Asset ID:	1-72-1018823.1
Update Date:	2009-09-13
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Solution Type  Problem Resolution Sure

Solution  1018823.1 :   How to utilize the "menus" NVRAM variable on Sun Blade[TM] 100/150 Workstations.  


PreviouslyPublishedAs
230615

Symptoms
When the diag-level OBP varible is set to "menus" and diag-switch is set to
true on Sun Blade[TM] 100/150 workstations, there is no output on local
monitor, no power led activity and the system appears to be "dead" after
attempted reset or reboot. Furthermore, the system will not respond to
Stop + A key sequence or double clicking the power button to simulate Stop
+ N procedure for NVRAM
defaults.

Resolution
This condition is frequently caused by insufficient comprehension of how
the "menus" variable functions under normal circumstances.

When the NVRAM variable "diag-level" is set to "menus" the system forces output and input to TTY-A after reset or reboot.  Therefore, after these variables are set it becomes impossible to interact with the system on the local keyboard and monitor.  The solution is to attach a terminal or terminal emulation device to TTY-A and then re-invoke POST via a power cycle.  The terminal will become the point of interaction with the system. Under normal conditions, the terminal session will display POST information and then present the "menu" for which the "menus" diag-level is named.

Product
Sun Blade 100 Workstation
Sun Blade 150 Workstation

menus Sun Blade 100, Sun Blade 150, diag-level, unresponsive system, dead system, no output
Previously Published As
71639

Change History
Date: 2003-09-26
User Name: 91361
Action: Approved
Comment: Author updated sentence within doc, approved by TR, ready to publish.
Product_uuid
2a071da8-0a18-11d6-906c-a8efc43ec293|Sun Blade 100 Workstation
528e68a2-65c2-404c-9499-58d4834cd4d0|Sun Blade 150 Workstation

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