How to set up custom alias for boot device using OpenPROM 2.0 (Doc ID 1011612.1)

Last updated on JUNE 13, 2023

Applies to:

Solaris Operating System - Version 8.0 and later
All Platforms

Sometimes there is a need to change the default location from which the system boots up.

How is the SPARCstation 2 configured to always boot from a particular partition?

How is the SS2 set up to always boot from the sd3g partition?

The disk may be partitioned with sd3b for swap and sd3g for the remainder.

A custom disk alias should be made and set to be the boot device:

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