prtconf Command

Purpose

Displays system configuration information.

Syntax

prtconf [ -c ] [ -k ] [ -L ] [ -m ] [ -s ] [ -v ]

Description

If you run the prtconf command without any flags, it displays the system model, machine serial, processor type, number of processors, processor clock speed, cpu type, total memory size, network information, filesystem information, paging space information, and devices information.

Flags

Item Description
-c Displays cpu type, for example, 32-bit or 64-bit.
-k Display the kernel in use, for example, 32-bit or 64-bit.
-L Displays LPAR partition number and partition name if this is an LPAR partition, otherwise returns "-1 NULL".
-m Displays system memory.
-s Displays processor clock speed in MegaHertz.
-v Displays the VPD found in the Customized VPD object class for devices.

Exit Status

0
The command completed successfully.
>0
An error occurred.

Examples

  1. To display the system configuration information, enter:
    prtconf
    The system displays a message similar to the following:
    System Model: IBM,7025-F50
    Machine Serial Number: 1025778
    Processor Type: PowerPC_604
    Number Of Processors: 2
    Processor Clock Speed: 332 MHz
    CPU Type: 32-bit
    Kernel Type: 32-bit
    LPAR Info: -1 NULL
    Memory Size: 512 MB
    Good Memory Size: 512 MB
    Firmware Version: IBM,L02113
    Console Login: enable
    Auto Restart: false
    Full Core: false
    
    Network Information
    Host Name: vd01.austin.ibm.com
    IP Address: 9.3.207.112
    Sub Netmask: 255.255.255.128
    Gateway: 9.3.207.1
    Name Server: 9.3.199.2
    Domain Name: austin.ibm.com
    Paging Space Information
    
    
    Total Paging Space: 512MB
    Percent Used: 1%
    
    Volume Groups Information
    ============================================================================== 
    rootvg:
    PV_NAME           PV STATE          TOTAL PPs   FREE PPs    FREE DISTRIBUTION
    hdisk0            active            537         394         107..43..29..107..108
    ==============================================================================
    
    INSTALLED RESOURCE LIST
    
    The following resources are installed on the machine.
    +/- = Added or deleted from Resource List.
    * = Diagnostic support not available.
    
    Model Architecture: chrp
    Model Implementation: Multiple Processor, PCI bus
    
    + sys0 00-00 System Object
    + sysplanar0 00-00 System Planar
    + mem0 00-00 Memory
    etc.
  2. To display the processor clock speed, enter:
    prtconf -s
    The system displays a message similar to the following:
    Processor Clock Speed: 332 MHz
  3. To display the VPD for all physical devices in the Customized database, enter:
    prtconf -v
    The system displays a message similar to the following:
    INSTALLED RESOURCE LIST WITH VPD
    
    The following resources are installed on your machine.
            
      Model Architecture: chrp
      Model Implementation: Uni-Processor, PCI bus
    
      sys0             P1-C1       System Object
      sysplanar0                   System Planar
      mem0                         Memory
      L2cache0                     L2 Cache
      proc0            P1-C1       Processor
    
            Device Specific.(YL)........P1-C1
    
      pci0             P1          PCI Bus
    
            Device Specific.(YL)........P1
    
      isa0             P1          ISA Bus
    
            Device Specific.(YL)........P1
    
      fda0             P1/D1       Standard I/O Diskette Adapter
    
            Device Specific.(YL)........P1/D1
    
      fd0              P1-D1       Diskette Drive
      siokma0          P1/K1       Keyboard/Mouse Adapter
    
            Device Specific.(YL)........P1/K1
    
      sioka0           P1-K1       Keyboard Adapter
      kbd0             P1-K1-Lkbd  PS/2 keyboard
      sioma0           P1-O1       Mouse Adapter
      mouse0           P1-O1-Lmouse3 button mouse
      siota0           P1/Q1       Tablet Adapter
    
            Device Specific.(YL)........P1/Q1
    
      paud0            P1/Q2       Ultimedia Integrated Audio
    
            Device Specific.(YL)........P1/Q2
    
      ppa0             P1/R1       CHRP IEEE1284 (ECP) Parallel Port Adapter
    
            Device Specific.(YL)........P1/R1
    
      sa0              P1/S1       Standard I/O Serial Port
    
            Device Specific.(YL)........P1/S1
    
      tty0             P1/S1-L0    Asynchronous Terminal
      sa1              P1/S2       Standard I/O Serial Port
    
            Device Specific.(YL)........P1/S2
    
      ent0             P1/E1       IBM 10/100 Mbps Ethernet PCI Adapter (23100020)
    
            Network Address.............0004AC2A0419
            Displayable Message.........PCI Ethernet Adapter (23100020) 
            Device Specific.(YL)........P1/E1
    
      scsi0            P1/Z1       Wide/Fast-20 SCSI I/O Controller
    
            Device Specific.(YL)........P1/Z1
    
      cd0              P1/Z1-A3    SCSI Multimedia CD-ROM Drive (650 MB)
    
            Manufacturer................IBM     
            Machine Type and Model......CDRM00203
            ROS Level and ID............1_00
            Device Specific.(Z0)........058002028F000018
            Part Number.................97H7608     
            EC Level....................F15213    
            FRU Number..................97H7610     
    
      hdisk0           P1/Z1-A5    16 Bit SCSI Disk Drive (4500 MB)
    
            Manufacturer................IBM     
            Machine Type and Model......DDRS-34560W     
            FRU Number..................83H7105     
            ROS Level and ID............53393847
            Serial Number...............RDHW5008
            EC Level....................F21433    
            Part Number.................03L5256     
            Device Specific.(Z0)........000002029F00003A
            Device Specific.(Z1)........00K0159S98G 
            Device Specific.(Z2)........0933
            Device Specific.(Z3)........0299 
            Device Specific.(Z4)........0001
            Device Specific.(Z5)........22
            Device Specific.(Z6)........F21390    
    
      bl0              P1.1-I2/G1  GXT255P Graphics Adapter
    
          GXT255P 2D Graphics Adapter:
            EC Level....................E76756
            FRU Number..................93H6267
            Manufacture ID..............IBM053
            Part Number.................93H6266
            Serial Number...............88074164
            Version.....................RS6K
            Displayable Message.........GXT255P
            ROM Level.(alterable).......02
            Product Specific.(DD).......00
            Product Specific.(DG).......00
            Device Specific.(YL)........P1.1-I2/G1
    
      pci1             P1.1        PCI Bus
    
            Device Specific.(YL)........P1.1
  4. To display the kernel type in use, type:
    prtconf -k
    The system displays information for the kernel type as follows:
    Kernel Type: 32-bit
  5. To display memory, type:
    prtconf -m
    The system displays memory, as follows:
    Memory Size: 512 MB

Files

Item Description
/usr/sbin/prtconf Contains the prtconf command.