long mode not supported error while running Solaris 11 in live mode

sco1984 · 11-15-2011, 11:01 AM

Hello,

Running Oracle virtualbox 3.0.12 on Win 7 as base OS.
Hardware >> Intel Core 2 Duo 2.00 Ghz processor, 4 gb ram. [ ThinkPad T61 laptop ]

Trying to boot Oracle Solaris 11 live DVD [ x86 ] but getting following error >> "Long mode not supported, rebooting Press any key to reboot" .

Tried booting by specifying VESA graphic card but same error.

Any hints how to solve this problem?

Regards,
Amey.

jlliagre · 11-15-2011, 02:49 PM

Is your VM 64 bit ?

syg00 · 11-15-2011, 05:28 PM

Whoa, that is wayyyy old.
VBox used to complain like that even if run on a 64-bit host (as @jlliagre implies) . Get a current version of VBox.

jlliagre · 11-16-2011, 01:48 AM

I suspect that was a typo as there was no Oracle Virtual Box 3.0.12. I assume this is actually Virtual Box 4.0.12 with which Solaris 11 runs.

Another clarification: what is mandatory for Solaris 11 on the top of Virtual Box is defining the former as a 64-bit guest, the host can stay 32 bit. You need also to make sure one of VT-Extensions/AMD-V is enabled.