Device Management in Solaris

Associated Directories:

/dev - Contains logical device files
/devices - Contains physical device files

Commands :

1. To clean up the files for non-existent devices :
# devfsadm -C

2. To clean up the files for non-existent tape drive devices with detailed output :
# devfsadm -C -c tape -v

3. To scan for new devices :
# devfsadm

4. To scan for new disk drive :
# devfsadm -c disk

5. How to do a reconfigure reboot for connecting a new device :

Option 1:
# touch /reconfigure
# sync;sync;sync
# shutdown -y -i 0
# connect the new devce
# Boot the server

Option 2:
# shutdown -i -i 0
# Connect the new device
# "boot -r" from OK prompt

Option 3:
# reboot -- -r