Bug ID: 25767311

Issue: Attempting a remote Oracle Solaris 11.3 installation using an ISO image with the Oracle ILOM Remote Console Plus application might fail because the ISO installation media fails to mount.

Affected Hardware: Oracle Server X7-8 using Oracle ILOM Remote Console Plus

Status: Fixed in Oracle Solaris 11.3 SRU 27.

Workaround: To perform an installation of Oracle Solaris 11.3 using the Oracle ILOM Remote Console Plus with a remotely mounted ISO image, do the following:

1. Log into the Oracle ILOM CLI on the target system.

2. Enter the following command:

   -> set /SP/network/interconnect/ hostmanaged=false state=disabled

3. Perform the remote installation of Oracle Solaris 11.3.

   This entails setting up an Oracle ILOM Remote Console Plus session and mounting the installation ISO image. Refer to the Operating System Installation Guide for your server.

4. When installation is complete, log back into the Oracle ILOM CLI on the target system.

5. Enter the following commands:

   -> set /SP/network/interconnect/ hostmanaged=false state=enabled

   -> set /SP/network/interconnect/ hostmanaged=true

   Note:

   It is important to re-enable host management of the ILOM interconnect port for host-based management tools, such as Oracle Hardware Management Pack, to function correctly.

Bug ID: 25653304

Issue: The Oracle Solaris 11.3 OS installer hangs while scanning for an active VGA frame buffer.

Affected Software: Oracle Solaris 11.3

Workaround: Perform the Oracle Solaris 11.3 OS installation from the system serial console:

1. Start an Oracle ILOM serial console session, type:

   -> start /HOST/console

   Are you sure you want to start /HOST/console (y/n)? y

2. Boot the system and select the ttya option in the GRUB boot menu. For example:

   Note:

   Depending on your terminal type, it might be necessary to press the ESC key before pressing the up or down arrow to stop the GRUB countdown timer. This will then allow you to select ttya in the GRUB menu.

   GNU GRUB  version 1.99,5.11.0.175.3.0.0.30.0
   
   Oracle Solaris 11.3.23.4.0
   Oracle Solaris 11.3.23.4.0 ttya
   Oracle Solaris 11.3.23.4.0 ttyb
   Entry [Boot from Hard Disk] not supported on this firmware
   
   Use the ^ and v keys to select which entry is highlighted.
   Press enter to boot the selected OS, 'e' to edit the commands
   before booting or 'c' for a command-line.