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OpenBoot 3.x Command Reference Manual

Common Options for the boot Command

Table I-3 Common Options for the boot Command

Parameter 

Description 
boot [device-specifier] [filename] [options]
[device-specifier]

The name (full path name or alias) of the boot device. Typical values include: 

cdrom (CD-PROM drive)

disk (hard disk)

floppy (3-1/2" diskette drive)

net (Ethernet)

tape (SCSI tape)

[filename]

The name of the program to be booted (for example, stand/diag). filename is relative to the root of the selected device and partition (if specified). If filename is not specified, the boot program uses the value of the boot-file NVRAM parameter (see Chapter 3).

[options]

(These options are specific to the operating system, and may differ from system to system.)