Step 4: Verify Solaris System Functionality

If all of the network connectivity modules check out properly, the next item to verify is the Solaris operating environment on the computer hosting the SunLink Server program. The operating system provides a variety of log files and system checks that can be performed to verify proper operation. For information on these checks, see your Solaris system administrator documentation.

SunLink Server software is particularly sensitive to the following system problems:

• Insufficient disk space in critical file systems such as root ( / ) or /var

• Insufficient system memory causing excessive swapping

• CPU bound conditions

• Unbalanced disk loads

• Improperly tuned kernel parameters such as maximum number of open files

Operating system problems usually will affect all or most client computers connected to the server. Do not spend much time on this step if you are troubleshooting an individual client problem.