rb5_336

I want to setup a Sun Ultra 10 in my home office and need sme on-site help in shoreham by sea west sussex. Anyone interested..willing to pay etc
Sean
07711 503 065

gutter-rat

What sort of thing are you planning to do with the box?

Wurzel

iTrader: (1)

Post me your hard disk and I will install it for you from my jumpstart server, patch it and configure it then post the disk back

rb5_336

the major issue i have at the moment, is i bought the ultra 10 with solaris installed on it, but i want to try and use my pc desktop monior. i purchased a 4 port KVM switch to manage 4 servers with 1 console this one and then prchased the Sun adapter But couldnt get them all linked up. I'm well pissed orf now and would like someone to set it up and check solaris is running ok etc for me

druddle

One of the guys I work with (works for Fujitsu Services) is an experienced Sun/Solaris admin and stays in Shoreham in the week. I can pass your mail address to him.

Dave

rb5_336

sounds good dave

gutter-rat

Is it just the keyboard and mouse not working?
Or the screen as well?
If it's just the keyboard & mouse, you don't need to plug the screen through the adapter.
If it's both, then plug 'em both in as shown.
I can email you a diagram if you like?

rb5_336

gutter - that would be a good start, i think it was the screen i had most issues with
sean

gutter-rat

Have you tried plugging a video cable from the u10 straight into the screen switch (Just the video cable as the mouse & keyboard still need to go via the other belkin box) ?
That should solve all your problems
( I get this problem a lot, as I run some labs for Sun )

rb5_336

yes tried that but the screen doesnt like it (couldnt get sinal etc), i might try it again later. Does a normal windows screen really work with a sun server ?

gutter-rat

Yep, I'm using one to view this!
What graphics card is in the ultra 10?
The standard on-board one?

rb5_336

i'd say standard :-) i just tried the monitor str8 into the back of the server and it didnt like it, screen just said no image etc here's a pic of the back of it

gutter-rat

Does it work before X fires up. i.e do you get the black text on white screen to start off with?
I notice from the pic that the keyboard isn't connected.
You have to have this connected(before you power on), otherwise it will asume the use of a serial console and the screen won't work.

rb5_336

ok connected the keyboard via the sun adapter, and run the monitor through the kvm switch and sun adapter, still exactly the same

..phew finally got the pics to work!

rb5_336

i have now sorted my screen issue, turns out my TFT screen was incompatable
druddle - i am still in need of your mate's help, as the system didnt even boot up :-)
cheers
sean

gutter-rat

What screen were you using?
As I have never heard of this problem before!
(just out of interest?)

rb5_336

I have 2 flat screens in the house and neither worked, one was a compaq one, and the other a relisys

druddle

rb5_336 - i mailed him the thread on friday. he dont work on a monday but i will try his mobile for you.

Dave