Using these commands results in the loss of all system coherence and state information. A manual system reset could corrupt the server’s file systems, although the fsck command usually restores them. Use this method only when nothing else works.
Caution – Accessing the ok prompt suspends the Solaris OS.
When you access the ok prompt from a functioning server, you are suspending the Solaris OS and placing the system under firmware control. Any processes that were running under the operating system are also suspended, and the state of such processes might not be recoverable.
After a manual system reset the system can be configured to boot automatically if the OpenBoot
The commands you run from the ok prompt have the potential to affect the state of the system. This means that it is not always possible to resume execution of the operating system from the point at which it was suspended. Although the go command will resume execution in most circumstances, in general, each time you obtain the ok prompt, you should expect to have to reboot the system to get back to the operating system.
For More Information About OpenBoot Firmware
For more information about the OpenBoot firmware, refer to the OpenBoot 4.x Command Reference Manual. You can obtain an online version of the manual at
http://www.sun.com/documentation/
Obtaining the ok Prompt
This procedure provides several ways of reaching the ok prompt. For details about when to use each method, see “OpenBoot ok Prompt” on page 12.
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