[rescue] reset firmware password on sun blade 150

[Marc Zyngier]

On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:56:03 -0500, Nicolai
<nicolai-rescue at chocolatine.org> wrote:
> Hey all,
> 
> Before doing this, I just wanted to make sure the following procedure is
> SunHELP approved.  Of the numerous solutions I found online, the
> following seems like it may be the way to go:
> 
> http://www.computing.net/answers/solaris/firmware-password/2616.html
> 
> Response #3:
> 
> 
>   1) At the OK Prompt type banner, and jot down Ethernet address and
>   hostid#
> 
>   Ethernet address will be 8 0 20 nn nn nn
> 
>   Hostid will be 80nnnnnn
> 
>   In step 8, just enter the nnnnnn part not the 80 part
> 
>   2) Open the hood
> 
>   3) Remove the NVRAM
> 
>   4) Plug the NVRAM in backwards

I really hate that bit.

I remember coming accross an Ultra-5 with the same "problem". I ended up
booting *without* the NVRAM, and putting it back once the system reached
the OF.
Then, a "set-defaults" took care of it (or so I remember). It might not be
better than what your solution, though.

        M.
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