NAME¶

bootlist - update and view the bootlist

SYNOPSIS¶

/usr/sbin/bootlist -m normal|service|both [-o|-r] <dev_list>
/usr/sbin/bootlist -m normal|service|both [-o|-r] -f file

DESCRIPTION¶

The bootlist command allows users to view and update the system bootlist stored in NVRAM for PowerPC-64 machines. The bootlist entries can be specified as either logical device names or Open Firmware device path names. The bootlist will convert all names to Open Firmware device path names using ofpathname when updating the bootlist. Then uses the nvram command to update NVRAM. If a list of devices is specified, the boot list will be updated with the list provided. If a list is not specified, the current boot list will be printed.

OPTIONS¶

-m normal|service|both

Required; specify whether the normal or service mode boot list should be viewed/updated. Specifying "both" will update the normal and service mode boot lists.

-o

Display the current boot list entries as logical device names.

-r

Display the current boot list entries as Open Firmware device path names (default).

-f file

Read the bootlist device names from file, one entry per line.

dev_list

A space-separated list of devices, specified as logical device names or OF device path names, depending on whether the -o or -r option is specified.

EXAMPLES¶

View the normal mode boot list as logical device names:

    /usr/sbin/bootlist -o -m normal

Update the service mode boot list:

    /usr/sbin/bootlist -o -m service /dev/sda3 /dev/cdrom

AUTHOR¶

Written by Nathan Fontenot

SEE ALSO¶

ofpathname(8), nvram(8)