Re: OS dies, Sparc server returns to Open Boot prompt
You can turn the key to the "secure" position. All break will be ignored...
2008/10/22 Brian Thompson <brian@eng.wayne.edu>:
>
> I've run into the same thing on Solaris and I'm guessing that the
> issue is being caused by either plugging/unplugging the serial
> cable or starting/exiting minicom.
>
> At the "ok" prompt try typing "printenv" and check to see what
> "ttya-ignore-cd" is set to. If it's set to false, try using "setenv" to set
> it to true and see if that helps.
>
> Also, when it does accidentally halt, typing "go" should make it
> resume vs. "boot" which causes it to reboot.
>
> -Brian
>
>
> John Bevins wrote:
>>
>> Hello Everyone,
>>
>>
>> Information:
>>
>> Sun Netra 240
>>
>> Linux hostname 2.6.18-6-sparc64-smp #1 SMP Fri Oct 10 12:34:52 UTC 2008
>> sparc64 GNU/Linux
>>
>> Disclaimer: I usually run Linux on x86 but I am stuck at this time with a
>> Sun Sparc server which I know very little about.
>>
>>
>> Problem:
>> I have a Sun Sparc server running Debian that may run for days but the OS
>> stops/dies and when I serial into it with Minicom it is at the Open boot
>> prompt and I have to tell it to boot.
>>
>> Has anybody had this problem?
>> What was the resolution?
>> How do you trouble shoot this?
>>
>> If further information is needed please let me know.
>>
>>
>> Thank you for your time in advance,
>> John
>>
>>
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