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Solution Type Technical Instruction Sure Solution 1010457.1 : Sun Fire[TM] and Netra[TM]: How to bypass and reset the ALOM password
PreviouslyPublishedAs 214368 Description A Sun Fire[TM] or Netra[TM] may ship with the Sun[TM] Advanced Lights Out Management (ALOM) password already set. Without knowing that password, it is impossible to access ALOM features. This article explains how to bypass and reset the ALOM password for the following systems: * Sun Fire[TM] V210, 240, 250, 440 * Netra[TM] 240, 440 Steps to Follow To override the system's ALOM password, do the following: 1. Attach the console to the serial management port Refer to <Document: 1010563.1> 2. Bypass the ALOM login prompt and bring up the "ok>" prompt a. Power 'ON' the server. Refer to your server documentation for information explaining how. b. Wait for the system to drop to the "ok>" prompt Once Power On Self Test (POST) has completed following boot-up, wait 1 to 2 minutes for a timeout to occur, which will drop the system to the "ok>" prompt. Below is an example of what you might see on the system console: Please login: SC Alert: Host System has Reset ok> 3. Boot the system to the operating system level. ok> boot Note: If the Solaris[TM] Operating System is not currently installed on the server, you will need to install it at this point. 4. Use scadm utility to reset the admin password # /usr/bin/cd /usr/platform/`uname -i`/sbin # ./scadm userpassword admin 5. Return to the ALOM login prompt Note: The escape sequence to return to the ALOM login prompt is "#." (pound+period) # # #. 6. Finally, test ALOM password access Now, login into the "admin" account using the new password set in step 4. Product Sun Fire V440 Server Sun Fire V210 Server Sun Fire V240 Server Netra 440 Server Netra 440 (AC) Server Netra 240 Server Netra 240 Server (AC) Sun Fire V250 Server LOM, ALOM, SERIAL, MGT, password, tip, console, hardwire, sc, system, controller, v210, v240, v250, v440, 210, 240, 250, 440 Previously Published As 71251 Change History Date: 2010-12-21 User name: Dencho Kojucharov Action: Currency check Comments: audited by Entry-Level SPARC Content Lead Date: 2007-12-13 User Name: 72228 Action: Update Canceled Comment: *** Restored Published Content *** It was already a published copy. Version: 0 Date: 2005-06-06 User Name: 72228 Action: Update Started Comment: Updating the document and keeping the Doc's simple & straight forward style. Version: 0 Date: 2005-02-10 User Name: 71396 Internal Comments Audited/updated 11/05/09 - [email protected], Entry Level SPARC Content Team Lead Attachments This solution has no attachment |
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