Sun Microsystems 280R manual Turn the front panel keyswitch to the Diagnostics position

1.Turn on power to any peripherals and external storage devices.

Read the documentation supplied with the device for specific instructions.

2.Turn on power to the local graphics console or ASCII terminal.

A local graphics console or ASCII terminal is required for viewing system messages. For setup instructions, see “How to Attach an Alphanumeric (ASCII) Terminal” on page 34 or “How to Configure a Local Graphics Console” on page 36.

3.Turn the front panel keyswitch to the Diagnostics position.

Insert the system key into the keyswitch. See “Keyswitch Settings” on page 9 for information about each keyswitch setting.

4.Press the front panel Power button once.

Power button

Diagnostics position

Note –The system may take anywhere from 30 seconds to several minutes before video is displayed on the system monitor or the ok prompt appears on an attached terminal. This time depends on the level of power-on self-test (POST) diagnostics being performed.

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