About the sc> Prompt
The ALOM system controller runs independently of the Netra 440 server and regardless of system power state. When you connect a Netra 440 server to AC power, the ALOM system controller immediately starts up, and begins monitoring the system.
Note – To view ALOM system controller boot messages, you must connect an alphanumeric terminal to the serial management port before connecting the AC power cords to the Netra 440 server.
You can log in to the ALOM system controller at any time, regardless of system power state, as long as AC power is connected to the system and you have a way of interacting with the system. You can also access the ALOM system controller prompt (sc>) from the OpenBoot ok prompt or from the Solaris # or % prompt, provided the system console is configured to be accessible through the serial management and network management ports. For more information, see the following:
■“Getting to the ok Prompt” on page 13
■“Switching Between the ALOM System Controller and the System Console” on page 15
The sc> prompt indicates that you are interacting with the ALOM system controller directly. It is the first prompt you see when you log in to the system through the serial management port or network management port, regardless of system power state.
Note – When you access the ALOM system controller for the first time, it forces you to create a user name and password for subsequent access. After this initial configuration, you will be prompted to enter a user name and password every time you access the ALOM system controller.
8 Netra 440 Server System Administration Guide • August 2004
