Oracle SPARC - OpenBoot Configuration Parameters

View All OpenBoot Parameters
View All OpenBoot Parameters
1.
View all of the OpenBoot parameters using one of these methods:
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From the OpenBoot prompt, type: printenv
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From Oracle Solaris, type: eeprom
2.
View the value for an individual OpenBoot parameter using one of these
methods:
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From the OpenBoot prompt, type: printenv parameter
where parameter is a valid OpenBoot parameter.
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From Oracle Solaris, type: eeprom parameter
where parameter is a valid OpenBoot parameter.
Related Information
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“OpenBoot Configuration Parameters” on page 47
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“printenv Output” on page 48
OpenBoot Configuration Parameters
Parameter Default Value Description
auto-boot-on-error? false
Controls whether or not the host attempts to boot after POST detects a
nonrecoverable error.
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false – Host does not attempt to boot and stops at the ok prompt.
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true – Host automatically attempts to boot.
auto-boot? true
Controls whether or not the host automatically boots after a system reset or
when the power is turned on.
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true – Host automatically attempts to boot from the devices specified in
boot-device.
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false – Host does not attempt to boot and stops at the ok prompt.
boot-command boot Specifies the command to be executed when auto-boot? is true. Valid boot
commands:
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boot – Boots kernel from devices specified in boot-device.
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boot net – Boots kernel from the network.
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boot cdrom – Boots kernel from the CDROM.
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