Sparc64 Installprobs

[Andrew D Wiles]

Joel Cant wrote:

> Tillman Hodgson wrote:
>
>> On Sun, Jan 30, 2005 at 08:52:48PM +0000, Joel Cant wrote:
>>  
>>
>>> Hi all
>>>
>>> Is it possible to install 5.3 on a sparc64 (Ultra 5) without using 
>>> serial console, I seem to get garbled consoles when I try to install 
>>> via normal screen and keyboard?
>>>   
>>
>>
>> Try using a serial console and the 'n' (next) and 'p' (previous) keys
>> rather than the arrow keys. There are other ways, but this is probably
>> the easiest way to get an install finished quickly.
>>
>> -T
>>
>>
>>  
>>
> Yeh, I think something is broken with the serial console on my sparc, 
> I can connect to it, but it doesnt give me a prompt, I know the 
> settings are right (9600 baud 8N1) but nothing, thats why i was going 
> for the plain old keyboard method, to find its garbled :/
>
> Joel
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Have you tried booting with out the keyboard attached, on my U5 and 
SparcStations that forces open firmware to use the serial port as the 
console redirect.
HTH,
Andrew D Wiles