05-31-2005
This could be a hardware problem with the console hookup. The tty port could be x-offed waiting for an x-on. So type a cntl-q and see if you get any output. Even if the getty is hosed you should be able to talk with the firmware. Type a cntl-B and see if you get a firmware prompt (this will not screw up the running os). If you see the prompt, you know that you don't have a hardware problem. From the firmware prompt, type "co" to go back to console mode. If you can talk to the firmware but not to the getty, you are out of luck. You will need to crash the box.
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firmwarepasswd
FIRMWAREPASSWD(8) BSD System Manager's Manual FIRMWAREPASSWD(8)
NAME
firmwarepasswd -- tool for setting and removing firmware passwords on a system
SYNOPSIS
firmwarepasswd [-setpasswd] [-setmode mode] [-mode] [-check] [-delete] [-verify] [-unlockseed] [-h]
DESCRIPTION
The firmwarepasswd command is used to add or remove firmware passwords from a system as well as check status and other options. The
firmwarepasswd command requires root privileges to run.
A list of flags and their descriptions:
-setpasswd
Prompts to add a new firmware password or change and existing password if one exists.
-setmode mode
Set the mode to "command" or "full". "Command" will prompt for the firmware password if the user attempts to boot from a different
volume. "Full" will prompt on every startup (not recommended).
-mode Displays the current mode if one is set.
-check Displays whether or not a firmware password is set.
-delete
Prompts for password and clears both password and the mode if correct.
-verify
Prompts for password and displays success if correct.
-unlockseed
Generates a firmware password recovery key. Note: Machine must be stable for this command to generate a valid seed. No pending
changes that need a restart. NOTE: Seed is only valid until the next time a firmware password command runs.
-h Displays a list of all the commands available in the firmwarepasswd tool, with explanatory information.
FILES
/usr/sbin/firmwarepasswd
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