我的x86系统可以安装Solaris或者OpenSolaris吗？

初看起来这个问题似乎要在安装完系统，尝试使用系统的每一个功能或查看系统的demsg信息，逐一做出记录，才能回答。但是今天我找到了一个很好的工具，可以在安装Solaris或OpenSolaris之前就可以确定某个x86系统是否可以安装Solaris或者OpenSolaris，哪些设备是有驱动支持的，哪些设备是第三方驱动支持的，而哪些设备是没有驱动支持的。

这个工具就是Solaris Express Check Tool 1.1 (http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/hcl/hcts/install_check_sx.html)。下载该工具的ios image，将其刻录到一张CD光盘上，将光盘放入系统光驱中，启动系统并从光盘启动。这一连串的动作之后，Solaris Express Check Tool会在屏幕上打印出系统中的设备，以及设备的驱动支持情况，可以通过输入u，将结果打包到USB移动硬盘上。

下面是我使用工具在我的Software Development Platform上测试的情况：

 

Report of Solaris Express Installation Check Tool 1.1

 

Vendor Name	Device Name	Device Type	32-BIT Driver	64-BIT Driver	Driver Name	Driver Availability
Intel Corporation	Integrated Graphics Controller	Video	Y	Y	vgatext	Solaris Express, Developer Edition 5/07 image
Intel Corporation	MEI Controller	Communication	N	N
Intel Corporation	PT IDER Controller	Storage	Y	Y	pci-ide	Solaris Express, Developer Edition 5/07 image
Intel Corporation	Serial KT Controller	Communication	N	N
Intel Corporation	82566DM-2 Gigabit Network Connection	Network	N	N
Intel Corporation	USB UHCI Controller #4	USB	Y	Y	uhci	Solaris Express, Developer Edition 5/07 image
Intel Corporation	USB UHCI Controller #5	USB	Y	Y	uhci	Solaris Express, Developer Edition 5/07 image
Intel Corporation	USB UHCI Controller #6	USB	Y	Y	uhci	Solaris Express, Developer Edition 5/07 image
Intel Corporation	USB2 EHCI Controller #2	USB	Y	Y	ehci	Solaris Express, Developer Edition 5/07 image
Intel Corporation	HD Audio Controller	Multimedia	N	N
Intel Corporation	USB UHCI Controller #1	USB	Y	Y	uhci	Solaris Express, Developer Edition 5/07 image
Intel Corporation	USB UHCI Controller #2	USB	Y	Y	uhci	Solaris Express, Developer Edition 5/07 image
Intel Corporation	USB UHCI Controller #3	USB	Y	Y	uhci	Solaris Express, Developer Edition 5/07 image
Intel Corporation	USB2 EHCI Controller #1	USB	Y	Y	ehci	Solaris Express, Developer Edition 5/07 image
Intel Corporation	4 port SATA IDE Controller	Storage	Y	Y	pci-ide	Solaris Express, Developer Edition 5/07 image
Intel Corporation	2 port SATA IDE Controller	Storage	Y	Y	pci-ide	Solaris Express, Developer Edition 5/07 image

Driver Notes: Y - Has Solaris Driver; T - Third Party Driver; N - No Solaris Driver.

Notes:
1. This system is likely to install Solaris Express, Developer Edition 5/07. Check the list above for driver availability for identified devices.
2. This tool is updated frequently to include additional device support. Please check the following web site to ensure you are using the most current version of this tool: http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/hcl/hcts/install_check_sx.html