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Operating Systems Solaris v890 cannot boot
# 1  
Old 08-25-2011
v890 cannot boot
I just received a v890. I cannot get it to boot via CDROM nor can I access the SC prompt because I do not know the password. I am attempting to access it via serial cable to a Linux box.

What is the best way to proceed?
# 2  
Old 08-25-2011
Connecting through serial console port is your best bet.

Please look at the below document for how to connect using serial A.
If you are not able to see any thing on serial console, that means the OBP is set to redirect outut to rsc. You may have to reset the NVRAM to default settings. See if the following steps help:

Quote:
1. Press the system Power button briefly to initiate a graceful software shutdown.

2. Make sure that the system is connected to a local console device.
Install a local console if necessary.
3. Press and release the Power button and wait until the System Fault LED on the front panel begins to blink.
4. Immediately press the Power button twice (with a one-second delay between presses).
5.Note that these NVRAM settings are reset to the defaults for this power cycle only.
# 3  
Old 08-25-2011
I got into the sc via password guessing. Now that I'm there, when I enter "console" it just sits there until I enter ~. to get out. I want to set it to boot from CDROM.
# 4  
Old 08-26-2011
You must manualy tell the server to boot from the cdrom, from the OK.
# 5  
Old 08-26-2011
I can't get to the OK prompt, pepi.
# 6  
Old 08-26-2011
is the server on? are there messages on console during post? have you tried the break procedure to drop to the ok prompt?
# 7  
Old 08-26-2011
Sorry I think I gave out the wrong command it is "tip hardwire "
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