insf not working

[student_of_unix]

Hi i m not able to execute insf -e cmd..,i mean when i execute insf -e...nothing is happening. its returning noting

# insf -e
# insf -e
# insf -e

what do i do when devices are not visible on server ?

thanks

[Fabian Briseño]

Hello.

What exactly are you trying to do ?.

what OS do you have ?
What server ?

are there any error messages in /var/adm/syslog/syslog.log

[Bill Hassell]

insf -e will add any device files for new hardware. If the hardware does not have a driver, it does nothing. Run ioscan to see if there are any UNCLAIMED devices. You must install the driver and rebuild the kernel before the device can be seen.

[Sandman!]

As mentioned it would help if you posted the output of the full ioscan here i.e.

# ioscan

~thanks

[skt_skt]

try
ioscan -fnC class
insf -eC class

if that does not help try full path for the commands /usr/sbin/ioscan and /usr/sbin/insf

[Jollyjet]

HI,

Confirm me wether you had uninstalled any patches or trying to install a patch and it has not completed successfully if any thing are there download the quaterly patch bundle and install or take a reboot of the server or check the syslog for more information.