Booting an x86 system uses a Solaris Boot Options screen to specify the way in which a system should be booted.
Additionally, identifying attached devices or booting from the network or a local CD-ROM drive uses the Configuration Assistant/Boot Diskette.
Table 10-3 describes both interfaces used to boot all levels on an x86 system.
Table 10-3 x86: x86 Boot Subsystems
Boot Subsystem |
This Subsystem Menu Displays ... |
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Configuration Assistant/Boot Diskette |
Solaris Device Configuration Assistant, identifies device attaches to the system. Solaris Boot Screen, presents a list of bootable devices such as disk, network, or CD-ROM. |
Solaris Boot Option Screen |
A list of boot options. The system automatically boots to run level 3 if you don't select an option (after a five-second time out) from this menu. The other options enable you to specify boot options or enter the boot interpreter (see boot(1M)). |
During the boot process, the boot subsystem menus display different device and booting options. If the system receives no response after several time-out periods, it continues to boot automatically using default selections. You can stop the boot process when the boot subsystem menus are displayed or let it continue automatically.
The following section provides examples of each subsystem screen. Screen displays will vary based on system configurations.
During the Configuration Assistant phase, the system:
Scans for connected devices
Displays the identified devices
During the Boot phase, the system:
Displays a list of devices from which to boot. The first device listed is the default boot device.
Enables you to change the default boot device.
Examples of device configuration during each phase are provided below. Device output will vary based on each system configuration.
During this phase, the Configuration Assistant attempts to identify devices on the system.
Solaris Device Configuration Assistant The Solaris(TM) 2.6 (Intel Platform Edition) Device Configuration Assistant scans to identify the devices on the system, lists identified devices, and enables you to boot the Solaris software from a specified device. This program must be used whenever you install the Solaris operating environment or change the hardware on the system. > To perform a full scan and identify all the devices on the system, choose Continue. > To perform a partial scan and identify only the automatically detected devices, choose Partial Scan. (Choose Partial Scan if a full scan has previously failed.) F2_Continue F4_Partial Scan F6_Help |
During this phase, all devices connected to the system are scanned.
Scanning Devices The system is being scanned to identify all devices on the system. If the scanning stalls, press the system's reset button. When the system reboots, choose Partial Scan or Help. Building driver list -- | | | | | | 0 20 40 60 80 100 Please wait ... |
During this phase, all devices connected to the system are identified in this example.
Identified Devices The following devices have been identified in this system. To identify devices that on not in this list, choose Device Tasks. ISA: Bidirectional parallel port ISA: Floppy disk controller ISA: IDE controller ISA: Intel EtherExpress network card ISA: Motherboard ISA: PS/2 mouse ISA: Serial controller ISA: Serial controller ISA: System keyboard ISA: VGA Compatible Display Adapter F2_Continue F3_Back F4_Device Tasks F5_Boot Solaris |
During this phase, you can select a device from which to boot. Select the Boot Tasks option to change the default boot device.
Select one of the identified devices to boot Solaris. > To make a selection, use the arrow keys, then press Enter to mark it [X]. Boot Solaris ------------------------------------------------------------------ [ ] DISK: IDE(ATA) QUANTUM FIREBALL1080A target: 0; port: 1F0-1F7, 3F6-3F7; irq: 14 [ ] NET : Intel EtherExpress network card port: 300-30F; irq: 5 Esc-2_Boot Solaris Esc-3_Back Esc-4_Boot Tasks Esc-6_Help |
During this phase, you can boot the system with a specific option or let it boot to run level 3 by default.
<<< Current Boot Parameters >>> Boot path: /isa/ata@1f0,0/cmdk@0,0:a Boot args: Type b [file-name] [boot-flags] to boot with options or i to enter boot interpreter or to boot with defaults <<< timeout in 5 seconds >>> Select (b)oot or (i)nterpreter: |