A: Ask and you shall receive. Use this handy-dandy OpenBoot PROM or OBP Reference Guide courtesy of Sun Microsystems as a refresher. I didn’t write it, but it’s about as thorough and useful as it would be if I did.
A: From the OK prompt (a.k.a. OBP or OpenBoot PROM) you need to setenv mfg-options to the right value.
A: Solaris gurus don’t ever make mistakes. That’s why the backspace key doesn’t work! KIDDING!
Seriously, though — similar to this solution, you should only be getting this error if you are consoled into a machine via a null modem cable, if you have telnet-ed into a remote machine or if you are using a Sun […]
A: If you are using CDE, Gnome or another GUI, you should not be experiencing this problem. If you are, I’m not quite sure what the problem is, but this solution probably won’t help you. Still, you’re free to try.
This solution is only needed by those either consoled into a machine via a null modem […]
A: Read detailed explanation below.
A: Depending on which Sun machines you are connecting, you will need a certain type of null modem cable suited to that machine. Most older Sun machines (UltraSPARC II and some III) will require a DB25 male connector on the end. Newer ones (some UltraSPARC III and IV) will need RJ-45 serial connections.
A: Depending on which Sun machine you are connecting to, you will need a specific type of null modem cable suited to that machine. Most Sun UltraSparc II-class machines will require a DB25 male connector on the Sun end. Sun’s UltraSPARC III-class and higher machines have a healthy mix of DB25 and RJ-45 connectors. […]
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Links to pinouts for specific cable types
A: You’re going to need a few items:
RJ-11 or RJ-45 crimper with built in cable cutter
RJ-11 or RJ-45 connector tips
a resource to look up the proper pinouts for the cable you’re making
After you’ve got the necessary items together, strip the outer jacket […]
You can seriously disable your system and render it unusable by incorrectly using this information. Heck, even if you use it correctly I can’t guarantee I didn’t make a mistake while writing it. In short, do not use these tutorials/commands/information on a live, production system.
Welcome to Sun SPARC and Solaris Tips! A boring name, yes — but a useful site for those that need it.
I’ll be posting useful tips, diagrams and tutorials for anyone that works on Sun hardware, be they total Solaris newbies, part-time Solaris admins who need some hardware help, IT Managers looking to brush up their […]