Re: V120 hanging on console I/O during reboot

From: Greg Andrews (gerg_at_panix.com)
Date: 11/28/03

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    Andreas Buschmann <buschman@pop-hannover.net> writes:
    >
    >I have a problem with some of my SunFire V120 hanging on reboot.
    >If I type a 'reboot' or 'init 6' as root, the machine starts to
    >reboot, but does not come up again.
    >
    >This is with nothing connected to the console port, serial A.
    >The second, I connect a console switch to the console port, booting
    >continues.
    >

    Get to the open boot prom's "ok" prompt and type this:

      setenv ttya-ignore-cd true

    Then try booting without the console switch connected. I'm pretty
    sure it will boot up.

      -Greg 

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