How To Access The System Console Via A Local Graphics Monitor - Sun Microsystems Sun Fire V440 Diagnostics And Troubleshooting Manual

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For more information about serial port settings, see the eeprom man page. For
instructions on setting OpenBoot configuration variables, see :
"How to View and Set OpenBoot Configuration Variables" on page 54
How to Access the System Console via a
Local Graphics Monitor
Before You Begin
After initial system installation, you can install a local graphics monitor and set it up
to access the system console. You cannot use a local graphics monitor to perform
initial system installation, nor can you use a local graphics monitor to view power-
on self-test (POST) messages. For detailed information about system console options,
see:
"About Communicating With the System" on page 164
To install a local graphics monitor, you must have:
A supported PCI-based graphics frame buffer card and software driver
A monitor with appropriate resolution to support the frame buffer
A Sun-compatible USB keyboard (Sun USB Type–6 keyboard)
A Sun-compatible USB mouse (Sun USB mouse) and mouse pad
What to Do
1. Install the graphics card into an appropriate PCI slot.
Installation must be performed by a qualified service provider. For further
information, see the Sun Fire V440 Server Parts Installation and Removal Guide or
contact your qualified service provider.
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An 8/24-Bit Color Graphics PCI adapter frame buffer card (Sun part number
X3768A or X3769A is currently supported)