I was able to upgrade to 5/07 successfully after a correct uninstall of SS11 .
Thanks, Jyothi Jyothi.Srinath at Sun.COM wrote: > > I *uinstalled* SS 11, but get the same error as before during the > upgrade. How can I check if SS11 has been uninstalled correctly? > > Here's the contents of /tmp/upgrade_space_required. > > Mount Point Slice Current Size Min suggested > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > / /dev/dsk/c0d0s0 8161020 8256360 > > /export/home /dev/dsk/c0d0s7 33142095 866656 > > Thanks, > Jyothi > > mary ding wrote: > >> Jyothi: >> >> You can try removing SS11 before upgrade and see whether this will help. >> >> >> >> Jyothi.Srinath at sun.com wrote: >> >>> I chose Solaris Express,Developer Edition for the initial install >>> and the ugrade. >>> I do not want to do a fresh install. ,I looked at CR 6562945, >>> perhaps removing SS 11 before starting the upgrade will help? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Jyothi >>> >>> Sue Sohn wrote: >>> >>>> Jyothi, >>>> >>>> When you did your initial install, did you select "Solaris Express, >>>> Developer Edition" or "Solaris Express"? If you selected "Solaris >>>> Express, >>>> Developer Edition", the need for DSR might be because the installer is >>>> trying to size / to now include all of the Chinese and Japanese >>>> packages, >>>> due to 6562945. >>>> >>>> Sue >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>> Jyothi, >>>>>> >>>>>> We need more information to figure out why installer >>>>>> complaints that there is not enough space to complete upgrade. >>>>>> Even though you may have 30 GB allocated for Solaris, it may be >>>>>> split in to multiple file systems like /, /usr and /export/home. >>>>>> You can exit the installer when you get the error message and >>>>>> look at the file /tmp/upgrade_space_required. This will inform >>>>>> you how the installer sees the space requirements. >>>>>> >>>>>> Read under the section *Upgrading With Disk Space >>>>>> Reallocation *in the link >>>>>> http://docs.sfbay.sun.com/app/docs/doc/819-6764/6n8onr7pj?a=view#esimx >>>>>> to get an understanding of why disk space allocation is required. >>>>>> If you want to know more about providing backup media location, >>>>>> check the table under 'backup_media profile keyword' at >>>>>> http://docs.sfbay.sun.com/app/docs/doc/819-6397/6n8dpr9ff?a=view >>>>>> >>>>>> gparted cannot be used to expand solaris file systems >>>>>> (slices). gparted deals with fdisk partitions. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> Sundar >>>>>> >>>>>> Jyothi.Srinath at sun.com wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> I have a 80 GB hard disk, with 30 GB for the Solaris partition . >>>>>>> Of this only 10 GB is used up so far, so it is surprising that I >>>>>>> get the "Disk space reallocation" message. It does not seem >>>>>>> necessary to resize the disk, could there be any other reason >>>>>>> for the error message? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> Jyothi >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Narendra Kumar S.S wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> So, what is the total disk space that you have on this system? >>>>>>>> If you have an adjacent partition with space which can be used >>>>>>>> for Solaris, then you can use gparted CD to resize Solaris >>>>>>>> partition and then do the upgrade. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> But, it is better to take a backup of important data before >>>>>>>> trying out anything. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -Narendra >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 6/20/07, * Jyothi.Srinath at sun.com >>>>>>>> <mailto:Jyothi.Srinath at sun.com>* <Jyothi.Srinath at sun.com >>>>>>>> <mailto:Jyothi.Srinath at sun.com>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am upgrading my Toshiba m5 from b62 to b64a(5/07). I >>>>>>>> initally >>>>>>>> did not choose any backup media during the upgrade process. >>>>>>>> After the "Testing upgrade profile" , I got the following >>>>>>>> error >>>>>>>> message: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "Disk space reallocation is required. Please go back and >>>>>>>> select a >>>>>>>> valid backup media." >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I chose "local disk" as the backup media. I am unsure about >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> path to specify for the backup. >>>>>>>> What is the recommended path and why do I get the disk space >>>>>>>> error message ? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>>>> Jyothi >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- Jyothi Srinath >>>>>>>> Technical Writer >>>>>>>> Solaris Developers Group >>>>>>>> 650-786-9830 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> install-discuss mailing list >>>>>>>> install-discuss at opensolaris.org >>>>>>>> <mailto:install-discuss at opensolaris.org> >>>>>>>> http://opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/install-discuss >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Warm Regards, >>>>>>>> Narendra >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Visit my blogs at: >>>>>>>> http://ssnarendrakumar.blogspot.com/ >>>>>>>> http://blogs.sun.com/roller/page/ssnkumar >>>>>>>> ___ ___ __ _ >>>>>>>> / __/ / __/ / | / / >>>>>>>> _\ \ _ \ \ / /| |/ / >>>>>>>> \___/ \___/ /_/ |__/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> install-discuss mailing list >>>>>>>> install-discuss at opensolaris.org >>>>>>>> <mailto:install-discuss at opensolaris.org> >>>>>>>> http://opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/install-discuss >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Jyothi Srinath >>>>>>> Technical Writer >>>>>>> Solaris Developers Group >>>>>>> 650-786-9830 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> install-discuss mailing list >>>>>>> install-discuss at opensolaris.org >>>>>>> http://opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/install-discuss >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> install-discuss mailing list >>>> install-discuss at opensolaris.org >>>> http://opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/install-discuss >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Jyothi Srinath >>> Technical Writer >>> Solaris Developers Group >>> 650-786-9830 >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> install-discuss mailing list >>> install-discuss at opensolaris.org >>> http://opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/install-discuss >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> install-discuss mailing list >> install-discuss at opensolaris.org >> http://opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/install-discuss > > > -- Jyothi Srinath Technical Writer Solaris Developers Group 650-786-9830
