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copy running-config startup-config

We had an issue a couple weeks ago when our power failed and so did the UPS. At first, everything seem to come back online as usual but later we noticed a "network issue." We didn't think much of it...

Started in My SysAd Blog -- Unix • 4 days ago • 0 responses
Tags: save routing configuration, save configuration, copy running-config startup-config, network atm config
A Blogger is Copying Your Contents "ditto"

Anonymous said...Think this guy http://*tips.blogspot.com/2008/11/ftp-using-one-liner-and-perl-script.html is copying your contents "ditto"chk...

Started in My SysAd Blog -- Unix • 5 days ago • 0 responses
Tags: copying posts, copying material, blogspot, mysysad.com
Strip a Prepended String From a Filename - Unix

I had a process that was pre-pending by design its PID to a file name string. But unfortunately, it caused a few unexpected problems when this handling process inadvertently terminated. I had to...

Started in My SysAd Blog -- Unix • 3 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: prepend string, strip prepend string, strip filename, strip filename extension, for loop
IrfanView - Comprehensive Graphic Viewer for Windows

Yesterday, we were trying to run a couple practice exams via CD to prepare for a security based certification. However, our normal players didn't support the required file format. As usual, it was...

Started in My SysAd Blog -- Unix • 3 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: image viewers, windows supported graphic viewer, graphic viewer, irfanview, irfan skiljan
Mounting ISO and DD Image Files

Occasionally, I'll download an image file and want to see what is on it, or make a few changes to it before burning it to CD.The image file (dd, iso, etc) can be mounted using the loop device. You...

Started in My SysAd Blog -- Unix • 4 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: hfs, dd file, ntfs, debian linux, chaddock
Hardware Mismatch for Fibre Channel Hard Drive

We had a hard drive (FC) mismatch and had to rebuild the path_to_inst file and/dev/rdsk/*,/dev/dsk/* and/dev/rmt/* directories. We had two drives (but the backup drive was inoperable), so instead...

Started in My SysAd Blog -- Unix • 4 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: devfsadm, fibre channel hardware issue, disaster harddrive, rebuild path_to_inst file, rebuild dev links
Unable to Switch User Error - su: no shell

We had some users complaining about not being able to switch or substitute user, su. Here is the error message they were receiving: "su: no shell.? At first I thought the users had inadvertently...

Started in My SysAd Blog -- Unix • 4 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: truss command, su no shell, su no shell error, unix commands, switch user error
iPod Disconnected During Recharge

I know this topic is not Unix or sysadmin related, but I thought I'd document it for reference. This morning one of our personal home computers was inadvertently powered off while an iPod was...

Started in My SysAd Blog -- Unix • 5 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: ipod disconnected during recharge, ipod troubleshooting, ipod frozen
Citrix Users Report Login Issue on Unix Workstation

A few days ago, one of our remote Citrix workstation users reported a login issue. Here was the error message displayed on the client interface."Your account is configured to prevent you from using...

Started in My SysAd Blog -- Unix • 5 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: citrix login issue, failed citrix login, citrix login failure, citrix, account configured to prevent login
System Administrator Appreciation Day

Today is System Administrator Appreciation Day. As SysAdminDay puts it, it is a thankless job for 364 days. You do not receive a lot of attention when things are going well. But when things do go...

Started in My SysAd Blog -- Unix • 5 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: sys admin day, system administrator appreciation day, sysadmin, it system administrator, system administrator
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