This section provides information to help you troubleshoot problems installing Directory Server Enterprise Edition on Solaris using the Java ES distribution.
Review the installation errors logs for information about what occurred during the installation failure. On Solaris, search for error messages in the /var/sadm/install/logs directory. On Red Hat and HP-UX systems, installations logs are located in the /var/opt/sun/install/logs directory. On Windows systems, installation logs are located in the C:\Docuemnts and Settings\current-user\Local Settings\Temp directory.
The logs directory contains the following log files:
Java_Enterprise_System_5_install.B04251905
Java_Enterprise_System_5_install.A04251905
JavaES_Install_log.45487014
Java_Enterprise_System_5_Summary_Report_install.04250719
Information about the installed components, including Directory Server, are included in these log files.
If you cannot complete Directory Server Enterprise Edition installation using the Java ES distribution on Solaris and are unable to troubleshoot your problem, collect the following data. This data can help the Sun Support Center resolve your problem.
Identify the step-by-step procedure used for the installation
Send a copy of the log files located in the /var/sadm/install/logs directory.
Send a copy of the /var/sadm/install/contents file.
Send the output of showrev -p.
In addition to the data described here, see To Collect Required Debug Data For Directory Server Installation Problems in Sun Gathering Debug Data for Sun Java System Directory Server 5.