7.10 Miscellaneous
The YaST Control Center has several modules that cannot easily be
classified into the first six module groups. They can be used for things
like viewing log files and installing drivers from a vendor CD.
7.10.2 Support Query
offers the possibility to collect all system information
needed by the support team to find your problem so you can get help
to solve it as soon is possible. Regarding your query,
select the problem category in the following window. When all information
is gathered, attach it to your support request.
7.10.3 Release Notes
The release notes are an important source about installation, update,
configuration, and technical issues. The release notes are continuously
updated and published through online update. Use
to view the release notes.
7.10.4 Start-Up Log
View information concerning
the start-up of the computer in .
This is one of the first places you might want to look when encountering
problems with the system or when troubleshooting.
It shows the boot log
/var/log/boot.msg, which contains the screen
messages displayed when the computer starts.
Viewing the log can help
determine if the computer started properly and if all services and
functions were started correctly.
7.10.5 System Log
Use to view the system log that
keeps track of the operations of your computer in
var/log/messages. Kernel messages,
sorted according to date and time, are also recorded here.
View the status of certain system components using
the box at the top. The following options are possible
from the system log and boot log modules:
- /var/log/messages
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This is the general system log file. Here, view kernel messages, users
logging in as root, and other useful information.
- /proc/cpuinfo
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This displays processor information, including its type, make, model,
and performance.
- /proc/dma
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This shows which DMA channels are currently being used.
- /proc/interrupts
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This shows which interrupts are in use and how many of each have been in
use.
- /proc/iomem
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This displays the status of input/output memory.
- /proc/ioports
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This shows which I/O ports are in use at the moment.
- /proc/meminfo
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This displays memory status.
- /proc/modules
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This displays the individual modules.
- /proc/mounts
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This displays devices currently mounted.
- /proc/partitions
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This shows the partitioning of all hard disks.
- /proc/version
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This displays the current version of Linux.
- /var/log/YaST2/y2log
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This displays all YaST log messages.
- /var/log/boot.msg
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This displays information concerning the start-up of the system.
- /var/log/faillog
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This displays login failures.
- /var/log/warn
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This displays all system warnings.
7.10.6 Vendor Driver CD
Install device drivers from a Linux
driver CD that contains drivers for SUSE Linux Enterprise with . When installing
SUSE Linux Enterprise from scratch, use this YaST module to load the required
drivers from the vendor CD after the installation.