After Solaris is installed, log in to the server as root (superuser).

Make edits to the following files:

1. Edit the following lines in the /boot/solaris/bootenv.rc file to read as follows:

   
   

   setprop console ’ttya’ setprop ttya-mode 9600,8,n,1,-

   
   

2. Save and close the file.

3. Edit the following line in the /boot/grub/menu.lst file to read as follows:

   
   

   kernel /platform/i86pc/multiboot -B console=ttya

   
   

4. Save and close the file.

5. Add the following line to the end of the /kernel/drv/asy.conf file:

   
   

   name="asy" parent="isa" reg=1,0x2f8,8 interrupts=3;

   
   

6. Save and close the file.

7. Edit the following line in the /var/svc/manifest/system/console‐login.xml file to read as follows:

   
   

   <propval name=’label’ type=’astring’ value=’9600’/>

   
   

8. Save and close the file.

Reboot the system:

# reboot -- -r

The SP CLI prompt appears.

Type:

–> start /SP/console

You should now begin to see console output of the system starting up.