System boot up log file

UNIX Solaris
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Hi,

where can I check the system boot up log file like those message when the system booting up....

Thanks.

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What OS? For such questions, always post the output of the 'uname -a' command. You can mask the hostname with 'xxxxx' if you want.

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the output if unaem -a is
SunOS e250 5.8 Generic_117350-11 sun4u sparc SUNW,Ultra-250

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You should be able to get messages in the /var/adm/messages file. You may also get files such as /var/adm/messages.0, messages.1 and so on. (.1 older than .0, .0 older than messages).

5

use "dmesg" to display the startup message of system.

6

Hi sir,

Btw..If solaris 10 where can I find the dmesg? except this question...I want to ask which log file can I see if my tape drive (FC , SATA or SCSI) have been detected by OS?

ron

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It's the same command in Solaris 10 (dmesg).
I use cfgadm -al to display tapes.

8

Hi sir,

thanks ...for your help ...if that is a scsi connection...cfgam -l can see them too?(sorry again where is dmesg located?:p)

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yes by cfgadm -l you can see the scsi connection too ,it will show you the controller where disk is attached some like below

dmesg is located in /usr/sbin/ directory to find the command location u can user either

or

10

Yeah, it's in /usr/sbin like kumarmani said:

-bash-3.00# /usr/sbin/dmesg
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Thanks again...guys:):b::cool:

12

Hi Guys,

Sorry for trouble again...Out of dmesg ...If there is any other files or log having information of if the attached device was detacted by OS...??

:o

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demsg is not to find the devices attached to your system or not. Its more to do with the diagnostic message to form log .

If you want to find any detail related with device you can execute the command

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Thanks ...kumar

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/etc/path_to_install is also useful :slight_smile: