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Steps to install OpenSolaris version:
1. How to create Solaris partition.
a) Install bootcamp and follow this tool instruction to create a Windows partition.
b) Insert OpenSolaris CD into DVD-ROM before bootcamp require to reboot system.
c) System will boot from OpenSolaris CD automatically, then re-create the Windows partition as a new Solaris2 partition as the below described:

* Select 'OpenSolaris ' in the grub menu
* Choose 'Interactive Installation (default)' installation way
* Continue with the installation until see 'Starting OpenSolaris Installation...' in the 'OpenSolaris Install Console' window.
* Open a Terminal and run 'format' and type Ctrl-D (to exit). Use format to determine the disk name for the internal disk.
* Run 'fdisk /dev/rdsk/c0d1', delete partition 3 (Win95 FAT32) and create a new SOLARIS2 partition
* Exit the disk configuration


2. Change the ID for the EFI partition so that Solaris can recognise.
a) Exit Solaris installation and boot into Mac OS again.
b) Change the ID for the DFI partition(it will have the id of 'EE') to 'AF'(HFS+) by typing as root use:
# fdisk -e /dev/rdisk0
and typing:
setpid 1
63
wr
quit
c) Reboot system after this configuration.

3. Start to install OpenSolaris.
Reboot system and boot from OpenSolaris CD, then Solaris can be installed normally.

Just do it!!! Make it simple....