Sunray 2 not recognize usb keyboard/mice

Question

I have a Sun V240 server, and a X4100 server with static ip address connected via a small swith. I am getting tired of the racket so I figured I would connect them via a Sunray 2.
From what I've read in the forums I've read there is a pop-up configuration screen on the Sunray client which can be used to set ip configuration. I've tried to access it by putlling out the power switch and pressing Stop-M using a usb keyboard that came with old Sun workstation; but, nothings happens. I notice that when I press caps lock or num lock keys the lights don't turn on. I know the keyboard is good because I can connect to the X4100 using its USB port, and I've tried another keyboard as well.
I think the Sunray is functioning because I can see the Sun screen with a number like 00144FA2 .. and <--> 100F with 21 on the lower right of a floating panel.
Could I be having a USB problem? I've read the Sunray specs and it uses USB 1.1 ports? Has anyone experience this?
It would be nice if at least I could have the terminal react to the keyboard or show a mouse pointer.
ted

Answer 1

The Stop-M local menu only works when the Sun Ray has been loaded with firmware that provides that feature. The standard firmware does not offer any local configuration capability.
If you hit Stop-V you should get an informational pop-up that shows you the unit's MAC address, IP address and firmware version. Only firmware versions that begin with "GUI" provide the local menu. If your unit has standard firmware then it must get all of its startup configuration from the network.
The '21' state means that it's waiting for a DHCP response from the network. (See http://docs.sun.com/source/820-3768/t-s.html#50417702_pgfId-1001054 for an explanation of the on-screen progress panels.) The easiest way to proceed is to set up the Sun Ray Server Software on one or both of your Solaris systems. As part of doing that you can elect to run a DHCP server on one or both of those machines to issue an IP address and Sun Ray-specific information (like the address of a Sun Ray server) to the unit as it starts up.
If you haven't already decided how you're going to have the Sun Ray play on your network -- whether it's going to rely on DHCP to get onto the network and find a server, or a mix of DHCP and TFTP, or some locally configured info -- then a good place to start is Chapter 7 of the Sun Ray Admin Guide. It explains the various options. (That chapter was written before TFTP-able config and local config were added, and those topics have been more or less bolted on to the end of the chapter instead of being properly integrated into the main text, but it's still a decent guide.)
If you decide you do want to use local configuration then you'll have to set up enough DHCP and TFTP to get the GUI firmware into the unit.