sendbreak(8)
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NAME sendbreak - send a break signal to the specified domain
SYNOPSIS sendbreak -d domain_id
sendbreak [ [-q] -{y|n}] -d domain_id
sendbreak -h
DESCRIPTION The sendbreak(8) command sends a break signal to the specified domain.
When a break signal is sent from the domain console to the Solaris OS of the
domain, control is transferred from the Solaris OS to OpenBoot PROM and the
OpenBoot PROM prompt "ok" is displayed.
Note – sendbreak(8) command will not work when the secure mode is set to 'on'
while the mode switch on the operator panel is set to "Locked". Refer to the
setdomainmode(8) for more information.
Privileges You must have one of the following privileges to run this command:
Refer to setprivileges(8) for more information.
OPTIONS The following options are supported:
EXIT STATUS The following exit values are returned:
SEE ALSO console(8), showconsolepath(8)
platadm Can run this command for all domains.
domainadm Can run this command only for your managed domains.
-d domain_id Specifies only one ID of the domain to which to send the break
signal. domain_id can be 0–23 depending on the system
configuration.
-h Displays usage statement. When used with other options or
operands, an error occurs.
-n Automatically answers "n" (no) to all prompts.
-q Suppresses all messages to stdout, including prompts.
-y Automatically answers "y" (yes) to all prompts.
0Successful completion.
>0 An error occurred.