OpenBoot Collection

The OpenBoot Collection contains manuals that are relevant to those who use OpenBoot to configure and debug systems. An abstract of each manual follows.

OpenBoot 2.x Command Reference Manual

The OpenBoot 2.x Command Reference Manual describes the OpenBoot ^TM2.x firmware that is part of the boot PROM in Sun^TM systems. The features of the OpenBoot firmware allow it to be used by end users as well as by system administrators and developers. This manual is for all such users who want to use the OpenBoot 2.x firmware to configure and debug their systems.

OpenBoot 2.x Quick Reference

The OpenBoot 2.x 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

The OpenBoot 2.x Command Reference Manual describes how to use Sun systems that implement firmware that responds as described by IEEE Standard 1275-1994. This manual 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

The OpenBoot 3.x 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.