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.