About Solaris 8 Documentation

OpenBoot Collection

The OpenBoot Collection contains documents that are relevant to those who use OpenBootTM firmware to configure and debug systems. A brief description of each document follows.

Table 4-3 OpenBoot Collection

OpenBoot Document 

Description 

OpenBoot 2.x Command Reference Manual

This book describes the OpenBoot 2.x firmware that is part of the boot PROM in Sun systems. The features of the OpenBoot firmware allow it to be used by end users as well as by system administrators and developers. This document is for those who want to use the OpenBoot 2.x firmware to configure and debug their systems. 

OpenBoot 2.x Quick Reference

This quick-reference card is a companion document to the OpenBoot 2.x Command Reference Manual. The card has a convenient fold-out format, and provides useful tables from the Command Reference Manual.

OpenBoot 3.x Command Reference Manual

This book describes how to use Sun systems that implement firmware that responds as described by IEEE Standard 1275-1994. This document is written for all users, from systems designers to systems administrators and end users, who want to use OpenBoot to configure and debug their systems. 

OpenBoot 3.x Quick Reference

This quick-reference card is a companion document to the OpenBoot 3.x Command Reference Manual. The card is a brief summary of the OpenBoot 3.x commands that can be used to administer and develop for hardware that includes OpenBoot firmware.

Writing FCode 3.x Programs

This book describes how to write, debug, and test FCode programs for SPARC-based systems and PCI or SBus interface card devices. This document is written for designers who have some familiarity with PCI or SBus card design requirements and Forth Programming.