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Solaris 10 Operating System for x86 Platforms

Support

32-Bit Version

This guest operating system is supported on the following VMware products:

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VMware Workstation 5.5.2 Experimental support for 2-way Virtual SMP on Workstation 5.5.2

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VMware ESX Server 3.0 Update 1 supported on ESX Server 3.0 Virtual SMP supported for ESX Server 3.0 guests running Solaris 10 Upgrade 1

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VMware Server 1.0 Update 1 supported on VMware Server 1.0 Experimental support for Update 2 (Beta) on VMware Server 1.0 Experimental support for 2-way Virtual SMP on VMware Server 1.0

This guest operating system has experimental support on the following VMware products:

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VMware Workstation 4.5.2, 5.0, 5.5, 5.5.1 Experimental support for 2-way Virtual SMP on Workstation 5.5, 5.5.1

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VMware ACE 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2

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VMware GSX Server 3.1, 3.2, 3.2.1

64-Bit Version

This guest operating system has experimental support on the following VMware products:

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VMware Workstation 5.5, 5.5.1 Experimental support for 2-way Virtual SMP on Workstation 5.5.2

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ESX Server 3.0

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VMware Server 1.0 Experimental support for Update 2 (Beta) on VMware Server 1.0 Experimental support for 2-way Virtual SMP on VMware Server 1.0

Note: If you are installing a guest operating system through VMware VirtualCenter, be sure it is supported under the VMware product-ESX Server or GSX Server-on which you are running the virtual machine.

General Installation Notes

Be sure to read General Guidelines for All VMware Products as well as this guide to installing your specific guest operating system.

VMware products support only the version for x86 platforms. You cannot install the version for SPARC platforms in a VMware virtual machine.

The easiest method of installing the Solaris 10 Operating System in a virtual machine is to use the standard Solaris 10 for x86 installation media. The notes below describe an installation using the CD set or DVD. If your VMware product supports it, you can also install from a PXE server.

Before installing the operating system, be sure that you have already created and configured a new virtual machine.

Memory Requirements for Solaris 10

VMware Server or ESX Server: Solaris 10 requires more memory for successful installation than previous Solaris versions. For x86-based systems:

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Starting with the Solaris 10 1/06 release, Sun recommends 512 MB of memory. 256 MB is the minimum requirement.

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For the Solaris 10 3/05 release, Sun recommends 256 MB of memory. 128 MB is the minimum requirement.

Before upgrading a virtual machine's guest operating system to the Solaris 10 1/06 release or later, increase the virtual machine's RAM to at least 256 MB. See your VMware product documentation for instructions. For more information see the System Requirements and Recommendations for Solaris 10 Installation, on the Sun Web site at:
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/817-0544/6mgbagb0v?a=view

Installation Steps

1 Insert the Solaris 10 Operating System for x86 Platforms DVD or the Solaris 10 Software 1 CD in the DVD or CD-ROM drive.

2 Power on the virtual machine to start installing Solaris 10.

3 Follow the installation steps as you would for a physical machine.

This completes basic installation of the Solaris 10 guest operating system.

Note: The VMware Tools package for Solaris guest operating systems exists only for ESX Server 3, and supports only Solaris 10 Update 1. Support for VMware Tools in Solaris 10 prior to Update 1 is experimental.

VMware Tools (ESX Server 3.0 Only)

Be sure to install VMware Tools in your guest operating system, and reboot the virtual machine after installing VMware Tools. See the section ESX Server 3.0 Supports Only the vmxnet Network Adapter Driver for Solaris 10 Update 1 Guests, in the Known Issues section. For details on installing VMware Tools, see your ESX Server User's Manual or follow the appropriate link in the knowledge base article at www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=340.

Known Issues

ESX Server 3.0 Supports Only the vmxnet Network Adapter Driver for Solaris 10 Update 1 Guests

When you create a Solaris 10 virtual machine, the virtual machine is configured by default with the vlance network adapter, using the Sun pcn driver. To ensure that a Solaris 10 virtual machine uses the supported vmx network adapter driver:

1 After installing the Solaris 10 operating system in the virtual machine, install VMware Tools. During the VMware Tools installation, be sure to follow any additional instructions for configuring your network interfaces.

2 Reboot the virtual machine. This is required to switch the virtual machine's network adapter from the default vlance to the supported vmxnet network adapter.

Using Solaris 10 in 32-Bit Mode on a 64-Bit Host

On a 64-bit host, when you install or run Solaris 10 as a guest operating system, Solaris 10 automatically attempts to install or boot up in 64-bit mode. To force Solaris 10 to boot up in 32-bit mode on a 64-bit host, see the knowledge base article at www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=2074. To force Solaris 10 to install as a 32-bit guest on a 64-bit host, see the knowledge base article at www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1975.

Display Too Small After Installation

After installation, the Solaris 10 guest operating system starts with a display resolution of 640 x 480. When you install VMware Tools, the display will automatically be adjusted to an appropriate resolution.

VMware Tools is currently supported only for ESX Server 3.0. If you are using another VMware product that does not support VMware Tools for Solaris, you can switch to the Xsun X server to get a 1024 x 768 display (256 colors). To make this change, take the following steps:

1 Log in as root and run the keyboard, display, and mouse configuration program from a command prompt.

kdmconfig

2 Use the arrow keys and space bar to select Xsun, and then press F2 to continue.

3 The configuration program detects the virtual machine's configuration and should display results similar to the following list:

Video Device: VMWare Inc vmware0405

Video Driver: XF86-VMWARE

Resolution/colors:1024X768 256 colors @70 hz

Monitor type: Multifrequency 56 khz

Press F3 to accept the configuration.

4 Exit the current log-in session. The next time CDE or the Java Desktop System starts, Xsun runs with a resolution of 1024 x 768.

PAE Message During Installation

VMware Workstation: If your host computer has a processor that includes NX (no execute) technology you might get an error message during installation. The message says the guest operating system is trying to use PAE. The NX technology is present in AMD processors including Athlon64, Opteron and Sempron. It is also present in Intel EMT64-capable processors.

To avoid the problem, be sure the virtual machine is powered off, and then use a text editor to edit the configuration (.vmx) file for the affected virtual machine. Add the following line to the file:

paevm="true"

You can then power on the virtual machine and install the guest operating system.

Performance Problems in ESX Server 3.0 Virtual Machines with Four Virtual Processors on Hosts with Hyperthreading

ESX Server 3.0: On ESX Server 3.0 hosts with CPU hyperthreading, Solaris 10 Update 1 virtual machines with four virtual processors experience significant degradation in performance, in both the time it takes for installation and the time it takes to write to disk. To minimize the impact on performance for Solaris 10 Update 1 virtual machines with four virtual processors, VMware recommends that you use a host machine with four physical processors, rather than a host with two hyperthreaded processors.

Solaris 10 Update 1 Guests Might Become Unresponsive When Halted

ESX Server 3.0: When you halt a Solaris 10 Update 1 virtual machine, it might become unresponsive. This occurs because, while halting, the guest is unable to enter VGA screen mode and remains in SVGA screen mode. If the virtual machine remains unresponsive, you can work around this problem by powering off the virtual machine and powering it back on again.

Solaris 10 Update 1 Guests with Virtual SMP Might Hang When Powering On

Virtual machines running Solaris 10 Update 1, with Virtual SMP and either two or four virtual processors might occasionally hang when powering on. If this happens, reboot the virtual machine. This should fix the problem with no data loss.

Solaris 10 Guest Cannot Eject ISO Image Mounted as CD-ROM

In CDE and Java Desktop Environments, when an ISO image is mounted as a CDROM device, the file manager (in CDE) and Nautilus (in Java Desktop) programs let you view the contents of the CDROM. Ejecting the device using any of these programs fails. In CDE, the File Manager program menu has an Eject option. Clicking that option does not eject the CDROM. In Java Desktop, right-clicking the CDROM icon (on the desktop) and then clicking Eject does not eject the CDROM.