Re: Here is a way to crash Solaris using ping!

>: The patch ID for the ping problem is 103169-12. While this fixes the
>: ping problem it doesn't fix the bigger problem I have with users on a
>: machine....they keep toggling power on their system when the slightest
>: delay occurs. their suggestion is that there should be a ctrl-alt-del
>: keystroke to clear up problems[1]. I've tried to tell them the problem
>: isn't the computer it's them, but they won't listen[2].

There's an easy way around this.

Add a PROM password to your SPARCs.

Then they'll need to come in and ask you to reboot the system. Take your time.

Casper

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