Sun StorageTek* RAID Manager for Solaris* 10 This download is compatible with the following operating system versions: - Solaris* 10 x86 Update 4 - Solaris* 10 x64. Download Solaris 10 ISO Image. Create Guest Solaris 10 VM in ESXi 5.1 Upload Solaris ISO File to ESXi 5.1 Datastore. Create a Solaris 10.

During the weekend I was looking into installing Solaris 10 on VMware, I tried to document the step by step procedure while accomplishing this task. SoLets get started Setup • Host OS: • Guest OS: • VMware Version: Creating VM Once you have VMware server installed, invoke VMware server and do the following: • Create New Virtual Machine by selecting File ->New ->Virtual Machine. • Click “Next”, Virtual Machine Configuration ->Custom • Guest Operating System “Solaris 10 64-bit” • Name the Virtual Machine whatever you feel like, I named it “orasun01” and click “Next” • “Number of processors ” choose “One” and click “Next” • Access Rights, Uncheck “Make this Virtual Machine Private” and click “Next” • Allocate Memory to the VM, I have given 1024M. Click “Next” • Network Connection, choose “Bridged Networking” and click “Next”. • Create New Virtual Disk and click “Next” • Virtual Disk Type, select “ SCSI” and click “Next • Specify Disk Capacity, Choose 10.0 GB and uncheck “Allocate Disk Space Now” and Click “Next”.

• Specify Disk File Name, name it differently if you wish or leave it as it is and click “Finish”. • So your VM should look like this: Source Solaris 10 ISO during boot up Source Solaris 10 ISO image to be read on boot up, this can be done by clicking: Edit Virtual Machine ->select “CDROM” ->Click radio button “use ISO image” ->give the location of the Solaris 10 downloaded ISO image. Then click “OK” From the above we have configured the VM to install Solaris 10.

Lets start installing Solaris 10 Installation of Solaris 10 • “Power On” the Virtual Machine and you should see the “ Grub Menu” Select “ Solaris” from the menu and press enter/return key. • Choose “Solaris Interactive (default)” from the menu and press enter/return key. • Select Language, I have chosen “English” • Click “Next” • Select the radio button “Networked” and click “Next” • This section lets you enable DHCP, I have chosen not to select DHCP. I feel it is best to assign ip manually, gives you more control.:) • Enter the hostname and click “Next” • Enter Ip address, ensure this ip is free and not used by any other system. • Enter “NetMask”, I have selected it default value which was automatically picked up.

• Select “Yes” if you like to enable IPv6, • Select “Default Route”, I have selected “none” as this can be defined at later point in time. • Select “No” if you do not intend to use Kerberos Security. Marcos Says: Hi, I am stuck up pretty badly, with Solaris 10 X86. I have VMware workstation 6.0, running on a lab machine with Win XP pro 32 bit. I installed solaris on it, but when I turn on the machine, it says the “Guest operating System is 64 bit”????? How can that be, I checked using isainfo -v, which shows its 32 bit, but still VMWare if taking it as 64 bit OS. Also I tried installing the same OS in another lab machine (64 bit) using VMplayer, it installed fine and is running perfectly.

So is my copy of Solaris 10 is 64 bit?? Regards Marcos.

Zakki Ahmed Says: Hi Marcos, You are right this is 64bit CPU. Did u refer to step 3 of this blog? During installation we chose Guest Operating System as “Sun Solaris 64 Bit”. The output from isainfo -v from my VM is this: # isainfo -v 64-bit amd64 applications cx16 sse3 sse2 sse fxsr amd_3dnowx amd_3dnow amd_mmx mmx cmov amd_sysc cx8 tsc fpu 32-bit i386 applications cx16 sse3 sse2 sse fxsr amd_3dnowx amd_3dnow amd_mmx mmx cmov amd_sysc cx8 tsc fpu # Can you share what are you trying to acheive here? Zakki Ahmed Says: Hi Daniel, Firstly you’d require a static ip for your VM, then you will be required to configure the network. “/etc/hostname.” has the right hostname 2. “/etc/hosts” is updated correctly.

” /etc/inet/ipnodes” check this file has right entries 4. “/etc/nodename”, check if this file has right nodename Check “/etc/defaultrouter” is present or not, if not create one and enter router address 5. Copy “/etc/nsswitch.dns” to “/etc/nsswitch.conf” 6.

Restart network using “#svcadm restart /network/dns/client” 7. Check routing gateway “#netstat -r”, check if the router is using right settings else add the route using “#route add default ” 8.

You should be fine by now, see what “#ifconfig -a ” returns and if you are able to ping other ip’s. Regards, Zakki. Says: Hi zakki, I have configured the settings as follows. Pengkhianat Says: hi zakki, im nu in solaris10 n vmware7. I have several problem, i hope you can help my problem i have OS win7 n vmware7, n im install sun solaris10 on vmware7. The question is: 1. How to connect sun solaris to internet on vmware7, in win7 machine?

How to config win7, vmware n sun solaris? When im done install solaris10, why i MUST login with “root”? Is that normal or n i cant add user from root access? Walker Turner Drill Press Serial Number 1 944 on this page. Why i cant access “admintool” from root? Now thats all my problem, maybe later i can find it again what next:)) # sory my english.

Zakki Ahmed Says: Please find the answers inline: 1. How to connect sun solaris to internet on vmware7, in win7 machine? How to config win7, vmware n sun solaris? ->Follow the last section, where its starts “Finally you might want to configure internet to your Solaris 10 VM, to do this do the following:” 2. When im done install solaris10, why i MUST login with “root”? Is that normal or n i cant add user from root access?

->You can configure other users during the install, alternatively after the installation is finished you can login as “root” and create new users using “useradd” or using ->”admintool”, you will require GUI for this 3. Why i cant access “admintool” from root? You should be able to access admintool with GUI access. Imran Says: Hi Zakki, Read all above comments and thought i might get help on this blog.

However, I am a newbie to solaris and virtualization. I have installed solaris 10 (guest) in windows xp (host).

Currently my network is set to NAT. Following is the IP details set on my xp (host) machine.

Sun Microsystems has fulfilled its pledge to make its newest version of the Solaris operating system available for free. On Monday evening, the server and software company began offering Solaris 10 as a for those who register. For commercial or noncommercial use, and Sun will supply security fixes as they're released, but those wanting bug fixes and support must sign a support contract with Sun. Solaris 10 is a crucial part of the company's attempt to fend off Linux and Windows and to maintain leadership against its two main Unix rivals, IBM's AIX and Hewlett-Packard's HP-UX. Elements of the attempt include major technological upgrades, the no-charge licensing, and an effort to that helps Sun develop the software.

On an annual subscription basis for servers with up to four processors, charging $120 per computer processor per year for basic support, $240 for standard and $360 for premium. Automatic retrieval of security fixes for all users through a service called the Sun Update Connection will be available mid-2005, Sun said. Sun believes making the software free and open-source will draw new customers, developers and business partners to the Solaris ecosystem.

The OpenSolaris project will provide full source code in the second quarter, Sun said in January. But Solaris faces major challenges, in particular from Linux, a cooperative development project supported by dozens of computing companies. Meta Group predicts that the use of Linux in the database market will expand from its current share of about 8 percent or 9 percent to 25 percent in 2007, chiefly by replacing Unix systems. Among the improvements for Solaris: • such as Intel's Xeon and Advanced Micro Devices' Opteron.

The Linux packages from Red Hat and Novell support these processors, but Windows support was delayed until the first half of 2005, and the Unix versions from IBM and HP don't run on any x86 processors. Sun itself almost canceled its x86 support but now is an enthusiastic proponent. • Solaris Containers, formerly called and N1 Grid Containers, which let a single copy of the operating system be subdivided so it appears as if separate users each have their own machine. The feature lets a single system juggle multiple tasks better and be used more efficiently. •, or Dynamic Tracing, which lets technically savvy users peer into running systems to find bottlenecks and other performance issues. This is the only component that so far has been released as open-source software.

• ZFS, or Zettabyte File System, which brings new levels of reliability and scale to how information is stored on hard drives. ZFS also smoothes over a format difference so that the same storage system can be used by Solaris running on x86 chips and Sun's UltraSparc chips. ZFS will be available in a later update. • The Linux Application Environment, code-named, which lets Red Hat Linux programs run unmodified on Solaris x86 servers. Janus will be available in a later update and also will be expanded to support other versions of Linux.

• Project FireEngine, revamped networking software intended to boost performance and help Solaris shuck its disparaging 'Slowlaris' nickname.