Hi all,

I have a V440 for upon bootup gives me the option of getting into ALOM with #. - I assume pretty standard. I don't have the ALOM password so I want to re-install Solaris 10.

When connected to the Management serial interface (on the PCI card) with either Hyperterminal or Terraterm, I cannot get to the ok prompt. I send a break and am given the following on the console:

SC Alert: SC request to send break to host

At this point I would expect the ok prompt. However, I am not given this, and am not able to type anything. The only thing I can do is send another break, upon which I am given the same message above.

Is there anything else I can try to get the ok prompt? It seems the boot device is the hard disk as well, not the cdrom, so I can't install that way either.

Thanks in advance.

Hi juanj,

Have you tried to force the use of the console from the SC> by typing the following command;

sc> console -f

than

sc> poweron

I hope this is of help.

Hi 1nike,

I haven't tried that as yet, however I am not getting an SC> prompt at all, and anytime I type in the console (apart from when I hit #.) I do not see this on the console. I will try however and let you know how it goes.

Thanks,

juanj

So I tried typing console -f when given the SC Alert: SC request to send break to host message. However as mentioned there is no response when I type anything, just a blinking cursor. The only thing it responds to is #. and sending a break.

Are they any other keystrokes I can try?

Hi juanj,

Try sending ~. normally this sends EOT (end of transmission) using tip session, but give it a go!

I hope this helps

Jnike

Unfortunately I still get nothing when sending ~. Looks like I'll have to look for another server.

juanj - once I had this same problem. Try other wire - corssed ot straight. Also it is importand what COM converter do u have (it also crosse signal).

i once ran into the same problem as you. if you have teraterm installed and send a break, the rsc console will give you the message you talk about. If the host is not switched on, you wont get the ok> make sure the host is switched (check if psu´s are working and the keyswitch to on)
then after sending the break, and giving a couple of returns should show you the ok>.