Options; Using The Prtconf Command - Oracle SPARC Enterprise M4000 Installation Manual

B.3.3

Using the prtconf Command

Similar to the show-devs command run at the ok prompt, the prtconf command
displays the devices that are configured.
The prtconf command identifies hardware that is recognized by the Oracle Solaris
OS. If hardware is not suspected of being bad yet software applications are having
trouble with the hardware, the prtconf command can indicate if the Oracle Solaris
software recognizes the hardware, and if a driver for the hardware is loaded.
B.3.3.1

Options

TABLE B-5
help troubleshooting.
Options for
TABLE B-5
Option Description
No option Displays the device tree of
devices recognized by the OS.
Similar to the output of no
-D
option, however the device
driver is listed.
Similar to the output of no
-p
option, yet is abbreviated.
Displays the version and date of
-V
the OpenBoot PROM firmware.
B-14 SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Installation Guide • February 2012
describes options for the prtconf command and how those options can
prtconf
How It Can Help
If a hardware device is recognized, then it is probably
functioning properly. If the message "(driver not
attached)" is displayed for the device or for a sub-device,
then the driver for the device is corrupt or missing.
Lists the driver needed or used by the OS to enable the
device.
Reports a brief list of the devices.
Provides a quick check of firmware version.