[dtrace-discuss] How to use DTrace??

[Chip Bennett]

Arun,

OK, the link I copied straight out of the browser didn't work.  So try 
this one instead:

http://www.opensolaris.org/jive/thread.jspa?messageID=14383

Chip

Chip Bennett wrote:
> Arun,
>
> Do a "modinfo -l" and look for modules dtrace, systrace, sdt, profile, 
> lockstat, fbt, and fasttrap.
>
> I've got a feeling that you'll only find dtrace.  However, on a full 
> Solaris install, these modules should load automatically.  If most of 
> the above are not present, is it possible that your Solaris install is 
> something less then complete.  Check for packages SUNWdtrp and 
> SUNWdtrc.  If the packages are installed, then I would guess the 
> device entries for the modules aren't configured.  Check out the 
> DTrace discussion at 
> http://www.opensolaris.org/jive/thread.jspa?messageID=14383&#14383 .  
> It's a similar issue.
>
> Chip
>
> Arun wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> Am new to Dtrace and sun solaris. In my sun solaris sytem, if i give 
>> dtrace -l, its lists the following...
>>
>>  
>>> dtrace -l
>>>     
>> ID PROVIDER MODULE FUNCTION NAME
>> 1 dtrace BEGIN
>> 2 dtrace END
>> 3 dtrace ERROR
>>
>> But in most of the tutorials i refered, there are many more providers 
>> like profile,syscalls etc. How do I get those providers also into my 
>> Solaris OS.
>> Pls don mind if the doubt is very elementry as I am very new to it.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Arun
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