Re: Can one suppress breaks on PM11 powerup?

Jake Messinger (jake@ams.com)
Sat, 16 Aug 1997 15:27:37 -0500 (CDT)

On Sat, 16 Aug 1997, Allen Pomeroy wrote:

> >> longer supported (with respect to new features).
> >
> >This would be difficult.
>
> Agreed. Unless livingston is willing to give me the source ;)

They won't even give ME the source.

> >You will not find anything much regarding the pm 11 anymore other than
> >what Ive additionally written.
>
> I'm finding this out -- I've spent about 2 months looking.

Shoulda asked me FIRST. ;-)

> >Answer me this... What problem is it causing for you?
>
> Sorry, I should have been more verbose in my original post;
> the problem is that a Sparc piece of equipment treats a
> break signal from the console port as a user's request to
> drop into EPROM code (eg. temporarily halting the system).
> On a PM11 boot, all Sparcs that are connected to that PM11
> will receive a break at their console ports (and drop into
> the EPROM monitor).

Why do you have to boot the pm 11? If you DO unplug the cables, then BOOT,
THEN plug the cables back in.

> This specific topic could be a question for the Sun lists,
> but if I can get the PM11 to stop generating breaks on boot,
> then the problem is solved.

I dont think you will be able to. Experiment with turning OFF modem
control, turn off security.

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