Cannot Install Solaris 11.3 on new X7-2

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Update Date:	2018-03-09
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Solution 2347684.1 : Cannot Install Solaris 11.3 on new X7-2

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Solaris x64/x86 Operating System
 Exadata X7-2 Hardware

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WARNING: gfxp_fb_ioctl: Could not initialize console 
WARNING: terminal emulator : Compatible fb not found
WARNING: consconfig: terminal emulator failed to initialize 

Booting 'Oracle Solaris 11.3.27.4.0'

Loading cd0/platform/i86pc/kernel/amd64/unix: 0%...done.
Loading cd0/platform/i86pc/amd64/boot_archive: 0%...5%...11%...17%...23%...
30%...36%...43%...49%...56%...62%...69%...75%...82%...88%...95%...done.

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Cause

Solution

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Created from <SR 3-16567237351>

Applies to:

Solaris x64/x86 Operating System - Version 11.3 to 11.3 [Release 11.0]
Exadata X7-2 Hardware - Version All Versions and later
x86 64 bit
Attempts to install Oracle Solaris 11.3 on X7-2 might fail

Symptoms

Unable to boot a X7-2 system from DVD, network or USB using Oracle Solaris 11.3 SRU 23 (minimum).

The following are the last messages seen on the console:

Loading cd0/platform/i86pc/kernel/amd64/unix: 0%...done.
Loading cd0/platform/i86pc/amd64/boot_archive: 0%.....95%...done.

After this, the boot does not progress further.

With JAVA Remote Console or an attached monitor, the following errors are seen:

WARNING: gfxp_fb_ioctl: Could not initialize console
WARNING: terminal emulator : Compatible fb not found
WARNING: consconfig: terminal emulator failed to initialize

Cause

This issue is described in X7-2 release notes in 'known Solaris issues' section :
https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E72435_01/html/E72446/gsefs.html#scrolltoc

Solution

The following workaround is available:

While booting, modify grub2 menu and add this to the multiboot line: -B console=ttya,ttya-mode=\"115200,8,n,1,-\"

For details about how to edit the multiboot see:

x86: Adding Kernel Arguments by Editing the GRUB Menu at Boot Time

https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E53394_01/html/E54742/glyas.html

Permanent fix: At this time, only a Interim Diagnostic Relief (IDR) is available which must be requested from Oracle Support.

References

<BUG:27247860> - X7-2 GETTING "GFX_PRIVATE: WARNING GFXP_FB_IOCTL: COULD NOT INITIALIZE CONSOLE"
<BUG:27347775> - CANNOT BOOT 11.3.27 WITH DVD ON X7-2
<BUG:27126273> - VGA TEXT CONSOLE CAN NOT USE BRIDGE_CTL VGA_ENABLE TO FIND CONSOLE FRAME BUFFER
<BUG:25653304> - ENABLE VGA ON X7-2/L AND X7-8

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