Obtain the OpenBoot Prompt Under Various
Conditions
This procedure assumes the default system console configuration. The method you use depends on
the state of the OS at the time you attempt to obtain the OpenBoot prompt.
| Caution - When possible, reach
the OpenBoot prompt by performing a graceful shutdown of the OS.
Any other method used might result in the loss of server state data. |
- Set
the Oracle ILOM bootmode property.
-> set /HOST/bootmode script=”setenv auto-boot? false”
This setting ensures that you will reach the OpenBoot prompt
rather than having the OS boot automatically.
- Choose the appropriate method to shutdown the OS and reach the OpenBoot prompt.
Refer to the linked procedures after you select a method.
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OS running and responsive |
Shut down the
server beginning at the host prompt:
From a shell or command tool window, type an appropriate command
(for example, the shutdown or init 0 command),
Additional ways of using these commands described in the Oracle
Solaris system administration documentation.
Then take one of the following steps:
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OS unresponsive |
Reset the host.
(Provided the operating system software is not running and
the server is already under OpenBoot firmware control.)
At the Oracle ILOM prompt, type:
-> set /HOST send_break_action=break
Then type:
-> start /HOST/console |
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OS unresponsive and need to prevent auto-boot |
Shut down the
server from Oracle ILOM.
At the Oracle ILOM prompt, type:
-> set /HOST/bootmode script=”setenv auto-boot? false”
Press Enter.
Then type:
-> reset /System
-> start /HOST/console |
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