[OpenIndiana-discuss] Fastboot question

[Udo Grabowski (IMK)]

On 09/12/2013 11:50, Predrag Zecevic [Unix Systems Administrator] wrote:
> So,
>
> Thank you for pointing this (= man pages are really outdated)...
>
> So, cmd 23 means:
>
> $ greo -w 23 /usr/include/sys/uadmin.h
> #define A_CONFIG        23      /* For system configuration */
>
> (and fcn 1 means: #define AD_BOOT  1       /* multi-user reboot */)
>
> Which STILL means it is not updated with fastboot property from service,
> but does kernel reconfiguration and normal boot every time?
>
> I would like to have more light on this:
>
> is this (''/usr/sbin/uadmin 23 1'') used for fastboot or not (or, does
> that prevents it)?
>
> If that is not used, then I have misunderstood concept of boot service
> method...
>
> If it is used, them method definitely needs to be updated... or?
>


Look at the last sections of
/lib/svc/manifest/system/boot-config.xml
there are detailed comments on what is done on reboot.
Btw., fastboot is often prohibited by drivers that
can't quisce, you see a transient notice quickly
flying over the screen when rebooting.