[geeks] Sun sparc station 5, reboot with serial console

Scott Howard scott at doc.net.au
Sun Aug 25 17:07:16 CDT 2002


On Sun, Aug 25, 2002 at 07:02:47PM +0200, Thomas Bader wrote:
> * Ryan <mattyml at daemons.net> [020825 18:46]:
> > I usually use `kdb -a disable` when I hookup a PC. This disallows
> > the keyboard break sequence. 
> 
> Hm... but then, I won't be able to reboot my machine
> remotely, since it won't honor a break.  And that's something
> I need, when the OS crashes (should not happen, but I want
> to be prepared, just in case this happens).

Then use  kbd -a alternate

man kbd for details.

  Scott



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