[SunHELP] 32-bit or 64-bit on an Ultra 1

[Mike Nicewonger]

On Sun, 09 Dec 2001, you wrote:
> ok, reading the boot.conf file in sun4u helped me understand why it was
> done this way.  
> 
> btw, has anyone ever seen a machine that locked up due to the 64-bit bug
> in the ultra 170's?

You have to specifically run code that will lock the box. Make the thing be
happy, go 64 bit.

Trust me :)

Mike N

> 
> Thanks,
> 
> schu
> 
> Mike Nicewonger wrote:
> > 
> > On Sun, 09 Dec 2001, you wrote:
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I have a 170mhz sun ultra 1 and I just loaded solaris 8 on it.  I
> > > noticed I am getting this message when it boots:
> > >
> > > NOTICE: 64-bit OS installed, but the 32-bit OS is the default
> > >         for the processor(s) on this system.
> > >         See boot(1M) for more information.
> > >
> > > Booting the 32-bit OS ...
> > >
> > > Is it safe to run the 64 bit os on this platform?
> > 
> > Yes
> > 
> > >  If so how would I
> > > cause it to start in 64bit mode?
> > >
> > Read the man page refernced try man boot(1)
> > 
> > Mike N
> > 
> > > schu
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