Prom Security on Sun Ultra 10 Workstation

Just purchase a Sun Ultra 10 Workstation from my company. When I took the system home, it would boot with the follow sequence:
Boot Device: disk File and args:
SUNOS Release 5.7 Version Generic_106541_09 64-bit [UNIX(R) System V Release 4.0]
Copyright(c) 1983-1999, Sun Microsystems, Inc.
configuring network interface: hme0
Hostname: skywalker
The system is coming up. Please wait
checking ufs file systems
/dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s7: is stable
NIS domaniname is nexen.com
starting routing daemon
starting rpc services: rpcbind keyserv jpbind done.
WARNING: Time out waiting for NIS to come up.
The system locks and thats all she wrote. I have tried using STOP-A commands with no luck. It looks like the Prom Security must be enabled because the documentation specifies that these commands will not work if prom security is enabled.
Attempted to install Solaris 8 and other that this initial CD lights indicating that a cd was loaded, I cannot get beyond this.
Is there any suggestions on what to do next to get the system up and running or just to get Solaris 8 to start load, anyone????

You already posted this question, approximately 10 days ago,
[http://forums.sun.com/thread.jspa?threadID=5394403|http://forums.sun.com/thread.jspa?threadID=5394403]
and have responses to your inquiry.
Keep in mind that you'll get no output to any screen until you connect a Sun-branded keyboard-and-mouse kit. Do NOT force a PS/2 keyboard into the systemboard port else you'll damage it.
That screen must also be capable of displaying Sun's default resolution of 1152x900 at a vertical refresh of 60Hz. If the monitor cannot do that, it will commonly stay black.
Stay with your original forum thread. This "duplicate" will likely get deleted as being a double-post.

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{color:#ff0000}Apr 15 21:20:10 server1 See previous message(s) for details{color}
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================================= *{color:#0000ff}DATOS DE DIAGNOSTICO{color}* ============================================
server1 ROOT [9] psrinfo -v
Status of processor 0 as of: 04/16/08 09:45:18
Processor has been on-line since 04/15/08 21:21:20.
The sparcv9 processor operates at 440 MHz,
and has a sparcv9 floating point processor.
server1 ROOT [10]
server1 ROOT [9] uname -a
SunOS server1 5.8 Generic_108528-09 sun4u sparc SUNW,Ultra-5_10
server1 ROOT [19] /usr/platform/sun4u/sbin/prtdiag -v
System Configuration: Sun Microsystems sun4u Sun Ultra 5/10 UPA/PCI (UltraSPARC-IIi 440MHz)
System clock frequency: 110 MHz
Memory size: 1024 Megabytes
========================= CPUs =========================
Run Ecache CPU CPU
Brd CPU Module MHz MB Impl. Mask
0 0 0 440 2.0 12 9.1
========================= IO Cards =========================
Bus# Freq
Brd Type MHz Slot Name Model
0 PCI-1 33 1 ebus
0 PCI-1 33 1 network-SUNW,hme
0 PCI-1 33 2 SUNW,m64B ATY,GT-C
0 PCI-1 33 3 ide-pci1095,646.1095.646.3
0 PCI-2 33 1 scsi-glm Symbios,53C875
Bus Freq
Brd Type MHz Slot Name Model
0 UPA 110 30 FFB, Double Buffered SUNW,501-4788
No failures found in System
===========================
========================= HW Revisions =========================
ASIC Revisions:
Cheerio: ebus Rev 1
FFB Hardware Configuration:
Board rev: 2
FBC version: 0x3241906d
DAC: Brooktree 9070, version 1
3DRAM: Mitsubishi 130b, version 2
System PROM revisions:
OBP 3.29.0 2000/12/20 18:45 POST 3.1.0 2000/06/27 13:56
=== *{color:#0000ff}SECOND TEST{color}*
server1 ROOT [4] /usr/platform/`uname -i`/sbin/prtdiag -v
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========================= CPUs =========================
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===========================
========================= HW Revisions =========================
ASIC Revisions:
Cheerio: ebus Rev 1
FFB Hardware Configuration:
Board rev: 2
FBC version: 0x3241906d
DAC: Brooktree 9070, version 1
3DRAM: Mitsubishi 130b, version 2
System PROM revisions:
OBP 3.29.0 2000/12/20 18:45 POST 3.1.0 2000/06/27 13:56
============================================
I don't know exactly what is the origin of the problem, How to solver or how to prevent to avoid further problems. This is the first time I have had this Kind of problem on my Server SUN.
I appreciate greatly, any tip o help.
Jimmy

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Phoenix trusted core(TM) server
copyright 1985 - 2004 Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
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Regards,
Konstantin Andreev.

Donwloading right OS for Sun Ultra 40 M2

Please help I will appreciate your help, I am trying to download the OS Solaris on the web for a Sun Ultra 40 M2 workstation machine. Please some one guide me the steps by step or path to download it. My problem I don't understand what to select the Sparks or 64/32. On the manual it says it is a x64 but when I type the uname -X command I get Machine = i86pc, Release =5.10, Generic_118855-33. I am wondering if this machine was installed right way.

x64:
x = x86-based processor which = i86pc Machine
64=64-bit OS
http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/validateUser.do?target=Systems/Ultra40_M2/Ultra40_M2
http://www.sun.com/software/solaris/get.jsp
http://www.sun.com/software/solaris/self_help.jsp
http://www.sun.com/software/solaris/download_instruction.xml

Sun Ultra 5 / Newbie Question

Hello. I am a student preparing for a career in Deskside Support. I recently purchased a Sun Ultra 5, so I could increase my experience with UNIX / LINUX. When the system powers up it goes through what seems to be a normal boot process and then keeps repeating the below error:
SUN, hme0 : No response from Ethernet network : Link down -- cable problem?
I am assuming that it is looking for some sort of a network connection. It is not on nor will it be on a network. I also have a copy of Ubuntu on the way, as I have heard this is a good source of LINUX experience. Does the forum have any thoughts or comments on what the error is saying and how to get rid of it?
2WheelsOver4

Here is some additional informaiton that I was able to capture from the boot process.
(Here is what I get when I boot.)
===============================================================
SUN Ultra 5/10 UPA/PCI (Ultra SPARC-11 333mhz), Keyboard present OpenBoot 3.15, 256 memory installed, Serial #********. Ethernet Address 8:0:26: a4:z2:1F Host ID....
Boot Device: disk File and Args
Sun OS Release 5.9 Version Generic ID 112233-48 64bit
Copyright 1992-2003 Sun Microsystems, inc. All rights reserved. Use is subject to terms.
Configuring IPv4 Interface hme0.
Configuring IPv6 Interface hme0.
Hostname lucky
The / file system (/dev/rdsk/...........) is being checked.
[the periods are place holders as I cant read the picture I took when it was going on.]
SUNF,hme0 no response from the Eithernet network & link down -- Cable Problem?
SUNF,hme0 no response from the Eithernet network & link down -- Cable Problem?
SUNF,hme0 no response from the Eithernet network & link down -- Cable Problem?
===========================================
It keeps repeating. I think it has something to do with it looking for booth instructions off the network it was on. I also feel one of the boot proms need reseting. It never gets to root / UNIX prompt. I can STOP -A and get to OpenBoot prompt and SETENV / PRINTENV and run baisc diag but no more.
When I reboot from OpenBoot with the "boot cdrom" command here is what I get.
==========================================
SUN Ultra 5/10 UPA/PCI (Ultra SPARC-11 333mhz), Keyboard present
OpenBoot 3.15, 256 memory installed, Serial #********.
Ethernet Address 8:0:26: a4:z2:1F Host ID....
Boot device /pci@1f,0/pci@1,i/*****/cdrom@2,0:f File and args
Evaluating boot cdrom
Can't open boot device
Boot device: disk File and args
SunOS Release 5.9 Version Generic_112233-01 64-bit
Copyright 1993-2003 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
Use is subject to terms.
============================================

Sun ultra 45 auto shutdown

Dear Expert ,
We have new ultra 45 with preloaded Solaris 10 11/06 s10s_u3wos_10 SPARC , after around 40 minute running suddenly the workstation shutdown Automatically. We already setup dtpower to disable mode , but the workstation still shutdown Automatically , does anyone know how to solve this issue ?.
Thanks
HAdi

screen25,
Please read the first response one more time.
Sun Ultra 45 workstaions require Solaris 10 or newer.
It must be the January '06 release or newer.
Even the first, March '05, release of Solaris 10 is too old for the Ultra 45 hardware.
http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/Systems/Ultra45/Ultra45.html
This OS requirement is what the HARDWARE needs.
Install your application.
It should work.
If it doesn't, then go back to the application vendor and buy a version that does work under Solaris 10.

SUN ULTRA 45 fan to loud

It's posible to set a limit of the rpm of the fan or to set a variable rpm adjustment.
I have a SUN ULTRA 45 Workstation and my Problem is: when the fan is turn on only with maximum rpm.
The processor is to 10% used to capacity. The fan runns one minute and than stopt. 5 minutes late the same...
This fan is extrem loud, this isn't practicable in my office.

Yes : you need two little cables and a Sun .pkg software called fanctl. The cable installation on the motherboard is relatively easy, you can make that yourself. The soft needs no any parametrage, it works automatically after installation (pkgadd).
To obtain both cables + fanctl, the only way i know is to open a thread by the hotline of your country. Hopefully is your woikstation under garanty, otherwise maybe it's possible to get both paying ?

Configure 2 network Card in Sun ULTRA 1

Hi,
Can I put 2 network card in a Sun Ultra 1
One Card it's for connected in my Network Sun in 192.9.XXX.XXX
and the second it's for my Network PC in 192.168.XXX.XXX
I want see this machine in the 2 network
Best regards.

This is caused by the default security policy which blocks file sharing with unidentified networks by making them public. (How it determines unidentified networks is another interesting question). To allow file sharing, you have to change the local
security policy to allow unidentified networks to be private.
Local Security Policy | Network List Manager Policies |Unidentified Networks
Bill

Sun Ultra 24 - BIOS Update problem

I have a Sun Ultra 24 where I attempted to update the BIOS to v1.5 using the Sun Tools CD v1.3. After successful install and validation of the BIOS, I am at a POST screen where I have the option to press F1 to load default values or F2 to run setup.
The problem is that my USB keyboards are not being recognized. I have tried all USB ports and two different USB keyboards. The system gives a beep, recognizing that the keyboards are being plugged in and out, and the Caps lock LED is lit for just a second, but after that it is not recognized.
The internal LED BIOS POST code is showing "85", indicating (from the Sun manual): 1. USB final initialization. 2. Switch screen back to text mode.
I have also attempted to remove and replace the BIOS battery.
Any other thoughts as to how I can recover my BIOS or get the system to recognize a USB keyboard? I do not have any PS2 ports on this system.
Thanks for any assistance.

I posted too soon, I was able to find another way to update the BIOS, and this worked. For some reason, my keyboard would not work earlier to enter the BIOS settings, but I was able to use Ctrl+Home to update the BIOS from my USB flash drive.
Here are the instructions from the Sun 820-2480-11 document:
Corrupted BIOS: System Does Not Perform POST
An interrupted or failed BIOS update, might result in a corrupted BIOS, which could
cause the system to fail POST and not boot. To resolve this, perform the following
BIOS recovery procedure:
1. Copy the file /BIOS/BIOSxxx.ROM from the Tools and Drivers DVD to the
root directory of a USB flash drive.
2. On the flash drive, rename the file BIOSxxx.ROM to AMIBOOT.ROM.
3. Insert USB flash drive into an available USB port on the workstation.
4. Power on the workstation, press and hold the Ctrl + Home keys, and watch the
USB flash drives access light.
5. When the flash drives access light starts to blink, release the keys.
6. Follow the onscreen instructions to recover system BIOS.
This procedure will be added to the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Service Manual.

Sun Ultra 20 M2 fails to boot if an USB storage device is plugged in

Hi.
If any of my LaCie external USB disks are plugged in my Sun Ultra 20 M2, BIOS hangs and fails to boot. Bios is upgraded with latest version (Tools and drivers CD v. 1.6a). Furthermore, my LaCie mobile disk is listed on Solaris HCL.
LaCie Lacie Mobile Hard Drive 250 GB
Any hint on how to troubleshoot this issue?
Thanks,
Enrico.

I indeed each a test with every USB device I could collect, including keyboards, and I did have the same problems with others disks, although no one with other kind of hardware.
Not being a problem of my disk, is it possible to file a bug for a workstation BIOS?
Thanks,
Enrico,

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