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2. Display the device nodes for the installed graphics accelerators.
For example:
ok show-displays
a) /pci@1f,700000/SUNW,XVR-2500@0
b)
/pci@1e,600000/pci@0/pci@9/pci@0,2/
q) NO SELECTION
3. Select the graphics accelerator to be the new console display by typing its
respective letter.
For example:
Enter Selection, q to quit: b
The utility ends and the device node path is loaded into a text buffer.
4. Make an alias for the device node path.
For example:
ok nvalias newconsoledisplay (Ctrl + Y)
Type a space, hold down the Control key, and press the Y key.
5. Configure the output-device parameter for the new console display.
For example:
ok setenv output-device newconsoledisplay
6. Reset the OpenBoot PROM:
ok reset-all
The system now uses the Sun XVR-100 graphics accelerator as the new console
display.
Note – The default console display, the first graphics accelerator found in probe
order, is still aliased to screen. If you want to check the new console display, type:
test newconsoledisplay
Chapter 3 Replacing the Motherboard and Associated Components
SUNW,XVR-100@2
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