Sun Sparc ID

From: Tothwolf <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
Date: Fri Oct 11 22:55:01 2002

On Fri, 11 Oct 2002, Gary Hildebrand wrote:
> "Zane H. Healy" wrote:
>
> > You should be able to just plug a Terminal into the serial port.
>
> Okay, what's the protocall?? I presume 9600 baud 8 bit No parity one
> stop bit or 8N1? I presume Solaris is still on the HD, and I'll need
> some basic commands like directory list or something like that.

Without knowing a login/password, all you are going to get after it boots
is a login prompt. If the Sparcs are intact, I'd imagine there isn't
anything wrong with either of them, as they are quite tough and well made.
My Sparc LX didn't come with a hard drive, so the reason for it not
working will be easy to cure. I didn't get a keyboard/mouse with my LX
either, but would certainly like to have one if someone uncovers any.

> I thought there would be a boot screen of some sort that had a logo, and
> that would indicate the CPU is fine, and the frame buffers.

If X is configured to start after boot, and you manage to find a keyboard
and boot with the local console, you may get a GUI login box, though most
of the useful bits of info will be shown when the kernel boots.

-Toth
Received on Fri Oct 11 2002 - 22:55:01 BST