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I've some Sparc machines running (420R and CP1400/CP1500 cPCI)
Although the 420R has a graphics adapter i use ttya as the console port.
The CP1400/CP1500 don't have a grapics card.

As serial console i use an intel machine running windows and a terminal
emulator (e.g. hyperterm).
Problem: When i reset/reboot the intel machine all activity on the sparc
stops.
Starting terminal emulator show that it is in the 'OK' prompt.
Typing 'go' get the system running immediatly, but:
HOW TO PREVENT THIS ????

I think it's a setting in OpenBoot.  Any ideas ?

Arv

: Hi there,

: I've some Sparc machines running (420R and CP1400/CP1500 cPCI)
: Although the 420R has a graphics adapter i use ttya as the console port.
: The CP1400/CP1500 don't have a grapics card.

: As serial console i use an intel machine running windows and a terminal
: emulator (e.g. hyperterm).
: Problem: When i reset/reboot the intel machine all activity on the sparc
: stops.
: Starting terminal emulator show that it is in the 'OK' prompt.
: Typing 'go' get the system running immediatly, but:
: HOW TO PREVENT THIS ????

: I think it's a setting in OpenBoot.  Any ideas ?

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In /etc/system put

set abort_enable=0

This will take effect after rebooting

Andy

(and now the procedure works for Netra t1 model 100, 105, AC200,
and X1 machines.  Hooray!)

  -Greg
--

I have a map of the United States that's actual size
                 -- Steven Wright

--

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          < How are you gentlemen!! Take off every '.SIG'!! >

1) Disconnect the PC/terminal/whatever from the system BEFORE
exiting/shutdown/poweroff/etc.

2) Turn the key to the lock position. If you are the sysadmin, take the
key with you and store it someplace safe.

3) If using Solaris 2.7 (?5/99? or with latest patches) or newer, edit
/etc/default/kbd and make the appropriate changes so you have a line
that reads "KEYBOARD_ABORT=disable". Perform a 'kbd -i' or reboot the
system. This prevents STOP-A and BREAK (aka DTR drop) affecting the
system when it is running. They will still work during initial startup
(eg. memory test or early in boot sequence).

The latter is handy on systems without a keyswitch and/or connected to
flaky remote console routers.... Or better yet, in a room full of Ultra5
/SunBlade workstations with twitchy users.

--

Ed Wensell III
E-mail address bunged. You've been warned.

The bug is 4357331, and was fixed in these patches:

     Solaris 2.6:  106533-04  (current revision is -08)

       Solaris 7:  107026-09  (current revision is -12)

       Solaris 8:  107973-07  (current revision is -08)

Be aware that these patches might require a minimum revision of
the kernel patch, and the kernel patch may require other patches.

In 99% of cases you'll also need to reboot in order to ensure
the new serial driver module is loaded.

  -Greg
--

I have a map of the United States that's actual size
                 -- Steven Wright

'stop')
        /usr/sbin/kbd -a enable
        ;;
'restart')
        /usr/sbin/kbd -i
        ;;
*)
        echo "Usage: $0 { start | stop | restart}"
        exit 1
        ;;
esac
exit 0