To Initiate A Reconfiguration Boot - Sun Microsystems Sun Fire V445 Server Administration Manual

the OS to recognize the configuration change. This requirement also applies to any
component that is connected to the system I
monitoring.
This requirement does not apply to any component that is:
Installed or removed as part of a hot-plug operation
Installed or removed before the OS is installed
Installed as an identical replacement for a component that is already recognized
by the OS
To issue software commands, you need to set up an alphanumeric terminal
connection, a local graphics monitor connection, ALOM system controller
connection, or a Tip connection to the Sun Fire V445 server. See
information about connecting the Sun Fire V445 server to a terminal or similar
device.
This procedure assumes that you are accessing the system console using the serial
management or network management port.
For more information, see:
"About Communicating With the System" on page 26
"About the sc> Prompt" on page 32
"About the ok Prompt" on page 35
"About Switching Between the ALOM System Controller and the System
Console" on page 38
"Entering the ok Prompt" on page 40

To Initiate a Reconfiguration Boot

1. Turn on power to any external peripherals and storage devices.
Read the documentation supplied with the device for specific instructions.
2. Turn on power to the alphanumeric terminal or local graphics monitor, or log
in to the ALOM system controller.
3. Use ALOM to initiate Diagnostics mode to run power-on self-test (POST) and
OpenBoot Diagnostics tests to verify that the system functions correctly with
the new part(s) you just installed.
4. Press the Power button with a ball-point pen to power on the system.
5. If you are logged in to the sc> prompt, switch to the ok prompt. Type:
TABLE 3-4
sc> console
2
C bus to ensure proper environmental
Chapter 3 Powering On and Powering Off the System
Chapter 2 for more
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