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Booting and Shutting Down Oracle® Solaris 11.3 Systems

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Updated: October 2017
 
 

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A

adding
GRUB menu entriesindex iconHow to Add a Boot Entry to the GRUB Menu
administering GRUB
bootadm commandindex iconAdministering the GRUB Configuration by Using the bootadm Command
overviewindex iconAdministering the GRand Unified Bootloader
advanced GRUB administrationindex iconAdvanced GRUB Administration and Troubleshooting
alternate boot environment
initiating Fast Rebootindex iconInitiating a Fast Reboot of a System While Specifying an Alternate Boot Environment
auto_boot EEPROM parameter
settingindex iconSetting the auto_boot Parameter

B

banner command (PROM)index iconHow to Identify the PROM Revision Number of a System
boot attributes (x86 platforms)
changing at boot timeindex iconAdding Kernel Arguments by Editing the GRUB Menu at Boot Time
boot behavior
how to modify in GRUB menuindex iconHow to Boot From an Alternate Operating System or Boot Environment
boot device order
settingindex iconSetting a Parameter on a UEFI Enabled System
boot environment
initiating Fast Rebootindex iconInitiating a Fast Reboot of a System to a Newly Activated Boot Environment
initiating Fast Reboot of alternateindex iconInitiating a Fast Reboot of a System While Specifying an Alternate Boot Environment
boot-args EEPROM parameter
settingindex iconSetting Kernel Boot Arguments
bootadm generate-menu
grub.cfg file regenerationindex iconHow to Manually Regenerate the GRUB Menu
bootadm set-menu
exampleindex iconHow to Change the GRUB Menu
bootadm command
adding GRUB menu entriesindex iconHow to Add a Boot Entry to the GRUB Menu
administering GRUBindex iconAdministering the GRUB Configuration by Using the bootadm Command
removing GRUB menu entriesindex iconHow to Remove a Boot Entry From the GRUB Menu
setting GRUB menu entriesindex iconHow to Set Attributes for a Specified Boot Entry in the GRUB Menu
subcommandsindex iconAdministering the GRUB Configuration by Using the bootadm Command
booting
guidelinesindex iconGuidelines for Booting a System
interactively (how to)index iconHow to Boot a System Interactively
to run level 3 (multiuser)index iconHow to Boot a System to a Multiuser State (Run Level 3)
to run level Sindex iconHow to Boot a System to a Single-User State (Run Level S)
x86 system from the networkindex iconBooting a System From the Network
BootOrder EEPROM parameter
settingindex iconSetting a Parameter on a UEFI Enabled System

C

chainloader entries
GRUB menuindex iconHow GRUB Legacy Menu Entries Are Migrated to GRUB 2
changing
UEFI parametersindex iconEEPROM Parameters on UEFI Systems
clean shutdownindex iconSystem Shutdown Commands
command for administering GRUB
bootadmindex iconAdministering the GRUB Configuration by Using the bootadm Command
comparing GRUB 2 to GRUB Legacyindex iconGRUB 2 and GRUB Legacy Task Comparison
conditions that prevent Fast Reboot from working
troubleshootingindex iconConditions Under Which Fast Reboot Might Not Work
configuration file
GRUB 2
grub.cfgindex iconDescription of the GRUB 2 Configuration
console device
settingindex iconSetting Parameters for the Console Device
console EEPROM parameter
viewingindex iconViewing a Specific EEPROM Parameter
console EEPROM parameter
settingindex iconSetting Parameters for the Console Device
conversion from GRUB Legacy to GRUB 2index iconHow GRUB Legacy Menu Entries Are Migrated to GRUB 2
crash dump and reboot of a system
forcingindex iconForcing a Crash Dump and Reboot of the System
custom.cfg
GRUB configuration
customizingindex iconCustomizing the GRUB Configuration
customizing GRUB configuration
custom.cfgindex iconCustomizing the GRUB Configuration

D

dataset selection
initiating with fast bootindex iconInitiating a Fast Reboot of a Mounted Disk or a Mounted Dataset
debugging
early panics with Fast Rebootindex iconDebugging Early Panics That Might Occur
issues with Fast Rebootindex iconTroubleshooting Issues With Fast Reboot
default run levelindex iconHow Run Levels Work
deleting
UEFI parametersindex iconHow to Delete a UEFI EEPROM Parameter
determining
run level (how to)index iconDetermining a System's Current Run Level
device drivers
quiesce functionindex iconAbout the quiesce Function
device naming scheme
GRUB 2index iconGRUB 2 Partition and Device Naming Scheme
disk selection
initiating with fast bootindex iconInitiating a Fast Reboot of a Mounted Disk or a Mounted Dataset

E

early panics
debugging
Fast Rebootindex iconDebugging Early Panics That Might Occur
editing
GRUB menu at boot timeindex iconAdding Kernel Arguments by Editing the GRUB Menu at Boot Time
EEPROM parameters
setting kernel boot argumentsindex iconSetting Kernel Boot Arguments
setting oneindex iconSetting the auto_boot Parameter
viewing allindex iconViewing All EEPROM Parameters
viewing all UEFIindex iconViewing All UEFI EEPROM Parameters
viewing oneindex iconViewing a Specific EEPROM Parameter
eeprom command
deleting UEFI parametersindex iconHow to Delete a UEFI EEPROM Parameter
overviewindex iconWorking With EEPROM Parameters
setting parametersindex iconHow to Set a Boot Attribute
–u optionindex iconEEPROM Parameters on UEFI Systems
viewing parametersindex iconViewing EEPROM Parameters
enabling kmdb
troubleshootingindex iconHow to Boot a System With the Kernel Debugger (kmdb) Enabled

F

Fast Reboot
initiatingindex iconHow to Initiate a Fast Reboot of a System
initiating to an activated boot environmentindex iconInitiating a Fast Reboot of a System to a Newly Activated Boot Environment
quiesce functionindex iconAbout the quiesce Function
troubleshooting conditions that might prevent a fast rebootindex iconConditions Under Which Fast Reboot Might Not Work
troubleshooting issues withindex iconTroubleshooting Issues With Fast Reboot
forcing a crash dump and reboot
halt –dindex iconForcing a Crash Dump and Reboot of the System by Using the halt d Command
troubleshootingindex iconForcing a Crash Dump and Reboot of the System

G

GRand Unified Bootloader  Seeindex iconGRUB
GRUB
administration overviewindex iconAdministering the GRand Unified Bootloader
advanced administrationindex iconAdvanced GRUB Administration and Troubleshooting
customizing configurationindex iconCustomizing the GRUB Configuration
GRUB 2
compared to GRUB Legacyindex iconGRUB 2 and GRUB Legacy Task Comparison
configuration fileindex iconDescription of the GRUB 2 Configuration
how GRUB Legacy information is convertedindex iconHow GRUB Legacy Menu Entries Are Migrated to GRUB 2
maintaining with GRUB Legacyindex iconMaintaining GRUB 2 and GRUB Legacy Boot Environments on the Same System
naming schemeindex iconGRUB 2 Partition and Device Naming Scheme
overviewindex iconIntroducing GRUB 2
upgrading from GRUB Legacyindex iconUpgrading Your GRUB Legacy System to a Release That Supports GRUB 2
GRUB 2 menu
chainloadingindex iconHow GRUB Legacy Menu Entries Are Migrated to GRUB 2
GRUB Legacy
compared to GRUB 2index iconGRUB 2 and GRUB Legacy Task Comparison
conversion to GRUB 2index iconHow GRUB Legacy Menu Entries Are Migrated to GRUB 2
maintaining with GRUB 2index iconMaintaining GRUB 2 and GRUB Legacy Boot Environments on the Same System
upgrading to GRUB 2index iconUpgrading Your GRUB Legacy System to a Release That Supports GRUB 2
GRUB menu
editing at boot timeindex iconAdding Kernel Arguments by Editing the GRUB Menu at Boot Time
maintainingindex iconHow to Change the GRUB Menu
regenerating manuallyindex iconHow to Manually Regenerate the GRUB Menu
GRUB menu entries
addingindex iconHow to Add a Boot Entry to the GRUB Menu
removingindex iconHow to Remove a Boot Entry From the GRUB Menu
setting attributesindex iconHow to Set Attributes for a Specified Boot Entry in the GRUB Menu
GRUB-based booting
modifying the GRUB kernel usage at boot timeindex iconHow to Boot From an Alternate Operating System or Boot Environment
grub.cfg file
descriptionindex iconDescription of the GRUB 2 Configuration
regeneratingindex iconHow to Manually Regenerate the GRUB Menu
GRUBClient
x86 based network bootindex iconBooting a System From the Network

H

halt –d
forcing a crash dump and rebootindex iconForcing a Crash Dump and Reboot of the System by Using the halt d Command
halt commandindex iconShutdown Commands

I

init states  Seeindex iconrun levels
init command
descriptionindex iconShutdown Commands
initiating
Fast Rebootindex iconHow to Initiate a Fast Reboot of a System
installing GRUB
advanced GRUB administrationindex iconAdvanced GRUB Administration and Troubleshooting

K

kernel selection
initiating with fast bootindex iconInitiating a Fast Reboot of a System to a New Kernel
kernel boot arguments
settingindex iconSetting Kernel Boot Arguments
kernel debugger (kmdb)
initiating with fast bootindex iconInitiating a Fast Reboot of a System to an Alternate Boot Environment With the Kernel Debugger Enabled
kernel debugger (kmdb)
booting a systemindex iconHow to Boot a System With the Kernel Debugger (kmdb) Enabled
kmdb commandindex iconHow to Boot a System With the Kernel Debugger (kmdb) Enabled

M

maintaining
GRUB 2 and GRUB Legacy on same systemindex iconMaintaining GRUB 2 and GRUB Legacy Boot Environments on the Same System
GRUB menuindex iconHow to Change the GRUB Menu
manually regenerating GRUB menuindex iconHow to Manually Regenerate the GRUB Menu
milestones
when to useindex iconWhen to Use Run Levels or Milestones
modifying kernel usage in the GRUB menuindex iconHow to Boot From an Alternate Operating System or Boot Environment
multiuser bootindex iconHow to Boot a System to a Multiuser State (Run Level 3)
multiuser level  Seeindex iconrun level 3

N

naming scheme for devices
GRUB 2index iconGRUB 2 Partition and Device Naming Scheme
network booting on x86 platformsindex iconBooting a System From the Network

P

panics
debugging Fast Rebootindex iconDebugging Early Panics That Might Occur
parameters
changing on UEFI enabled systemsindex iconEEPROM Parameters on UEFI Systems
partition naming scheme
GRUB 2index iconGRUB 2 Partition and Device Naming Scheme
poweroff commandindex iconShutdown Commands
PXEClient
x86 based network bootindex iconBooting a System From the Network

Q

quiesce function
Fast Reboot implementationindex iconAbout the quiesce Function

R

reboot commandindex iconShutdown Commands
rebooting a system
forcing a crash dumpindex iconForcing a Crash Dump and Reboot of the System
removing
GRUB menu entriesindex iconHow to Remove a Boot Entry From the GRUB Menu
run level
0 (power-down level)index iconOracle Solaris Run Levels
1 (single-user level)index iconOracle Solaris Run Levels
2 (multiuser level)index iconOracle Solaris Run Levels
3 (multiuser with NFS)index iconOracle Solaris Run Levels
what happens when system is brought toindex iconWhat Happens When a System Is Booted to a Multiuser State (Run Level 3)
booting a system to a multiuser stateindex iconHow to Boot a System to a Multiuser State (Run Level 3)
default run levelindex iconHow Run Levels Work
definitionindex iconHow Run Levels Work
determining (how to)index iconDetermining a System's Current Run Level
s or S (single-user level)index iconOracle Solaris Run Levels
when to useindex iconWhen to Use Run Levels or Milestones

S

set attributes of GRUB menu entries (how to)index iconHow to Set Attributes for a Specified Boot Entry in the GRUB Menu
setting
a kernal boot argumentindex iconSetting Kernel Boot Arguments
an EEPROM parameterindex iconSetting the auto_boot Parameter
boot attributes at boot timeindex iconAdding Kernel Arguments by Editing the GRUB Menu at Boot Time
boot device orderindex iconSetting a Parameter on a UEFI Enabled System
console deviceindex iconSetting Parameters for the Console Device
shutdown command
descriptionindex iconShutdown Commands
shutting down a system (how to)index iconHow to Shut Down a System by Using the shutdown Command
shutting down a system
cleanly with the shutdown and init commandsindex iconSystem Shutdown Commands
guidelinesindex iconGuidelines for Shutting Down a System
single-user level  Seeindex iconrun level s or S
single-user state
booting a system
run level Sindex iconHow to Boot a System to a Single-User State (Run Level S)
initiating with fast bootindex iconInitiating a Fast Reboot of a System to a Single-User State With the Kernel Debugger Enabled
sync commandindex iconHow to Force a Crash Dump and Reboot of the System
synchronizing file systems with sync commandindex iconHow to Force a Crash Dump and Reboot of the System
system shutdown commandsindex iconSystem Shutdown Commands

T

task comparison
GRUB 2 compared to GRUB Legacyindex iconGRUB 2 and GRUB Legacy Task Comparison
troubleshooting
Fast Reboot
index iconConditions Under Which Fast Reboot Might Not Work
index iconTroubleshooting Issues With Fast Reboot
forcing a crash dumpindex iconForcing a Crash Dump and Reboot of the System
kmdb command and bootingindex iconHow to Boot a System With the Kernel Debugger (kmdb) Enabled

U

UEFI EEPROM parameters
viewing allindex iconViewing All UEFI EEPROM Parameters
viewing oneindex iconViewing a Specific UEFI Parameter
UEFI enabled systems
changing parametersindex iconEEPROM Parameters on UEFI Systems
upgrading from GRUB Legacy to GRUB 2index iconUpgrading Your GRUB Legacy System to a Release That Supports GRUB 2
upgrading to GRUB 2
how GRUB Legacy information is convertedindex iconHow GRUB Legacy Menu Entries Are Migrated to GRUB 2

V

viewing
EEPROM parametersindex iconViewing All EEPROM Parameters
UEFI EEPROM parametersindex iconViewing All UEFI EEPROM Parameters

W

when to use run levels or milestonesindex iconWhen to Use Run Levels or Milestones
who commandindex iconDetermining a System's Current Run Level

X

x86 platforms
editing the GRUB menu at boot timeindex iconAdding Kernel Arguments by Editing the GRUB Menu at Boot Time