Sun Microsystems Sun Fire V440 Diagnostics And Troubleshooting Manual page 195

If at all possible, back up system data before starting this procedure. Also exit or
stop all applications and warn users of the impending loss of service. For
information about the appropriate backup and shutdown procedures, see Solaris
system administration documentation.
What to Do
1. Decide which method you need to use to reach the ok prompt.
See "About the ok Prompt" on page 171 for details.
2. Refer to
TABLE A-2
Ways of Accessing the ok Prompt
TABLE A-2
Access Method
Graceful shutdown of
the Solaris operating
environment
ALOM system
controller break or
console command
L1-A (Stop-A) keys or
Break key
Externally initiated
reset (XIR)
Manual system reset
* Requires that the input-device OpenBoot configuration variable be set to keyboard. For more information,
see "How to Access the System Console via a Local Graphics Monitor" on page 192 and "Reference for System
Console OpenBoot Configuration Variable Settings" on page 196.
for instructions.
What to Do
• From a shell or command tool window, issue an appropriate
command (for example, the shutdown or init command) as
described in Solaris system administration documentation.
• From the sc> prompt, type the ALOM break command. The
console command also works, provided the operating
environment software is not running and the server is already
under OpenBoot firmware control.
• From a Sun keyboard connected directly to the Sun Fire V440
server, press the Stop and A keys simultaneously.
–or–
• From a connected alphanumeric terminal, press the Break key.
• From the sc> prompt, type the reset -x command.
• From the sc> prompt, type the reset command or the
poweroff and poweron commands.
Appendix A
*
Configuring the System Console 177