4-12 Netra CP3260 Blade Server User’s Guide • April 2009
4.3.4 OpenBoot Configuration Variables
The OpenBoot configuration variables are stored in the OBP flash PROM and
determine how and when OpenBoot tests are performed. This section explains how
to access and modify OpenBoot configuration variables. For a list of important
OpenBoot configuration variables, see
TABLE 4-2.
Changes to OpenBoot configuration variables take effect at the next reboot.
/pci@0/pci@0/pci@1/network@0
1000 Mbps full duplex Link up
Looking for Ethernet Packets.
’.’ is a Good Packet. ’X’ is a Bad Packet.
Type any key to stop.
.....
{0} ok
TABLE 4-2 OpenBoot Configuration Variables
Variable Possible Values Default Value Description
ansi-terminal? true, false true If true, enable ANSI terminal emulation.
auto-boot? true, false true If
true, boots automatically afterpower on
or reset.
auto-boot-on-error? true, false false If
true, boot automatically after system
error.
boot-command variable-name boot Action following a
boot command.
boot-file variable-name none File from which to boot if
diag-switch?
is false.
boot-device variable-name disk net Device(s) from which to boot if
diag-switch? is false.
diag-switch? true, false false If true:
• After a
boot request, boot diag-file from
diag-device
If
false:
• After a
boot request, boot boot-file from
boot-device