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Chapter 7 Configuring Console Access 139
Before You Begin
Caution – Before you power on the system, make sure that the system doors and all
panels are properly installed.
To issue software commands, you need to set up a system ASCII terminal, a local
graphics terminal, or a tip connection to the Sun Fire V490 system. See:
■ “How to Set Up an Alphanumeric Terminal as the System Console” on page 133
■ “How to Configure a Local Graphics Terminal as the System Console” on
page 135
■ “How to Access the System Console via tip Connection” on page 129
What to Do
1. Turn on power to any peripherals and external storage devices.
Read the documentation supplied with the device for specific instructions.
2. Turn on power to the ASCII terminal or local graphics terminal.
3. Insert the system key into the system control switch and turn the switch to the
Diagnostics position.
See “System Control Switch” on page 15 for information about control switch
settings.
4. Press the Power button below the control switch to power on the system.
5. Wait for the ok prompt to appear.
The system may take anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes before the ok prompt appears.
This time depends on the system configuration (number of processors, memory
modules, PCI cards) being tested.
6. Turn the system control switch to the Normal position.
7. At the ok prompt, type:
Depending on how the auto-boot OpenBoot configuration variable is set, the
system may or may not start to reboot its operating system.
8. If the operating system starts to reboot, do the following.
ok reset-all