Hi,

We have several SunFire V280Rs, and I need to reset their NVRAM to
"factory default".

I've seen info about going to a safe mode by double-clicking the power
button during power-on, but I think that is just temporary. I need to
find a way to reset the NVRAM so that the machines are "like they came
from the factory".

Is there any way to do this? And, if so, can anyone tell me how? What
would be perfect if I could get a pointer to a Sun document that
describes the procedure.

Thanks in advance!

Jim

ohaya wrote:
> Hi,
>
> We have several SunFire V280Rs, and I need to reset their NVRAM to
> "factory default".
>
> I've seen info about going to a safe mode by double-clicking the power
> button during power-on, but I think that is just temporary. I need to
> find a way to reset the NVRAM so that the machines are "like they came
> from the factory".
>
> Is there any way to do this? And, if so, can anyone tell me how? What
> would be perfect if I could get a pointer to a Sun document that
> describes the procedure.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Jim

I can't say I know that machine, so this information might not be
current for the later boes. But normally the method is it is turn the
power off, hold down stop and N keys on a real keyboard, then power on,
holding the keys down for a few seconds after power on.

look up stop-n on the web

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Dave (from the UK) wrote:
> ohaya wrote:
> > We have several SunFire V280Rs, and I need to reset their NVRAM to
> > "factory default".
> > Is there any way to do this? And, if so, can anyone tell me how? What
> > would be perfect if I could get a pointer to a Sun document that
> > describes the procedure.
> I can't say I know that machine,

Thats cuz there isnt one. A 280r yes but no V280R

> so this information might not be
> current for the later boes. But normally the method is it is turn the
> power off, hold down stop and N keys on a real keyboard, then power on,
> holding the keys down for a few seconds after power on.
> look up stop-n on the web

Fine except this is a rack mount server. Probably better to goto OBP
and :
ok set-defaults
This covers most settings I believe apart from power-cycles??
But Id store a backup. eg: eeprom | lp
You might need hard copy.

gerryt@ wrote:

> Fine except this is a rack mount server. Probably better to goto OBP
> and :
> ok set-defaults
> This covers most settings I believe apart from power-cycles??

Does stop-n change power-cycles# too?? I would have thought not, but
can't say I have checked.


--
Dave K

http://www.southminster-branch-line.org.uk/

Please note my email address changes periodically to avoid spam.
It is always of the form: month-year@domain. Hitting reply will work
for a couple of months only. Later set it manually. The month is
always written in 3 letters (e.g. Jan, not January etc)

"Dave (from the UK)" wrote:
>
> ohaya wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > We have several SunFire V280Rs, and I need to reset their NVRAM to
> > "factory default".
> >
> > I've seen info about going to a safe mode by double-clicking the power
> > button during power-on, but I think that is just temporary. I need to
> > find a way to reset the NVRAM so that the machines are "like they came
> > from the factory".
> >
> > Is there any way to do this? And, if so, can anyone tell me how? What
> > would be perfect if I could get a pointer to a Sun document that
> > describes the procedure.
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> > Jim
>
> I can't say I know that machine, so this information might not be
> current for the later boes. But normally the method is it is turn the
> power off, hold down stop and N keys on a real keyboard, then power on,
> holding the keys down for a few seconds after power on.
>
> look up stop-n on the web


Hi,

During my searches, I think that I've read that the stop-n doesn't work
with these machines?

Jim

"gerryt@" wrote:
>
> Dave (from the UK) wrote:
> > ohaya wrote:
> > > We have several SunFire V280Rs, and I need to reset their NVRAM to
> > > "factory default".
> > > Is there any way to do this? And, if so, can anyone tell me how? What
> > > would be perfect if I could get a pointer to a Sun document that
> > > describes the procedure.
> > I can't say I know that machine,
>
> Thats cuz there isnt one. A 280r yes but no V280R

Oops! Sorry about that.


> > so this information might not be
> > current for the later boes. But normally the method is it is turn the
> > power off, hold down stop and N keys on a real keyboard, then power on,
> > holding the keys down for a few seconds after power on.
> > look up stop-n on the web
>
> Fine except this is a rack mount server. Probably better to goto OBP
> and :
> ok set-defaults
> This covers most settings I believe apart from power-cycles??
> But Id store a backup. eg: eeprom | lp
> You might need hard copy.

I'm assuming that you're suggesting running the "eeprom | lp" under
Solaris?

We won't be able to/allowed to get a hard copy (for various reasons).

Is there no "hardware way" to reset the NVRAM, e.g., by setting jumpers
or something like that, similar to some PC motherboards?

If there isn't, then does the following sound correct:

- Power machine off
- Power machine on
- While the led is blinking, press the power button twice (quickly). I
think this is suppose to bring us to the "safe" NVRAM state (and
hopefully an "ok" prompt)
- type in (via tip from another machine) set-defaults

Jim

ohaya wrote:
> "gerryt@" wrote:
> > Dave (from the UK) wrote:
> > > ohaya wrote:
> > > > We have several SunFire V280Rs, and I need to reset their NVRAM to
> > > > "factory default".
> > > > Is there any way to do this? And, if so, can anyone tell me how?

> > this is a rack mount server. Probably better to goto OBP
> > and :
> > ok set-defaults
> > This covers most settings I believe apart from power-cycles??
> > But Id store a backup. eg: eeprom | lp
> > You might need hard copy.
> I'm assuming that you're suggesting running the "eeprom | lp" under
> Solaris?

Thats not a complete command but yes

> We won't be able to/allowed to get a hard copy (for various reasons).

OK whatever. tip into the box with another Solaris machine but run
"script"
first. Or just eeprom > ~/eepromsettings. never hurts to have a backup
of anything.

> Is there no "hardware way" to reset the NVRAM, e.g., by setting jumpers
> or something like that, similar to some PC motherboards?

Maybe. Dont know actually. why bother taking apart a bunch rack mounts
for a trivial operation like this?

> If there isn't, then does the following sound correct:
> - Power machine off
> - Power machine on
> - While the led is blinking, press the power button twice (quickly). I
> think this is suppose to bring us to the "safe" NVRAM state (and
> hopefully an "ok" prompt)
> - type in (via tip from another machine) set-defaults

Just shutdown -i0 -y -g0 is all you need for an ok prompt.

Hmm sounds like you need a consultant who knows Solaris..

> > If there isn't, then does the following sound correct:
> > - Power machine off
> > - Power machine on
> > - While the led is blinking, press the power button twice (quickly). I
> > think this is suppose to bring us to the "safe" NVRAM state (and
> > hopefully an "ok" prompt)
> > - type in (via tip from another machine) set-defaults
>
> Just shutdown -i0 -y -g0 is all you need for an ok prompt.
>
> Hmm sounds like you need a consultant who knows Solaris..


Hi,

I have an inquiry into our Sun contacts, but hadn't heard back yet, and
was hoping for a solution quicker.

The problem is that, depending on how things work out, these machines
may not have any hard drives in them when we do this (long explanation).

Jim

> Thats not a complete command but yes
>
> > We won't be able to/allowed to get a hard copy (for various reasons).
>
> OK whatever. tip into the box with another Solaris machine but run
> "script"
> first. Or just eeprom > ~/eepromsettings. never hurts to have a backup
> of anything.
>
> > Is there no "hardware way" to reset the NVRAM, e.g., by setting jumpers
> > or something like that, similar to some PC motherboards?
>
> Maybe. Dont know actually. why bother taking apart a bunch rack mounts
> for a trivial operation like this?
>
> > If there isn't, then does the following sound correct:
> > - Power machine off
> > - Power machine on
> > - While the led is blinking, press the power button twice (quickly). I
> > think this is suppose to bring us to the "safe" NVRAM state (and
> > hopefully an "ok" prompt)
> > - type in (via tip from another machine) set-defaults
>
> Just shutdown -i0 -y -g0 is all you need for an ok prompt.



Hi everyone,

We got this done this afternoon:

- "tip" into the serial port
- Get to the "ok" prompt [LONG story, in a couple of cases]
- Type: set-defaults [note the "s" at the end]

We ran into a bit of a glitch, as a couple of the 240Rs would boot into
"ALOM" and some had firmware passwords set, but luckily, we had a couple
of people around who got us through those. We now have 4 "new" 240Rs,
with pairs of nice new 73GB SCSI drives, ready to go ...

Thanks for your responses.

Jim