Patch-ID# 102202-01
Keywords: kd console hang
Synopsis: SunOS 5.4_x86: kd: boot on serial console hangs when no video card installed
Date: Jul/24/95

Solaris Release: 2.4_x86

SunOS release: 5.4_x86

Unbundled Product:

Unbundled Release:

Topic: SunOS 5.4_x86: kd: boot on serial console hangs when no video card installed

BugId's fixed with this patch: 1182645

Changes incorporated in this version:

Relevant Architectures: i386

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch:

Patches which conflict with this patch:

Patches required with this patch:

Obsoleted by:

Files included with this patch:

kernel/drv/kd
usr/bin/pcmapkeys
usr/bin/loadfont

Problem Description:

1182645 kd: boot on serial console hangs when no video card installed

NOTE: This patch supersedes point patch 102195-01

Patch Installation Instructions:
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Generic 'installpatch' and 'backoutpatch' scripts are provided
within each patch package with instructions appended to this section.
Other specific or unique installation instructions may also be
necessary and should be described below.

Special Install Instructions:
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In order to run on a serial console without a video adapter you must:

1) install the patch using the standard PC console
2) add "set console=1" to /etc/system
3) power down and remove the video adapter
4) set up and power on the serial terminal

before rebooting.