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Sparc 20 stuck in diagnostics loop on serial console

807557May 30 2006 — edited May 30 2006

Hi,

I've got a SPARCstation 20 (old I know) connected to my laptop via a serial null modem cable which works wonderfully. Only problem is that I enabled diag-switch? to true and reset the machine. It's now stuck in a loop Timeout waiting for ARP/RARP packet as it's set to network boot (it has no disk in it). I can't break to the monitor ok prompt either by sending breaks, ~# combos or anything else. I've used both Vandyke SecureCRT and Hyperterminal to no avail. It's just stuck.

Any ideas how to drop to the ok prompt over a serial console when it's stuck in an ARP/RARP loop?

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