Re: Problems with an Ultra 5

2005-08-11 Thread foo_bar_baz_boo-deb
with an Ultra 5 Resent-Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 03:46:16 -0500 (CDT) Resent-From: debian-sparc@lists.debian.org I'm trying to set up an Ultra 5 that I purchased last year, but am having problems getting anything out of it. I've hooked it up to power, network, video and sun type 6 keyboard

Re: Problems with an Ultra 5

2005-08-07 Thread Tyler
Hi Mathieu. I did try unhooking the keyboard/mouse (noted in my PS at the bottom of the message), that still didn't work. I was also wondering whether the serial console should work on both serial A and serial B on an Ultra 5? They take different cable types as far as I can tell.. serial A

Problems with an Ultra 5

2005-08-05 Thread Tyler
I'm trying to set up an Ultra 5 that I purchased last year, but am having problems getting anything out of it. I've hooked it up to power, network, video and sun type 6 keyboard/mouse (not usb). I've then turned it on, a few seconds goes by with the monitor not doing anything, then, the

Re: Problems with an Ultra 5

2005-08-05 Thread Pooly
Try to see what is going on with a console plug on the serial port (I've never done it though...) Or give a try here : http://supportforum.sun.com/hardware/index.php?t=threadfrm_id=2rid=0 last time, I had the right answer quickly. 2005/8/5, Tyler [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I'm trying to set up an Ultra

Re: Problems with an Ultra 5

2005-08-05 Thread Dr. Zimmermann
Tyler wrote: I'm trying to set up an Ultra 5 that I purchased last year, but am having problems getting anything out of it. I've hooked it up to power, network, video and sun type 6 keyboard/mouse (not usb). I've then turned it on, a few seconds goes by with the monitor not doing anything,

Re: Problems with an Ultra 5

2005-08-05 Thread Chris Newport
machines. On Fri, 5 Aug 2005, Tyler wrote: Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 01:44:19 -0700 From: Tyler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: debian-sparc@lists.debian.org Subject: Problems with an Ultra 5 Resent-Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 03:46:16 -0500 (CDT) Resent-From: debian-sparc@lists.debian.org I'm trying to set up

Re: Problems with an Ultra 5

2005-08-05 Thread Robert Wolfe, OpenSource Solutions
On Fri, 05 Aug 2005 01:44:19 -0700 Tyler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm trying to set up an Ultra 5 that I purchased last year, but am having problems getting anything out of it. I've hooked it up to power, network, video and sun type 6 keyboard/mouse (not usb). I've then turned it on, a

Re: Problems with an Ultra 5

2005-08-05 Thread Tyler
I'm getting a null modem cable today to give that a try. Tyler. Pooly wrote: Try to see what is going on with a console plug on the serial port (I've never done it though...) Or give a try here : http://supportforum.sun.com/hardware/index.php?t=threadfrm_id=2rid=0 last time, I had the right

Re: Problems with an Ultra 5

2005-08-05 Thread Tyler
Is there a document which explains what different LED patterns may be? They flash a couple times after start up, like any PC does.. but I didn't notice any flashing afterwards. I'm getting a null modem cable today to try a serial connection also. No beeps like a PC gives off when you have no

Re: Problems with an Ultra 5

2005-08-05 Thread Tyler
of my PC monitors will not work with Sun machines. On Fri, 5 Aug 2005, Tyler wrote: Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 01:44:19 -0700 From: Tyler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: debian-sparc@lists.debian.org Subject: Problems with an Ultra 5 Resent-Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 03:46:16 -0500 (CDT) Resent-From: debian-sparc

Re: Problems with an Ultra 5

2005-08-05 Thread Tyler
I will give it a try if STOP + A, and serial console gives me nothing when I try tonight. Tyler. Robert Wolfe, OpenSource Solutions wrote: On Fri, 05 Aug 2005 01:44:19 -0700 Tyler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm trying to set up an Ultra 5 that I purchased last year, but am having problems

Re: Problems with an Ultra 5

2005-08-05 Thread Tyler
I was unable to get a null modem cable working, hooked up to a linux box, trying both minicom, and uucp's cu... I would really love to get this option working, does it need to be enabled by a jumper on the mainboard, or in the OBP settings somewhere? Anyone have any OBP documentation? Suns

Re: Problems with an Ultra 5

2005-08-05 Thread Mathieu Chouquet-Stringer
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tyler) writes: I was unable to get a null modem cable working, hooked up to a linux box, trying both minicom, and uucp's cu... I would really love to get this option working, does it need to be enabled by a jumper on the mainboard, or in the OBP settings somewhere? Unplug