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C H A P T E R
Identifying and Configuring
Components
This chapter introduces the tools that let you administer the server and explains how
the diagnostic tools fit together.
Topics in this chapter include:
"Solaris System Commands" on page 15
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"Component Configuration Information" on page 22
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The Sun Fire X4500 server and its accompanying software contain tools and features
that help you:
Isolate problems when there is a failure of a field-replaceable component
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Monitor the status of a functioning system
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Exercise the system to disclose an intermittent or incipient problem
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For detailed instructions on diagnosing the server, refer to the Sun Fire X4500 Server
Diagnostics Guide (819-4363) and the Sun Fire X4500 Server Service Manual (819-4359).
Solaris System Commands
Some Solaris commands display data that you can use when assessing the condition
of a Sun Fire X4500 server. This section discusses superuser commands that assist in
troubleshooting problems with the Sun Fire X4500 server. These commands include:
"prtconf Command" on page 16
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"prtdiag Command" on page 17
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"psrinfo Command" on page 18
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"cfgadm Command" on page 19
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