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From: Richard B. Gilbert on 29 Jan 2010 21:11
kartikvashishta108 wrote:
> On Jan 29, 3:11 pm, Helmut Kreft <kr...(a)unfug.org> wrote:
>> On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:00:12 -0800 (PST), kartikvashishta108 wrote:
>>> any ideas on how to start it - I need the key in and working to start
>>> the system......should/may I work on it with a screwdriver? any
>>> suggestions?
>> The part number of this key is 250-1317. It is the same key for
>> every machine. The same key is also used for the E250, E450, 280r
>> and a few other. So if you got one of these around, try their keys.
>>
>> If everything fails, try to pick the lock. I remember it being
>> really cheap and it will probably not put up much resistance.
>> In any case: Do not use any force. That almost never does any good
>> if used on a computer. ;)
>>
>> Helmut
>>
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>
> I have a key for another 420 and they work on a 250 as well. That key
> does not seem to work on this particular system. Too bad it is a 4 cpu
> system....

If you are going to lock things, be they computers, automobiles, your
home, etc. it's a very good idea to be sure you know where the key is.

It's customary to ship two keys with a lock. So you put one on your key
ring and the other in some safe place. If you lose your keys, at least
you have a backup.

In the case of keys for computers, a keybox in the data center is a very
good idea. You keep track of ONE key, the key to the keybox. The keys
to the computers are either in your hand, in the lock, or in the keybox.
From: Mark on 1 Feb 2010 03:34
> If everything fails, try to pick the lock. I remember it being
> really cheap and it will probably not put up much resistance.
> In any case: Do not use any force. That almost never does any good
> if used on a computer. ;)

I once successfully did this on an E450, which used the same lock. I
used a paper-clip, and it only took about 10 minutes to get it to turn
round - I think it was just one click to the right I needed it. It was
years ago, but I remember it being pretty easy - not really lock
picking as such. I found a picture of the key on the web, and then
bent the paper clip so it roughly matched the outline of the key and
twiddled it about a bit while turning the lock "slot" with a pair of
pliers. When in finally went, I felt like MacGyver :)

-Mark
From: apthebold on 1 Feb 2010 10:42
On Jan 29, 12:00 pm, kartikvashishta108 <kartik.u...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> any ideas on how to start it - I need the key in and working to start
> the system......should/may I work on it with a screwdriver? any
> suggestions?

Another thing you can do is call around to other Sun shops. Any data
center that has a significant number of Sun servers around probably
has dozens of those keys laying around.
From: Doug McIntyre on 1 Feb 2010 11:55
apthebold <apthebold(a)gmail.com> writes:
>On Jan 29, 12:00=A0pm, kartikvashishta108 <kartik.u...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>> any ideas on how to start it - I need the key in and working to start
>> the system......should/may I work on it with a screwdriver? any
>> suggestions?

>Another thing you can do is call around to other Sun shops. Any data
>center that has a significant number of Sun servers around probably
>has dozens of those keys laying around.


The thing is, they seem to disappear, never to be seen again (for
those datacenters that have lots of Sun gear lying around).

Its sort of the same as CageNuts. I have to keep buying them about
once a year. I don't know where they go, but I keep running out...
From: Rick Jones on 1 Feb 2010 13:39
Doug McIntyre <merlyn(a)geeks.org> wrote:
> The thing is, they seem to disappear, never to be seen again (for
> those datacenters that have lots of Sun gear lying around).

Desk drawers...

> Its sort of the same as CageNuts. I have to keep buying them about
> once a year. I don't know where they go, but I keep running out...

The bottom of racks and under the floor :)

rick jones
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