Solaris amd64: howto switch system from 64-bit mode to 32-bit mode

To determine computer/OS is 64 bit or 32 bit:

isainfo -b
isainfo -kv
To switch from 64-bit mode to 32-bit mode:

Press 'e' in grub menu while computer booting up, edit the default line
kernel /platform/i86pc/multiboot
change to
kernel /platform/i86pc/multiboot kernel/unix
Or edit /boot/grub/menu.lst to add a permanet entry.

Alternative method:

set related variable "boot-file" in eeprom after enter ok prompt mode (sparc) or edit /boot/solaris/bootenv.rc (x86) and add a line:

setprop boot-file kernel/unix

Update on Oct. 26, 2005: Another method:

reboot -- -D kernel/unix
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