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IBM BladeCenter Deployment Guide
4.8.3 alt-sysrq
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u may be configuring SOL is for utilizing the alt-sysrq “magic key sequence”.
ter the command:
This will update that value in /etc/sysctl.conf and also set the value in
/pr
4.8.3.1
1. nter the command
ence which is ctrl-
. Next, type send brk and hit enter. You'll get a new line, but no output.
nd key you want such as h or m or p or w.
One of the reasons yo
En
> sysctl -w kernel.sysrq = 1
oc/sys/kernel/sysrq to 1.
SOL using a Linux client
n, e First, telnet to the MM and login. The
console -T system:blade[x]
where x is the target blade number.
2. (here is the trick) Once you have an SOL connection, hit the escape sequ
]. This should bump you to a telnet prompt.
3
4. Then hit the sysrq comma
It should look like this:
Figure
o use PuTTY, or alternately, the telnet client from the cygwin
telnet application in Windows.
yperte
en, enter the command
2. e PuTTY pulldown menu, click on Special Command -> Break.
3. Then hit the sysrq command key you want. Start with sysrq h. Use sysrq 8 for
maximum output level.
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4.8.3.2 alt-sysrq from a Windows Client
For a Windows client, you need t
package. I was not able to get this working using regular
H
rminal didn't work either.
1. First, telnet to the MM and login. Th
console -T system:blade[x]
where x is the target blade number.
(here is the trick) From th
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