Openboot Overview - Oracle Netra SPARC S7-2 Series Administration Manual

Note -
Oracle Solaris software includes Oracle VTS software. Oracle VTS tests and validates Oracle
hardware by verifying the connectivity and functionality of hardware devices, controllers, and
peripherals.
In addition to the Oracle VTS information in the Oracle Solaris documentation, Oracle VTS
documentation collections are available at:
http://www.oracle.com/goto/vts/docs
Oracle Solaris 11.3 also includes Oracle VM Server for SPARC and the Oracle Hardware
Management Pack.
Related Information
"OpenBoot Overview" on page 13
■

OpenBoot Overview

The OpenBoot firmware starts the OS, validates installed hardware, and can be used for other
server administration tasks below the OS level. Some devices contain firmware written in the
FCode language that enable additional commands that can be entered at the OpenBoot prompt
(ok).
Note -
(Initialization Configuration) Firmware: Core Requirements and Practices specification.
New OpenBoot properties are available on this server to accomodate booting an iSCSI device
over IB. Also, a new OpenBoot variable has been added.
boot-pool-list - Lists device paths to OpenBoot accessible storage devices that comprise
■
a boot pool. These are the devices that Oracle Solaris uses when booting. You can view this
property with the .properties command under the /chosen node at the OpenBoot prompt.
tboot-list - Lists storage devices that include fall back images. You can view this property
■
with the .properties command under the /chosen node at the OpenBoot prompt.
os-root-device - Defines devices and root file systems for root pools. This is a nonvolatile
■
variable that you can view using the printenv command at the OpenBoot prompt or using
the eeprom command at the Oracle Solaris prompt.
Oracle Solaris 10 can only be used in guest domains on these servers.
The OpenBoot firmware is based on the IEEE Standard 1275-1994 for Boot
Understanding System Administration Resources
OpenBoot Overview
13