Change the Default Boot Device (OpenBoot)
Use this procedure to configure OpenBoot to boot from a specific device. This change is permanent, but it takes effect only after a reset.
You must have the console role (c) and the admin role (a) to complete this task.
- Log in to Oracle ILOM.
- Start the host console.
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If necessary, start the host.
See Start a Host.
- Get to the ok prompt.
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If you want to use a known device, determine the name of the boot
device.
To see the names of devices, type:
{0} ok devalias -
Configure the boot-device variable with the correct
boot device.
{0} ok setenv boot-device boot-devicewhere boot-device is a valid device alias from Step 5 or a valid device path from which to boot.
Caution - If you plan to use a boot disk that is part of an FC array to install the OS in a hands-free manner, you must change the device path. In the device path, you must replace disk@ with ssd@. For example, the following device path, /pci@312/pci@1/SUNW,emlxs@0/fp@0,0/disk@w5000cca0172afb6d,0:a should be: /pci@312/pci@1/SUNW,emlxs@0/fp@0,0/ssd@w5000cca0172afb6d,0:a
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Verify the change.
{0} ok printenv boot-device