SCSA10-1 Objective 3.2 - Solaris x64/x86 BIOS settings for booting, abort sequence, and POST

Solaris running on an x86 or x64 platform generally only differs from the SPARC platform only in its interaction with the hardware, as with the boot process and low-level system configuration.

Given a scenario, explain the BIOS settings for booting, abort sequence, and displaying POST, including BIOS configuration for x64 and x86-based system.

The alt.solaris.x86 FAQ is an outstanding resource for Solaris x86. Specific topics in this objective are linked into this FAQ.

Changing the boot device

Abort sequence for x86/x64 Solaris

The mechanisms for performing and displaying the power on selft test (POST) are well documented on SPARC hardware, but references to x86 POSTs are scarce. If anyone has any suggestions, please comment.

Likewise, BIOS configuration references are slim related to Solaris x86, although they document the x86 boot subsystems. This may be due to variations in BIOS vendor implementations.

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