System Administration Guide: Basic Administration

ProcedureSPARC: How to Change the Default Boot Device by Using the eeprom Command

  1. Become superuser or assume an equivalent role.

  2. Specify the alternate kernel to boot.


    # eeprom boot-device new-boot-device
    
  3. Verify that the new parameter has been set.


    # eeprom boot-device
    

    The output should display the new eeprom value for the boot-device parameter.