Table 5.1. DevInfo Data Details
Name | Keyword | Description | Examples |
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Name of Device | Name | The primary (canonical) name of the device as assigned by the operation system. | c0t0d0 |
Node Identifier | NodeID | The unique node ID typically used internally by the OS. | |
Node Path | NodePath | The unique system node path typically used internally by the OS. | |
Alternative Name | AltName | A well known alternative name used by the OS to refer to this device. | sd0 |
Aliases for Name | Aliases | A list of device name aliases this device is also known as to the operating system. | disk0,sdisk0 |
Compatibility Names for Device | CompatNames | A list of device class names this device is compatible with. | vga,display |
Driver Name | Driver | The name of the device driver managing this device. | sd |
Device Type | Type | The primary device type classification. | diskdrive |
Device Class Type | ClassType | The secondary device type (sub) classification. | scsi |
Vendor | Vendor | The hardware vendor or built this device. | Acme |
Model | Model | The hardware model name. | A12345 |
Model Description | ModelDesc | A description of the model and/or additional info describing the hardware. | High Speed |
Capacity | Capacity | The capacity (size, etc) of the hardware. | 100 GB |
Capacity (bytes) | CapacityNum | The capacity (size, etc) of the hardware in bytes. | 100000000000 |
Speed | Speed | The speed of the device. Typically this is clock speed (in hertz), bits/second, or RPMs. | 40 Mb |
Part Number | Part | The part number assigned by the Vendor. | X1234 |
Revision | Revision | The hardware revision of the device. | A01 |
Serial Number | Serial | The serial number assigned by the Vendor to uniquely identify the device. | XN1234546 |
World Wide Identifier | WWID | Unique identifier which includes a unique vendor code and device identifier. | 3600a098000a264070000042a57a185bf |
Physical Location | Location | The physical location of the device. Usually this is a slot ID or mainboard location coordinate. | SLOT0 |
Status | Status | The status of the device. Typically this is whether the device is running or not. | ONLINE |
State | State | The state of the device. Typically this is whether the device is functional or broken. | RUNNING |
Device Files | Files | A list of device files made available by the OS to access the device. | /dev/dsk/c0t0d0, /dev/rdsk/c0t0d0 |
Unit Number | Unit | The unit number of the device. | 0 |
Bus Number | Bus | The bus number of the device. | 0 |
Bus Device Number | BusDevNum | The device number relative to the bus. | 0 |
Bus Port Number | Port | The port number relative to the bus. | 0 |
Vector | Vec | Deprecated. | |
Feature Flags | Features | Feature flags | |
Device Master | Master | Name of the parent which owns this entry | pci1234,5678/0 |