Sun Cluster 3.0 Error Messages Guide

Preface

The Sun^TM Cluster 3.0 Error Messages Guide contains a list of error messages that might be seen on the console or in the syslog file while running Sun Cluster. For each error message, there is an explanation and a suggested solution.

This document is intended for experienced system administrators with extensive knowledge of Sun software and hardware.

The instructions in this book assume knowledge of the Solaris^TM operating environment and expertise with the volume manager software used with Sun Cluster.

Using UNIX Commands

This document contains information on error messages generated by Sun Cluster. This document may not contain information on basic UNIX® commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices.

See one or more of the following for this information:

AnswerBook2^TM online documentation for the Solaris software environment
Other software documentation that you received with your system
Solaris operating environment man pages

Typographic Conventions

Typeface or Symbol	Meaning	Examples
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your `.login` file. Use `ls -a` to list all files. `% You have mail`.
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output	`%` `su` `Password:`
`AaBbCc123`	Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized	Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be superuser to do this.
	Command-line variable; replace with a real name or value	To delete a file, type `rm` `filename`.

Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
C shell	`machine_name%`
C shell superuser	`machine_name#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell	`$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser	`#`

Application	Title	Part Number
Software Installation	Sun Cluster 3.0 Installation Guide	806-1419
Hardware Installation	Sun Cluster 3.0 Hardware Guide	806-1420
Data Services	Sun Cluster 3.0 Data Services Installation and Configuration Guide	806-1421
API Development	Sun Cluster 3.0 Data Services Developers' Guide	806-1422
Administration	Sun Cluster 3.0 System Administration Guide	806-1423
Concepts	Sun Cluster 3.0 Concepts	806-1424
Release Notes	Sun Cluster 3.0 Release Notes	806-1428

Sun Documentation on the Web

The docs.sun.com^SM web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation on the Web. You can browse the docs.sun.com archive or search for a specific book title or subject at:

http://docs.sun.com

Getting Help

If you have problems installing or using Sun Cluster, contact your service provider and provide the following information:

Your name and email address (if available)
Your company name, address, and phone number
The model and serial numbers of your systems
The release number of the operating environment (for example, Solaris 7)
The release number of Sun Cluster (for example, Sun Cluster 3.0)

Use the following commands to gather information on your system for your service provider:

Command	Function
`prtconf -v`	Displays the size of the system memory and reports information about peripheral devices
`psrinfo -v`	Displays information about processors
`showrev -p`	Reports which patches are installed
`prtdiag -v`	Displays system diagnostic information
`scinstall -pv`	Displays Sun Cluster release and package version information

Also have available the contents of the /var/adm/messages file.