Solaris OS on x86 Platforms - Device Driver Writer's Orientation

A Solaris OS for x86 Platforms Driver Model Overview for UNIX Kernel Programmers

(A summary of some differences between traditional SVR4 and Solaris)

January 1998 (Revised 12/98)

Contents

Disclaimer

DDI/DKI Specification

Dynamic Loading of Kernel Modules

Device Instances, Properties, and Configuration Files

Multithreaded Kernel, Mutex and Condition Variables

Interrupt Handling

Accessing Devices

DMA Services

SCSI Drivers: SCSA

Network Drivers: DLPI and GLD

Realmode (x86 Boot) Drivers

General Advice

Figures

Sample Device Information Tree
Sample Device File System Hierarchy (abridged)
DMA Mapping
Relationship between SCSI and SCSA
Multichannel SCSI Device Tree Example

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