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Chapter 7 Configuring Console Access 127
If at all possible, back up system data before starting this procedure. Also halt all
applications and warn users of the impending loss of service. For information about
the appropriate backup and shutdown procedures, see Solaris system administration
documentation.
What to Do
1. Decide which method you need to use to reach the ok prompt.
See “About the ok Prompt” on page 49 for details.
2. Refer to
TABLE 7-1 for instructions.
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Before You Begin
■ Complete the prerequisite installation steps in Chapter 1.
TABLE 7-1 Ways of Accessing the ok Prompt
Access Method What to Do
Graceful halt • From a console window (dtterm, for example), issue an
appropriate command (for example, the shutdown,init,
halt,oruadmin command) as described in Solaris system
administration documentation.
Stop-A (L1-A) or
Break
key sequence
• From a Sun keyboard, hold down the Stop and A keys
simultaneously.
–or–
• From a connected alphanumeric terminal, press the Break key.
Externally initiated
reset (XIR)
• From the system controller, type the xir command.
Manual system reset • Press the front panel Power button and hold it for five seconds.
–or–
• From the system controller, type the reset command.