Re: tlug: Sparc PROM question

["Andrew S. Howell" <andy@example.com>]

>>>>> "Frank" == Frank Bennett <bennett@example.com> writes:

    Frank> I'm moving a Sparc 4M here over to Linux (this will be our
    Frank> first, experimental Coda server in the Law Faculty at
    Frank> Nagoya U).  After loading a kernel via TFTP and
    Frank> repartitioning the disk, I've run into a snag.  This will
    Frank> sound pretty foolish to folks that are used to the Sun, but
    Frank> here goes ...

    Frank> How do I get to the PROM prompt at startup?  The system is
    Frank> trying to boot from the now-reconfigured partitions, and
    Frank> hangs part of the way through.  There must be a key
    Frank> combination that you can mash as power-up to get to the
    Frank> PROM prompt, but I haven't struck on it, and the RedHat
    Frank> manual inexplicably contains no mention whatever of how you
    Frank> GET to the PROM prompt.

    Frank> Argh.

    Frank> ARGH!

L1-A. = Un-ARGH

Just hit the L1 key, labeled "Stop" and the A key, at the same
time. That will take you to the prom prompt.

Andy
 
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