How to get to a OK prompt on new SUN T5140

UNIX Solaris
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Hi,

I have a brand new SUN T5140 machine. I am trying to install Solaris 10 on the box. When I go to the machine using a KVM session I can see a blank screen , how can I get to the OK prompt to start the installation.

Thanks,
Suresh

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I have not worked on that model yet, I would guess the normal "#." would do it. Go to docs.sun.com and see if you can get the admin docs for that server, they will have all the information you need.

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which KVM session?

you've to give the ilom a ip with dhcp or a static one via the serial port. on the serial port login to the ilom with root and the default password. if you don't know the default one, i'll send it to you via pm, just ak. after login to serial console type:

start /SYS
start /SP/console

and you'll come to the "ok" prompt after the post. to setup network with static ip go to "cd /SP/network" and do all needed settings there!

hth,
DN2

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Thanks it helped me.

after I get into the console it asks me for additional options.

type of console to use.

How can I get into OK prmpt from there.

Thanks,
Suresh

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i don't understand your question...

start /SP/console

should bring you to "ok" prompt after you powered on the server.

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I think the system has booted to the OS installation screen. Meaning, it has already booted from the ok> prompt already. What you need to do is select vt100 or whatever relevant to cont install

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#. will not drop you into the OBP. it will put you into the system controller.

look like: sc>

what i'm confused about is why you want to be at the OBP when you want to start the installation? after what DN2 has posted, and your post, the installation has started which was what you wanted from the start? am i wrong on this?

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SUNSP00144FEB9C41 login: root
Password: 
Waiting for daemons to initialize...
�MANY LINES DELETED�.
Daemons ready

Sun(TM) Integrated Lights Out Manager

Version 2.0.4.20.c


Copyright 2007 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
Use is subject to license terms.
�MANY MORE LINES DELETED (ALL COPYRIGHT STUFF)�.
Warning: password is set to factory default.

-> set /SP/users/root password 
Enter new password: ********** 
Enter new password again: ********** 

-> set /HOST/diag trigger=none 
Set 'trigger' to 'none' 

-> set /HOST/bootmode script="setenv auto-boot? false" 
Set 'script' to 'setenv auto-boot? false' 

-> start /SYS Are you sure you want to start /SYS (y/n)? y 
Starting /SYS 

-> start /SP/console 
Are you sure you want to start /SP/console (y/n)? 
y 
Serial console started.  To stop, type #.
 
SPARC Enterprise T5120, No Keyboard
Copyright 2008 Sun Microsystems, Inc.  All rights reserved.
OpenBoot 4.28.0, 16256 MB memory available, Serial #82549816.
Ethernet address 0:14:4f:eb:9c:38, Host ID: 84eb9c38.


auto-boot? =            false
{0} ok
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andddddd Perderabo with the killer post :smiley:

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Actually, I didn't mean to make such a terse post. I was called away before I could edit it. :stuck_out_tongue:

That excerpt is from my notes on setting up a few 5120's which I assume are very close to the 5140's. The "secret" is probably the line:
set /HOST/bootmode script="setenv auto-boot? false"

The line "set /HOST/diag trigger=none" disables some lengthy diagnostics. This is not required to get to the OK prompt, but it will get you there faster. It might be wiser to run the diagnostics at least once, but, for better or worse, I don't.

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good.it helps :slight_smile: