x86: Booting a System (Task Map)

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Boot an x86 based system to run level 3.	Boot to run level 3. Used after shutting down the system or performing some system hardware maintenance task.	x86: How to Boot a System to Run Level 3 (Multiuser Level)
Boot an x86 based system to single-user mode.	Boot to run level S. Used after performing a system maintenance task such as backing up a file system.	x86: How to Boot a System to Run Level S (Single-User Level)
Boot an x86 based system interactively.	Boot interactively. Used after making temporary changes to a system file or the kernel for testing purposes.	x86: How to Boot a System Interactively
Boot an x86 based system from the network.	Used to boot a PXE or non-PXE device from the network with the default network configuration strategy. This method is used for booting a diskless client.	x86: How to Boot a System From the Network
Solaris 10: Use the Device Configuration Assistant on an Oracle Solaris x86 based system. Note - Starting with the Solaris 10 1/06 release, the Device Configuration Assistant has been replaced by the GRUB menu.	Used after changing the hardware configuration of the system. This utility enables you to boot the Solaris system from a different boot device, configure new or incorrectly configured hardware, or perform other device-related or boot-related tasks.	x86: How to Enter the Device Configuration Assistant
Boot a system for recovery purposes.	Used to boot the system when a damaged file is preventing the system from booting. You might need to do one or both of the following to boot for recovery purposes:	x86: How to Stop a System for Recovery Purposes x86: Forcing a Crash Dump and Reboot of the System x86: How to Boot a System for Recovery Purposes
Boot the system with the kernel debugger (`kmdb`).	Used to troubleshooting system problems.	x86: How to Boot a System With the Kernel Debugger (`kmdb`)
Troubleshoot boot problems on systems that have 64-bit computing capabilities.	If you have hardware that requires the system to load one or more device drivers that are not available in 64-bit mode, booting the system to 64-bit mode could fail. You would then need to boot the system to 32-bit mode.	x64: Troubleshooting a Failed 64-Bit Boot

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