Unix bash script to check if the files exists in the directory
As a server administrator I seldom have to check to see if a file exists in the directory. But what if you have a long list of files that you …
Read MoreScripts to automate the process of identifying and compiling an RDM to LUN mapping list for VMware ESX 3.0
In an earlier posting I listed a copy of the article explaining how to manually create a RDM to LUN mapping for VMware ESX. I have created scripts to completly …
Read MoreHow to identify and compile a RDM to LUN mapping list for VMware ESX 3.0
Below is a copy of the article from VMware knowledge base. It explains the steps to create the Raw Decive Mapping to Logical Unit Number. But is you have a …
Read MoreCommand to display the current run level in Solaris
If you forget the current run level you have loaded in Solaris, here is a handy command to help you find out what it is. who -r This will output …
Read MoreDell launches Lattitide Z laptop with wireless charging technology
Dell is launching a new laptop Lattitude Z which is capable of charging the battery wirelessly. All you have to do is to place the laptop on top of the …
Read MoreRobocopy GUI makes copying files across the network easy with the click of the mouse.
Sometime ago I had written an article about using robocopy to copy files across the network. It is a reliable way to copy files with all the attributes intact. Robocopy …
Read MoreDeleting a large file does not free up space in Unix.
The root file system on my Solaris Unix server was low on free space, it was 98% full. Upon investigation I found out that there was a very large file …
Read MoreChanging the NTP server in Solaris or Linux.
Here is how you can change the NTP server’s information on your Solaris server. Edit /etc/inet/ntp.conf add the below line server ntp.paris.hilton.com You will now need to restart the NTP …
Read MoreHow to automate ftp login and file transfer with bash script
Sometime ago I had posted a Korn script to automate FTP login and upload of file on a Unix or Linux computer. The default shell for most Linux servers is …
Read MoreBlat a Windows command line utility to send email with attachment.
Blat is a handy command line utility that sends email with attachment using SMTP. It can also be used to post to usenet using NNTP. It is not an SMTP …
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