Sun Microsystems Solaris 10 Reference Manual

About this manual

The Solaris 10 Reference Manual provides detailed information on system services such as the vold Service Management Facility, device support for DVD, CD, USB, PCIe, FireWire, and SCSI, and the configuration of file systems and boot loaders. It is intended for system administrators and engineers who need to install, configure, and maintain Solaris 10 environments.

The document includes sections on media handling, bus interfaces, storage protocols, and a comprehensive list of supported file system types. It also describes utilities for system management, including GRUB for x86 boot configuration and the use of SMF for service control.

What's inside

• vold Service Management Facility (SMF)
• DVD and CD Media Support
• USB and FireWire Interfaces
• PCI Express (PCIe) Support
• SCSI and iSCSI Devices
• File System Types and /etc/vfstab
• Boot Loader Configuration (GRUB, EFI)
• System Utilities and Configuration Files

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

How do I manage volumes with the vold service?

Use the Service Management Facility (SMF) commands for vold as described in the manual.

How can I configure the boot loader on x86 systems?

The manual explains using GRUB for x86 boot configuration.

What file systems can be defined in /etc/vfstab?

Various file systems such as UFS, ISO9660, and others are listed in /etc/vfstab.