Where to Find Shut Down and Boot Tasks

Use these references to find step-by-step instructions for shutting down and booting a system.

Shut Down and Boot Task	For More Information
Shut down a SPARC based system or an x86 based system	Chapter 10, Shutting Down a System (Tasks)
Modify boot behavior	Chapter 11, Modifying Solaris Boot Behavior (Tasks)
Boot a SPARC based system or an x86 based system	Chapter 12, Booting a Solaris System (Tasks)
Manage the Solaris boot archives	Chapter 14, Managing the Solaris Boot Archives (Tasks)
Troubleshoot boot behavior on a SPARC or an x86 based system	Troubleshooting Booting on the SPARC Platform (Task Map)