Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 16:37:48 -0400 From: Chris Jackman <cjacksorrynospam@klatsch.org> To: freebsd-sparc64@freebsd.org Subject: Re: correctable DMA error AFAR Message-ID: <20030721203748.GB42900@collab.or8.net> In-Reply-To: <20030721202630.GA21283@dragon.nuxi.com> References: <20030721194436.GA42900@collab.or8.net> <20030721202630.GA21283@dragon.nuxi.com>
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On Mon, Jul 21, 2003 at 01:26:30PM -0700, David O'Brien wrote:
> On Mon, Jul 21, 2003 at 03:44:36PM -0400, Chris Jackman wrote:
> > Also, is there a way to send a break over the serial console?
> > I can send it with cu using ~#, but the e250 doesn't respond
> > to it. My guess is that it is a solaris feature to catch
> > the break signal, and drop to the Openboot Firmware.
>
> Sun's will only respond to <BREAK> while Openboot is in control (ie, from
> power on until the OS boot loader is run). Your e250 should respond to
> <BREAK> during the memory count(check) for instance.
I think I use the wrong words.
When I boot solaris, I can send a <BREAK> using ~#, and
it'll give me an "{0} ok" prompt. I can type "go" to get
back to solaris, or reset/etc.
I can't do that with freebsd.
Is that a solaris feature, or an Openboot feature ?
If a ctrl-alt-esc is not the same as a <BREAK> (~# in cu), how do i
send a ctrl-alt-esc over the serial console to drop into the debugger
when my scrolling "correctable error" floods the serial console. =)
(because from the debugger, i'm guessing i can use 'call cpu_reset'
to reboot the machine over the serial console. if i could get to the
openboot, i could use reset to reboot the machine over the serial console.
either way works for me, but i figured if i could get into the debugger,
i might be able to get some helpful information.)
Thanks for replying!
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