Change The Default Boot Device (Openboot) - Oracle SPARC Administration Manual

Change the Default Boot Device (OpenBoot)

"View All OpenBoot Parameters" on page 47
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"OpenBoot Configuration Parameters" on page 47
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"printenv Output" on page 48
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Related Information
"Booting and Shutting Down the OS" on page 33
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Change the Default Boot Device (OpenBoot)
Use this procedure to configure OpenBoot to boot from a specific device. This change is
permanent but only takes effect after a reset.
1.
Obtain the ok prompt.
See one of these tasks:
"Obtain the OpenBoot Prompt (Oracle Solaris)" on page 39
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"Obtain the OpenBoot Prompt (Oracle ILOM Web Interface)" on page 41
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"Obtain the OpenBoot Prompt (Oracle ILOM CLI)" on page 40
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2. Determine the name of the desired boot device.
To see names of devices, type:
ok devalias
3.
Configure the boot-device parameter with your desired boot device.
ok setenv boot-device boot_device
where boot_device is a valid device from which to boot.
4. Verify the change.
ok printenv boot-device
5. Reset the host.
44 SPARC and Netra SPARC T5 Series Servers Administration Guide • August 2016