Changes to How $TERM Value for Console is Set

This system administration enhancement is new in the Solaris Express 8/06 release.

The $TERM value is dynamically derived and depends on the terminal emulator that the console is using.

• On SPARC based systems the $TERM value is as follows:

  sun-color

  If the system uses the kernel's terminal emulator

  sun

  If the system uses the PROM's terminal emulator

• On x86 based systems, the $TERM value is sun-color because the kernel's terminal emulator is always used.

For more information, see the following:

• Coherent Console in the Solaris Express 3/06 release

• “Managing Terminals and Modems” in the System Administration Guide: Advanced Administration

This change does not impact how the terminal type is set for the serial port. You can still use the svccfg command to modify the $TERM value.