Introduction
Device Detection Tool is a cross-platform device driver detection tool. It provides a method for users to check their device driver availability on Solaris system.
For Linux and Windows users, this tool contributes to confirm the feasibility of adopting Solaris system. As to those Solaris users who are confused by is covering some out of gear devices, this tool can help them find out whether they need new drivers, or the devices are not supported by Solaris OS.
Design Document
The design document of this tool is at here.
Device Detection Tool Web-based Version
A binary release of Device Detection Tool is available for customers. Its web page is at here.
Device Detection Tool Stand-alone Version
Device Detection Tool is also available as a stand-alone version. The stand-alone version does not require an internet access to run as it includes the built-in driver data. Its features are same as that of the version available on the web site.
To run the stand-alone version, download the binary package, unpack it, and execute the script under ddtool_21_loc directory.
Driver Resource List
See Solaris for x86 Device Support for the latest list of device support that comes built in to the Solaris OS.
See Third-party Solaris Device Driver Reference List for a reference of third-party Solaris device drivers on x86 platform.