy0.clientDevice = "FALSE"

sharedFolder0.present = "FALSE"
sharedFolder0.enabled = "FALSE"
sharedFolder0.readAccess = "TRUE"
sharedFolder0.writeAccess = "TRUE"
sharedFolder0.hostPath = "D:\Download"
sharedFolder0.guestName = "Download"
sharedFolder0.expiration = "never"
sharedFolder.maxNum = "0"

Once, I have boot into the solaris 8. I am able to detect my NIC or ethernet controller by using the boot installation configuration:

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but once I have loaded the kernel and everything, I found it is funny that the driver is not working at all and both /dev and /devices doesn't show any sign of NIC or ethernet controller existance.

ifconfig:

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prtconf:

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/etc/driver_aliases:

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/etc/path_to_inst:

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/etc/name_to_major:

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I have also checked my /var/adm/messages it didn't mention anything about pcn or ae driver.......

So anyone got any solution to this problem? btw, for your information I have patched the kernel with the latest kernel patch and it still the remain the same ....

and lastly, how to use the "boot -a option" because there is a file called /etc/system.noae, which I wanted to test it by using the boot -a option.

Thank you

AleLinuxBSD · 06-22-2008, 01:34 AM

If you do not have special needs to use solaris 8 why not try solaris 10?

Perhaps the problem does not occur.

I preferred to choose opensolaris and I'm using it both on virtualbox 1.6.x and installed without problems

johncsl82 · 06-22-2008, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AleLinuxBSD

If you do not have special needs to use solaris 8 why not try solaris 10?

Perhaps the problem does not occur.

I preferred to choose opensolaris and I'm using it both on virtualbox 1.6.x and installed without problems

Sorry, I need solaris 8 to test out something

l1nuxant_ee · 06-23-2008, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johncsl82

Sorry, I need solaris 8 to test out something

Kindly check the following thread:
hxxp://communities.vmware.com/thread/70143

johncsl82 · 06-24-2008, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by l1nuxant_ee

Kindly check the following thread:
hxxp://communities.vmware.com/thread/70143

Hello l1nuxant_ee,

Thank you for your information, but it is not working... is there any other solution?

Thank you

l1nuxant_ee · 06-25-2008, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johncsl82

Hello l1nuxant_ee,

Thank you for your information, but it is not working... is there any other solution?

Thank you

Have you installed the VMWare-Tools ??

johncsl82 · 06-30-2008, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by l1nuxant_ee

Have you installed the VMWare-Tools ??

I was unable to install vmtools cause it said only for Solaris 10 and above.

kebabbert · 07-06-2008, 04:18 AM

You know that Solaris 10 can run Solaris 8 under a brand? i.e. S10 can run S8 in virtual mode - the compatibility is good, but no S8 kernel stuff works, such as device drivers. But as you use VMWare i suspect no kernel stuff such as device drivers work. If your S8 app doesnt use device drivers, chances are very good it will work flawlessly under S10 running a brand. Google on this, for more information. S10 supports in brandZ: Linux v2.4, S8, S9, S10, Linux v2.6 (experimental), Linux 64bit (is worked upon - very slowly).

kebabbert · 07-06-2008, 04:22 AM

Also, have you tried VirtualBox instead of VMware? It is free, 16MB, fast, and very easy to use. Try that?

johncsl82 · 07-08-2008, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kebabbert

Also, have you tried VirtualBox instead of VMware? It is free, 16MB, fast, and very easy to use. Try that?

Hello kebabbert

Thank you for your information and I will try VirtualBox

Thank you very much