Sun Microsystems Netra CP3060, User Manual

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Chapter 4 Firmware and Blade Server Management 4-9
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To start the
watch-net
diagnostic test, type the
watch-net
command at the
ok
prompt.
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To start the
watch-net-all
diagnostic test, type
watch-net-all
at the
ok
prompt.
4.3.4 OpenBoot Configuration Variables
The OpenBoot configuration variables are stored in the OBP flash PROM and
determine how and when OpenBoot tests are performed. This section explains how
to access and modify OpenBoot configuration variables. For a list of important
OpenBoot configuration variables, see
TABLE 4-3
.
Changes to OpenBoot configuration variables take effect at the next reboot.
{0} ok watch-net
Internal loopback test -- succeeded.
Link is -- up
Looking for Ethernet Packets.
‘.’ is a Good Packet. ‘X’ is a Bad Packet.
Type any key to stop.................................
{0} ok watch-net-all
/pci@1f,0/pci@1,1/network@c,1
Internal loopback test -- succeeded.
Link is -- up
Looking for Ethernet Packets.
‘.’ is a Good Packet. ‘X’ is a Bad Packet.
Type any key to stop.
TABLE 4-3
OpenBoot Configuration Variables
Variable Possible Values Default Value Description
local-mac-address? true, false true
If
true
, network drivers use their own
MAC address, not the server MAC address.