On 01/29/10 07:52 PM, Garrett D'Amore wrote: > On 01/29/10 11:46 AM, Hitendra Zhangada wrote: >> On 1/28/2010 10:55 AM, chris kiick wrote: >>> Here is a diff for the proposed man page change: >>> >>> *************** >>> *** 297,307 **** >>> Stop the operating system and reboot to the state >>> defined by the initdefault entry in /etc/inittab. >>> >>> ! Service svc:/system/boot-config:default is enabled by >>> ! default. On x86 systems, when the >>> config/fastreboot_default property is set to true, init >>> ! 6 will bypass the firmware. On a SPARC system some POST >>> ! tests will be skipped. >> >> >> Just wondering if it is necessary to say what "-f" option does for >> SPARC. >> As Chris mentioned, more changes are in pipe and enhancement will do >> more than just skipping POST tests. Do we have to change man page >> for each phase of the fast-boot project? >> >> Also, saying SPARC systems implies both CMT and non-CMT SPARC >> systems. I believe the changes that are coming are only for non-CMT >> SPARC systems only. Do we need to make that distinction in the man >> page? > > I think I'd rather say something like: > > "When config/fastreboot_default property is set to true, init 6 will > bypass certain firmware initialization and test steps, depending on > the specific capabilities of the system." > > This covers everything, and leaves the door open.
I like the idea of unifying the text for all platforms, but I think there is an obvious question as a consumer: How do I tell if my system has the "specific capabilities" required for fast reboot? Is there a command which can be run, or a particular line in prtconf, prtdiag or the like which tells me whether the system is capable of fast reboot? Regards, Brian > > - Garrett >> >> >>> >>> a,b,c >>> --- 297,306 ---- >>> Stop the operating system and reboot to the state >>> defined by the initdefault entry in /etc/inittab. >>> >>> ! On x86 systems, service svc:/system/boot-config:default >>> ! is enabled by default. When the >>> config/fastreboot_default property is set to true, init >>> ! 6 will bypass the firmware. more than just skipping POST >>> tests. Do we have to change man page >>> for each phase of the fast-boot project? >>> >>> Also, saying SPARC systems implies both CMT and non-CMT SPARC >>> systems. I believe the changes that are coming are only for non-CMT >>> SPARC systems only. Do we need to make that distinction in the man >>> page? >>> >>> >>> a,b,c >>> *************** >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 01:44:29PM -0800, Huay-Yong Wang wrote: >>>> I spoke to Chris and the case is amended for >>>> minor binding only. Chris will send >>>> out an update to the init(1M) manpage shortly. >>>> Thanks. >>>> >> >> > -- Brian Ruthven Solaris Revenue Product Engineering Sun Microsystems UK Sparc House, Guillemont Park, Camberley, GU17 9QG
