Messages to /dev/sysmsg and /dev/console are displayed on the CDE Desktop

Question

I noticed that after reboots any message sent to /dev/sysmsg or /dev/console is displayed to the CDE Desktop (wallpaper). After I log out then log back in the problem disappears. This happens in global zones only and not in a non-global (local) zone.
(the only service I see with "svcs -xv" is the Print Service)
To repeat the problem I have to do the following:
1. Reboot (init 6)
2. Login to the CDE as a user.
3. Open an Xterm window, and in the windows, "su" to root
4. Observe a "su on ..." message on the CDE desktop in big white "OBP" looking mono-spaced text.
5. Log out of the CDE
6. Login to the CDE as a user.
7. Open an Xterm window, and in the windows, "su" to root
8. Problem has disappeared, no more logging of console like messages to the CDE desktop.
As well, if I do something like this after I reboot, and on 1st log in:
echo "Hi there" > /dev/console
echo "Another Hello" > dev/sysmsg
I'll see both messages print to the Desktop of the CDE. If I log out and log back in, I will no longer see this kind of behavior.
My Hardware: Sun Netra CP3260
My Software: Sun Solaris 10 5/08 Update 5 with 137137-09
Additional info:
/etc/syslog.conf - does have a line that directs some output to /dev/sysmsg
/etc/default/su - does list: CONSOLE=/dev/console
I did comment out the above two lines in my syslog.conf and /etc/default/su, and the behavior goes away, however this is a workaround and not a fix of the issue.
Any ideas?
Brian Jester
Edited by: BrianJester on Apr 30, 2010 12:11 PM
Edited by: BrianJester on Apr 30, 2010 12:22 PM

Answer 1

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