Asset ID:	1-72-1006549.1
Update Date:	2008-10-22
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Solution Type  Problem Resolution Sure

Solution  1006549.1 :   Sun Fire[TM] X4100/X4200 start /SP/console hangs  


PreviouslyPublishedAs
209150

Symptoms
After giving the following command, the console is rendered useless when logged in with ssh to the servers ILOM:

-> start /SP/console
Are you sure you want to start /SP/console (y/n)  y
To stop, hit ESC (

It hangs at that point.  You can type what you want, but nothing is visual.

Also, trying to stop, start or reset the SP does not help.

Resolution
Check the input/output device setting via eeprom.out. If it is set to screen/keyboard, change both of these to ttya.

If you are using Solaris 10 01/06 or later do not use input-device and output-device,

use the eeprom variable console=ttya.  

Reboot, and the console will work.

Product
Sun Fire X4200 Server
Sun Fire X4100 Server

X4100, X4200, Galaxy, console, SP, hangs
Previously Published As
83670

Change History
Date: 2008-01-08
User Name: 95826
Action: Update Canceled
Comment: *** Restored Published Content *** canceling update to allow migration to IBIS
Version: 0
Date: 2008-01-08
User Name: 95826
Action: Reassign
Comment: reassigning document to release it in order to allow migration to IBIS
Version: 0
Date: 2007-01-30
User Name: 98836
Action: Update Started
Comment: some new info shows that this error also can happen with a broken ilom card, will update the document

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