OpenBoot Interface
The OpenBoot firmware provides a command-line interface for the user at the system console. On older Sun systems such as SPARCstation10 and SPARCstation20, this command-line interface had two modes: the Restricted Monitor and the Forth Monitor.
The Restricted Monitor
The Restricted Monitor provides a simple set of commands to initiate;booting of the system, resume system execution, or enter the Forth Monitor. The Restricted Monitor is also used to implement system security.
The Restricted Monitor prompt is >. When you enter the Restricted Monitor, the following code displays, showing the commands you can enter:
Type b (boot), c (continue), or n (new command mode) >
The Restricted Monitor commands are listed in Table ...
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