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3-16 Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z User Guide • January 2005
3.6.5 Accessing the Diagnostic Partition Under
Solaris x86
To access the diagnostic partition when you are running a Solaris x86 operating
system:
1. Remove the Supplemental CD from the CD-RW/DVD-ROM tray.
2. Reboot the machine and start Solaris x86.
3. Become superuser.
4. Determine if your diagnostic partition has been configured to be mounted by
typing the following command:
# ls /diagpart
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If this command fails to list the log files created by the hardware diagnostics
software then the operating system has never been configured to mount the
diagnostic partition. Continue to
Step 5 .
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If this command succeed in listing the log files created by the hardware
diagnostics software, then the operating system has already been configured to
mount the diagnostic partition. All users have read access to this partition. Only
the super user has read/write access to this partition. You do not need to continue
this procedure.
5. Insert the Supplemental CD into the CD-RW/DVD-ROM tray.
6. When the CD is mounted open up a terminal window.
7. Type the following:
# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/drivers/sx86
8. Type the following to install the diagnostic partition:
# ./install.sh
9. Press the Enter key.
The following lines should appear if the diagnostic partition is mounted
successfully:
Mounting Diagnostic Partition
Installation Successful
10. Type the following command to list the contents of the diagnostic partition:
# ls /diagpart