Chapter 1
Configuring the System Console
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It is the last of these scenarios which most often concerns you as an administrator,
since there will be times when you need to reach the
ok
prompt. The section
lists several ways. For detailed
instructions, see
Methods To Reach the
ok
Prompt
There are several ways to reach the
ok
prompt, depending on the state of the system
and the means by which you are accessing the system console.
Note –
These methods of reaching the
ok
prompt work only if the system console
has been redirected to the appropriate port. For details, see
OpenBoot Configuration Variable Settings” on page 23
The methods are:
■
Graceful shutdown
■
system controller
break
and
console
command pair
■
L1-A (Stop-A) keys or Break key
■
Manual system reset
A discussion of each method follows. For step-by-step instructions, see
Note –
As a rule, before suspending the operating system, you should back up files,
warn users of the impending shutdown, and halt the system in an orderly manner.
However, it is not always possible to take such precautions, especially if the system
is malfunctioning.
Graceful Shutdown
The preferred method of reaching the
ok
prompt is to shut down the operating
system by issuing an appropriate command (for example, the
shutdown
,
init
, or
uadmin
command) as described in Solaris system administration documentation.
You can also use the system Power button to initiate a graceful system shutdown.
Gracefully shutting down the system prevents data loss, enables you to warn users
beforehand, and causes minimal disruption. You can usually perform a graceful
shutdown, provided the Solaris OS is running and the hardware has not experienced
serious failure.
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