I got it guys. No problems. Thanks for all the help. I suspect the keyboard locks up if you type really fast or hit the num-lock key. I didn't do anything this time and just typed "boot cdrom" and voila!!
Vivek On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 6:28 PM, Vivek Ayer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Alright guys....the serial cable was indeed bad. I finally got the ok prompt. > > Only one problem. I can't type anything at the ok prompt. I can > terminate cu and get back in, but when I'm in, I can't type anything. > If I let it come up to a SunOS login, I can type stuff. This is really > weird. I used terminal type vt100 or sun on the computer accessing the > Sun. > > Help appreciated > > Vivek > > On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 7:39 AM, L. V. Lammert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> On Mon, 13 Oct 2008, Vivek Ayer wrote: >> >>> I'm getting zilch. I'm starting to suspect that I got ripped off on >>> this cable. I could be just as wrong. I just need to test this cable >>> with a windows machine via hyperterminal to absolutely make sure it's >>> not working. >>> >> Serial cables can be a PAIN - there's no way to verify the connections >> without a breakout box that shows the signals. If you don't have one, >> google the pinouts and check for -V on pins 2 and 3 where they meet one of >> the machines. >> >> Lee
