Manual

Chapter 1 Configuring the System Console 19
■ Supported USB mouse
▼ To Access the System Console Through a Local Graphics
Monitor
1. Install the graphics card into an appropriate PCI slot.
Installation must be performed by a qualified service provider. For further
information, refer to the service manual for your server or contact your qualified
service provider.
2. Attach the monitor’s video cable to the graphics card’s video port.
Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the connection.
3. Connect the monitor’s power cord to an AC outlet.
4. Connect the USB keyboard cable to one USB port. Connect the USB mouse
cable to another USB port on the SPARC Enterprise T5140 or T5240 server.
5. Get to the ok prompt.
For more information, see “Reaching the ok Prompt” on page 25.
6. Set OpenBoot configuration variables appropriately.
From the existing system console, type:
Note – There are many other system configuration variables. Although these
variables do not affect which hardware device is used to access the system console,
some of them affect which diagnostic tests the system runs and which messages the
system displays at its console. For details, refer to the service manual for your server.
7. To cause the changes to take effect, type:
The system stores the parameter changes, and boots automatically when the
OpenBoot configuration variable auto-boot? is set to true (the default value).
Note – To cause the parameter changes to take effect, you can also power cycle the
system using the front panel Power button.
ok setenv input-device keyboard
ok setenv output-device screen
ok reset-all