Platform Notes:The eri FastEthernet Device Driver

Booting From the Network

To use a Sun eri interface as the boot device, perform the following tasks:

To Boot From the Network
  1. At the ok prompt type:


    ok show-nets
    

    The show-nets command lists the system devices. You should see the full path name of the eri devices, similar to the following examples:


    /pci@8,700000/network@5,1


    Note -

    You need to select only one of these eri devices for booting.


  2. At the ok prompt type:


    ok boot full_path_name_of_the_eri_device