Technical data

Workaround: Install and run on systems that do not have elx or pcelx NICs.
Default Size of /var File System Inadequate
pThe default size of the /var le system might be insucient if the /var le system is located on
a separate slice.
You must manually specify a larger slice size for the /var le system.
Note – If the /var le system is not on a separate slice or partition, this problem does not occur.
Workaround: Choose one of the following workarounds.
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If you are using the Solaris installation program GUI, follow these steps.
1. Begin the installation.
2. From Select Type of Install, select Custom Install.
The Solaris installation program displays several screens that enable you to customize
the software localizations, products, and disk layout that you want to install.
3. From Lay Out File Systems, select Modify.
The disk layout screen is displayed.
4. Type /var in the File System column for a specic slice, then click Apply.
The installation program suggests a default size for the /var le system.
5. Edit the Size column entry for the /var le system to twice the disk space size.
For example, if the installation program assigns 40 Mbytes of space, change the Size
value to 80.
6. Complete the installation.
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If you are using the Solaris installation program's text installer, follow these steps.
1. Begin the installation.
2. From Select Type of Install, select Custom Install.
The Solaris installation program displays several screens that enable you to customize
the software localizations, products, and disk layout that you want to install.
3. From Lay Out File Systems, select Auto Layout.
The disk layout screen is displayed.
4. Type /var in the File System column for a specic slice.
The installation program suggests a default size for the /var le system.
5. Press F4_Customize to customize the size of the /var le system.
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Solaris 10 5/08 Release Notes • April 200822