[SunHELP] OpenBoot Parameters

[Bruce Pullig]

You almost got it.   

watchdog-reboot causes the system to reboot if it encounters a panic
instead of just going to an OK prompt.

auto-boot causes the system to boot after a normal power up instead of
going to an OK prompt.
 
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Balaji srinivasan wrote:
> 
> Hi Admins,
>           Wanted to know the difference between the parameters
> auto-boot? and watchdog-reboot. The auto-boot? parameter I believe will
> reboot the system when it hits some panic state instead of just crashing and
> waiting for boot command at OK> prompt. What does the watchdog-reboot
> parameter do?.
> 
> Any ideas?. Pls do correct me if I have understood the auto-boot? parameter
> wrong.
> 
> Thanks,
> Balaji
> 
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