lsts Command

Purpose

Lists thin server information. This command can be run on a thin server.

Syntax

lsts [ [-l{1|2|3}] . . .] [-v] [ThinServer]

Description

The lsts command lists information pertaining to a thin server. The level of information to be listed depends on the numeric value specified by the -l flag, with a level ranging from 1 - 3 (3 being the most detailed). If a level is not specified, a default of level 1 information is displayed. This command can be run on both a NIM master or a thin server. When run on a NIM master and no argument is provided, the lsts command lists all thin servers in the environment controlled by the caller of the lsts command.

Flags

Item Description
-l{1|2|3} Specifies the level of output.
1
This level displays very limited information related to a thin server. The information listed shows only a brief summary of the thin server, such as the common image it is using.
2
This level displays more than just basic information related to a thin server. The level includes information pertaining to the software content of the thin server.
3
This level displays more in-depth information related to a thin server. The level includes information pertaining to the installation log of the thin server.
-v Enables verbose debug output when the lsts command runs.

Parameters

Item Description
Thinserver Specifies the thin server where the command lists information about the client.

Exit Status

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

Security

Access Control: You must have root authority to run the lsts command.

Examples

  1. To list brief status information for a thin server named lobo, enter: 
    lsts lobo
    Information similar to the following is displayed: 
    Lobo:   
		class          = machines   
		type           = diskless   
		platform       = chrp   
		netboot_kernel = 64   
		if1            = master_net jsblade04 0 ent1   
		cable_type1    = bnc   
		Cstate         = diskless or dataless boot is enabled   
		prev_state     = in the process of booting   
		Mstate         = currently running   
		boot           = boot   
		dump           = dump_res   
		paging         = paging_res   
		root           = root_res   
		spot           = 530spot_res   
		cpuid          = 00012A80D000   
		control        = master   
		Cstate_result  = success
  2. To list software content for a thin server named lobo, enter: 
    lsts -l2 lobo
    Software content similar to the following is displayed from the common image: 
    Fileset                   Level  State  Type  Description 
(Uninstaller)  
---------------------------------------------------------  
bos.64bit                5.2.0.75  C     F    Base Operating System 64 bit Runtime   
bos.diag.com             5.2.0.75  C     F    Common Hardware Diagnostics   
bos.diag.rte             5.2.0.75  C     F    Hardware Diagnostics
.
.
.
  3. To list both software content and status information for a thin server named lobo, enter: 
    lsts -l1 -l2 lobo

Location

/usr/sbin/lsts

Files

Item Description
/etc/niminfo Contains variables used by NIM.