How to configure Solaris11 client servers to connect multiple REPO via HTTP

Configuring repository on Solaris 11 client system using HTTP. In my environment already I have a REPO server , Using that server I am configuring client REPO. Please refer this link for how to configure multiple REPO using HTTP in server side -( how-to-configure-multiple-repo ). We need to check first, the actual solaris publisher which is configured for the client server (by default it’s the oracle public repository). Verify...

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How to configure multiple REPO and update local repository via SRU on Solaris11

This article is about to create multiple REPO and update the local  REPO via SRU. 1. Download latest incremental repo SRU from oracle site. 2. Setting up the local system as a IPS Repository Server [HTTP interface] 3. Updating the local repository with incremental Solaris 11.1 SRU Setting up the local system as a IPS Repository Server[HTTP interface]: Since already I have a local repo configured...

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How to change hostname in Solaris11

As all we know, there are lot of changes in Solaris11. To change the hostname aka node name in Solaris11 we have to modify the SMF properties as they eliminated most of the file base update. Here are the steps to change hostname aka nodename in Solaris11. Check the current properties value: root@clnode1:~# svccfg -s system/identity:node listprop config config application config/enable_mapping ...

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How to change IP address on Solaris 11

We have moved from traditional method to new method to change IP address in Solaris11. Below is the steps for changing IP address on Solaris11. Check the current Status: root@clnode1:~# ipadm NAME CLASS/TYPE STATE UNDER ADDR lo0 loopback ok -- -- lo0/v4 static ok -- 127.0.0.1/8 lo0/v6 static ok -- ::1/128 net0 ...

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Recover root password on Solaris 11

In my environment, recently I have faced issue with root password on one of the Solaris11 VM. Here challenging to recover root password for this server. These are the steps to recover root password on Solaris11 OS. Overall activity's: In the VM guest settings, select CDROM as a Solaris11 ISO Image. Boot up from the Solaris11 ISO Image. Select the option 3 'Shell ' from the menu. Import RPOOL. Set the mount point for /root FS. Mount /root FS. Take...

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Getting error when adding disk to existing diskgroup (VxVM vxdg ERROR V-5-1-10128 Configuration daemon error 441)

The actual my activity is to increase one of the file system size which is part of VXVM mirror volume, when I try to add disks to existing diskgroup I have faced this issue. This issue happened due to DG configuration mismatching and this post may help you when your in the same situation.   Current status of FS / Volume: [root@ivmprd ~]# df -h /opt/nbuback Filesystem size used avail capacity Mounted...

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How to replace faulty primary mirrored root disk in Solaris with SVM setup on fly

Here I am explaining about, how to replace faulty primary mirrored root disk on fly in Solaris with SVM setup. We may face root disk failure in some case whether it may be due to hardware failure or software error. If we face issue with hardware level like disk hard error, then there is no option to rectify the issue until replace the faulty disk. In my case the running / booting disk got hard error so I went to vendor to...

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VXVM Disk group import failed

I have recently encounter DG import failed issue on one of my environment and finally resolved as below. While reboot the server I have faced below issue, not able to get the OS prompt due to DG import failed. When I checked the server I came to know some of the FS not able to mount due to the DG not imported. Steps to resolve the problem: Identify issue from OS level: [root@ivmtst]# svcs -xv | more svc:/system/filesystem/local:default...

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