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Section 3: Perform System Boot and Shutdown Procedures for SPARC, x64, and x86-b
ased systems.
* Given a scenario, explain boot PROM fundamentals, including OpenBoot Archi
tecture Standard, boot PROM, NVRAM, POST, Abort Sequence, and displaying POST to
serial port for SPARC.
* Given a scenario, explain the BIOS settings for booting, abort sequence, a
nd displaying POST, including BIOS configuration for x64 and x86-based system.
* Execute basic boot PROM commands for a SPARC system.
* Perform system boot and shutdown procedures, including identifying the sys
tem's boot device, creating and removing custom device aliases, viewing and chan
ging NVRAM parameters, and interrupting an unresponsive system.
* Explain the Service Management Facility and the phases of the boot process
.
* Use SMF or legacy commands and scripts to control both the boot and shutdo
wn procedures.
* Describe the purpose , functions and features of the Grand Unified Bootloa
der (GRUB), including how to modify x86 system boot behavior, manage GRUB boot a
rchives, boot a system in the GRUB-based boot environment and interrupt an unres
ponsive system.