SUMMARY: Resetting EEPROM (fwd)

Prasad K. Dharmasena (pkd@isr.umd.edu)
Tue, 16 Sep 1997 15:03:04 -0400 (EDT)

Original query:

> I have set the security-password= on the eeprom on a SparcStation 5.
> Now, when it boots, it expects the PROM password, but the one I set
> doesn't seem to work. Therefore, I cannot bring up the machine at all.
> Is there a way to reset the eeprom?

Answer:

replace eeprom. L1 N will set the factory defaults, but not the password.
Thanks to all who replied. (Yes, I've checked the <Caps Lock> key :))