The Sun N1 System Manager 1.3 Troubleshooting Guide describes problems and errors that might occur when using the Sun N1TM System Manager system, and provides solutions for those problems.
This guide is intended for system administrators who are responsible for maintaining the N1 System Manager software and hardware. The system administrators must have extensive knowledge and experience in the following areas:
The SolarisTM, Linux, and Microsoft Windows operating systems, and the network administration tools provided by each operating system
Network equipment and network devices from a variety of vendors such as Sun and Cisco
DNS, DHCP, IP addressing, subnetworks, VLANs, SNMP, NFS, TFTP, and mail configuration
Network device interconnections and cabling
Linux KickstartTM installation
Solaris JumpStartTM installation
Microsoft Windows Remote Installation Services (RIS)
Chapter 1, General Information provides information concerning N1 System Manager operational processes that can assist you in troubleshooting.
Chapter 2, Error Messages lists error messages, causes, and resolutions.
Chapter 3, Common Problems lists common problems that can occur during installation, configuration, and operation of the N1 System Manager, and provides solutions for each.
Chapter 4, Problem Resolution Procedures provides the procedures for resolving N1 System Manager problems.
This guide is part of a nine-volume implementation reference set. The set should be read in the following order:
Sun N1 System Manager 1.3 Installation and Configuration Guide
Sun N1 System Manager 1.3 Discovery and Administration Guide
Sun N1 System Manager 1.3 Operating System Provisioning Guide
Sun N1 System Manager 1.3 Grid Engine Provisioning and Monitoring Guide
Sun N1 System Manager 1.3 Troubleshooting Guide
The Sun web site provides information about the following additional resources:
The following table describes the typographic conventions that are used in this book.
Table P–1 Typographic Conventions
Typeface |
Meaning |
Example |
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AaBbCc123 |
The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer output |
Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files. machine_name% you have mail. |
AaBbCc123 |
What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output |
machine_name% su Password: |
aabbcc123 |
Placeholder: replace with a real name or value |
The command to remove a file is rm filename. |
AaBbCc123 |
Book titles, new terms, and terms to be emphasized |
Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. A cache is a copy that is stored locally. Do not save the file. Note: Some emphasized items appear bold online. |
The following table shows the default UNIX® system prompt and superuser prompt for the C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.
Table P–2 Shell Prompts
Shell |
Prompt |
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C shell |
machine_name% |
C shell for superuser |
machine_name# |
Bourne shell and Korn shell |
$ |
Bourne shell and Korn shell for superuser |
# |