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

[Matthew Schumacher]

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?

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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