How to setup platform serial console for Sun Fire[TM] V20z / Sun Fire[TM] V40z

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Update Date:	2010-03-21
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Solution 1003869.1 : How to setup platform serial console for Sun Fire[TM] V20z / Sun Fire[TM] V40z

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Sun Fire V20z Server
 Sun Fire V40z Server

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GCS>Sun Microsystems>Servers>x64 Servers

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Description
Procedure to setup Solaris[TM] Operating System console when connected to Sun Fire[TM] V20z / Sun Fire[TM] V40z SP via network connection.

Steps to Follow
Steps to Follow

NOTE: Assuming there is monitor/keyboard/mouse connecting to the server

1. Power cycle the machine and press F2 to enter BIOS setup screen.

2. Browse to "Advanced" tab, and select "Console redirection"

3. Set the following value,

   Com Port Address:  On-board COM A
Console connection: Direct
Baud Rate: 9600
Flow Control: NONE
Console Type: ANSI

   ~ Save the BIOS setting by pressing F10. The machine will now reboot.

4. Login to sp of v20z/v40z

   # ssh -l <mgr-level-login> <sp-ip-address>
# platform set console -s sp -S 9600 -e
# platform get console
~ to check the setting
# platform console
~ get connect to console

5. Once the OS rebooted, login as root and set the following:

for Solaris 10 3/05 and below:

   # eeprom output-device=ttya
# eeprom input-device=ttya
# init 6

for Solaris 10 1/06 and above (grub boot loader):

   # eeprom console=ttya
# init 6

6. Detach the monitor/keyboard/mouse and you should be able to get platform console at "platform console" command.

How to handle "console" session once connected,
^e c . -> to terminate console session
^e c f -> force take over of console session
^e c ? -> help
^e c w -> show other connecting sessions

Product
Sun Fire V20z Server
Sun Fire V40z Server

Internal Comments
How to setup platform serial console for Sun Fire[TM] V20z / Sun Fire[TM] V40z

PTS website for v20x/v40x

http://pts-platform.uk/twiki/bin/view/Products/ProdInfoV20z

V20x/v40x SP commands:

http://pts-platform.uk/twiki/bin/view/Products/SpCommands

For a "Guide to accessing SP and getting console on v20z for maintenance and install" see <Document: 1007941.1>

platform console, serial console, v20z, v40z, stinger, remote management, x64
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Change History
Date: 2010-03-22
User Name: 79977
Action: Currency check
Comment: Verified by x64 content team, still current
Date: 2006-10-31
User Name: 31620
Action: Approved
Comment: Verified Metadata - ok
Verified Keywords - ok
Verified still correct for audience - currently set to contract
Audience left at contract as per FvF at
http://kmo.central/howto/content/voyager-contributor-standards.html
Checked review date - currently set to 2007-06-29
Checked for TM - no new ones needed
Publishing under the current publication rules of 18 Apr 2005:
Version: 11
Date: 2006-10-31
User Name: 31620
Action: Add Comment
Comment: Hi Ahmed,
These links do indeed send you to the correct URL.... bizarre....
I would not have expected them to as they have not been marked up as links
They don't work on the internal preview, so it must be something clever in the migration
to CDS...

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