Sun Microsystems V490 Server User Manual


 
140 Sun Fire V490 Server Administration Guide August 2004
a. Wait until the system has completed initializing memory.
During initialization, you see the message:
b. Watch carefully, as you will need to act quickly.
Once the process is complete, the Initializing memory message is erased and
the system displays a line similar to:
c. At this point, abort the boot process as promptly as possible.
To do this, use one of the following methods:
Hold down the Stop (or L1) key and press A on your keyboard.
Press the Break key on the terminal keyboard.
Type ~# in a tip window.
The system should return to the ok prompt.
Note If the system does not return to the ok prompt, it means you did not abort
quickly enough. If this occurs, wait for the system to reboot, force the system to
return to the ok prompt, and repeat Step 7.
9. At the ok prompt, type:
The boot -r command rebuilds the device tree for the system, incorporating any
newly installed options so that the operating system will recognize them.
10. Turn the control switch to the Locked position, remove the key, and keep it in a
secure place.
This prevents anyone from accidentally powering off the system.
What Next
The system’s front panel LED indicators provide power-on status information.
For more information about the system LEDs, see:
“LED Status Indicators” on page 13
Initializing memory
Boot device: disk2 File and args:
ok boot -r