Perhaps you could try running
'/usr/bin/kbd -a disable' on the Box A you mentioned and see it fixes
your problem.
-Arjun
Lorin.Kobashigawa@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi, I have a setup with two SunFire v100s, where they both are
> connected to each other by serial cables. One of them is currently
> having a problem, so I'm trying to diagnose it remotely using tip from
> the other server over SSH.
>
> Server A is fine, Server B is not booting properly.
>
> If i shell into server A, I can use 'tip hardwire' to get into server B
> without any problems, I can drop it to the ok prompt with ~~# (I'm over
> ssh, so i need the extra ~). The problem is that when I try to boot
> server B from the ok prompt, or power it up from the lom prompt,
> something in the boot process is causing server A, which I'm connecting
> from to drop to the ok prompt, and I have to call and have it power
> cycled, since now both boxes are off the internet.
>
> Anyone have any idea if there are specific tip parameters I should be
> setting? I've tried disabling tandem mode, (not sure what that does,
> but it sounded likely).
>
> -Lkb