The SunTM Cluster Error Messages Guide contains a list of error messages that might be seen on the console or in syslog files while running Sun Cluster software on both SPARCTM and x86 based systems. For most error messages, there is an explanation and a suggested solution.
This Sun Cluster release supports systems that use the SPARC and x86 families of processor architectures: UltraSPARC, SPARC64, and AMD64. In this document, the label x86 refers to systems that use the AMD64 family of processor architectures.
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 SolarisTM operating environment and expertise with the volume manager software used with Sun Cluster software.
Sun Cluster software runs on two platforms, SPARC and x86. The information in this document pertains to both platforms unless otherwise specified in a special chapter, section, note, bulleted item, figure, table, or example.
This document contains information on error messages generated by Sun Cluster software. 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:
Online documentation for the Solaris software environment
Other software documentation that you received with your system
Solaris operating environment man pages
The following table describes the typographic conventions that are used in this book.
Table P–1 Typographic Conventions
Typeface |
Meaning |
Example |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|
C shell |
machine_name% |
C shell for superuser |
machine_name# |
Bourne shell and Korn shell |
$ |
Bourne shell and Korn shell for superuser |
# |
Information about related Sun Cluster topics is available in the documentation that is listed in the following table. All Sun Cluster documentation is available at http://docs.sun.com.
Topic |
Documentation |
---|---|
Overview | |
Concepts | |
Hardware installation and administration |
Sun Cluster 3.1 - 3.2 Hardware Administration Manual for Solaris OS Individual hardware administration guides |
Software installation | |
Data service installation and administration |
Sun Cluster Data Services Planning and Administration Guide for Solaris OS Individual data service guides |
Data service development | |
System administration | |
Software upgrade | |
Error messages | |
Command and function references |
Sun Cluster Reference Manual for Solaris OS |
For a complete list of Sun Cluster documentation, see the release notes for your release of Sun Cluster software at http://wikis.sun.com/display/SunCluster/Home/.
The Sun web site provides information about the following additional resources:
Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. To share your comments, go to http://docs.sun.com and click Feedback.
If you have problems installing or using Sun Cluster software, 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 number and serial number of your systems
The release number of the operating environment (for example, Solaris 8)
The release number of Sun Cluster software (for example, Sun Cluster 3.2)
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 |
SPARC: prtdiag -v |
Displays system diagnostic information |
/usr/cluster/bin/clnode show-rev |
Displays Sun Cluster release and package version information |
Also have available the contents of the /var/adm/messages file.