Updating the PROM

Before you can run the 64-bit version of Solaris 9 on a Sun system, your system must meet the minimum firmware level for your system, as described in Table 10.17.

Table 10.17. Minimum Firmware Level Required to Run the 64-Bit Solaris Operating Environment on UltraSPARC Systems
System Type Minimum Firmware Version
SUNW,Ultra-1-Engine 3.10.0
SUNW,Ultra-1 3.11.1
SUNW,Ultra-2 3.11.2
SUNW,Ultra-4 3.7.107
SUNW,Ultra-Enterprise 3.2.16

Sun Ultra systems must have PROM version 3.25.<nn> or later to use the DHCP network boot.

Note

If you choose to run the 32-bit Solaris operating environment on any Sun or UltraSPARC system, the Flash PROM update is not needed.

On Sun Ultra systems, you can install an updated version of the PROM’s firmware ...

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