Capturing script name including full path inside the script inself
I am trying to write a script to update $PATH. Instead of hard coding the paths into the script itself I want to dynamically do this by capturing the full file path of the script itself. I.e /loc1/loc2/loc3/modifypath.sh.  instead of going  export PATH=”$PATH:/loc1/loc2/loc3″ I want to extract the full file path from the script call into a variable [...]

Answer Question   |  October 1, 2010  3:25 PM
Linux, Linux administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Scripting, Variable fields

HTTP Server on Linux Virtual Server
How do I create http server on a newly created virtual server on SuSE Linux ?

Answer Question   |  November 1, 2010  10:28 AM
HTTP, Http Server, Linux Virtual Server, SUSE Linux, Virtual machine management, Virtual Server

Secure Wiki on SuSE Linux
i am trying to make a wiki for my organization and am not sure where to start. What are some good packages to make your own wiki? On another note, i want to secure my wiki to where you have to authenticate yourself before you get onto the wiki. The information is sensitive and i [...]

Answer Question   |  October 1, 2010  10:25 AM
Linux security, Security in 2010, SUSE, SUSE Linux, Wiki

What would be the best tool to identify various browser issues?
Friends could you please guide about the best tool that can help to identify issues for all popular browsers. Essentially script once and the engine tests for all popular browsers. The server platform is Unix. Thanks, Lalit

Answer Question   |  April 14, 2011  5:24 AM
Browser security, Unix, Unix administration, Web application testing, Web browsers

A Practical Guide to Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Free IT Book!
This week’s free IT book giveaway is A Practical Guide to Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, 5th ed. Mark Sobell shares his 25+ years of Linux and UNIX experience in this great resource, which includes a DVD with the full version of the Fedora 12 release. All you need to do is answer one [...]

Answer Question   |  October 1, 2010  2:01 PM
Fedora, Fedora Linux, Giveaways, IT Books, Red Hat, Red Hat Enteprise Linux

Accidentally removed SUNWcsr
I have accidentally removed the SUNWcsr, SUNWhea as well as SUNWmdb and SUNWmdbx while the most unfortunate thing is the network connection breaks which makes me unable to login to the system again. How can I install  those package back?[Br style=”padding: 0px; margin: 0px;” />[Br style=”padding: 0px; margin: 0px;” />I have then reboot the server [...]

Answer Question   |  September 22, 2010  3:22 PM
Solaris, Sun Solaris, SUNWCuser, Unix Solaris

Best OS for a dedicated server serving virtual servers
What is the best operating system for a dedicated server serving virtual servers? Does it matter? It will be running all types of OSes. It will host Linux, Windows and Mac OSes.

Answer Question   |  September 21, 2010  3:41 PM
Dedicated servers, Linux, Mac OS, Operating systems, Virtual Server, Virtual Servers, Virtualization strategies, Windows

Recompiling Unix kernel on existing system
I have downloaded the latest kernel sources from www.kernel.org.How do I recompile the kernel and install it on the existing system

Answer Question   |  September 22, 2010  5:26 PM
Kernels, Unix, Unix administration, Unix commands, Unix migration

Bonding and networking
I am not a network guy and would like to know how can I setup the below two configurations and its pros and cons. networking component :- WAN: cisco 2970 * 1 Load balancer: F5 switch 1600 * 2 Private subnet: Cisco 2950 * 2 My situation is like that, my F5 switch 1600 will [...]

Answer Question   |  September 20, 2010  5:34 AM
Cisco, Cisco 2950, Cisco Routers, Cisco switches, Ethernet connection, Linux administration and management, Networking, WAN, Wide Area Networks

TAR CVF commands and LTO
Does anyone have anymore information regarding using TAR CVF commands to access LTO tapes regardless of what software was used to archive to those LTO tapes. Thanks Ken

Answer Question   |  September 16, 2010  9:14 PM
LTO, LTO tape library, RCVF, Tape Backups, Tape storage, Unix

Help exporting database from Open Office to printer
  Greetings All:   I have a quandary with Open Office.  I am trying to get a small contact database to print labels.  I have tried to export the data, and found no way to create a template using Avery 5160 labels and import data to the template.  No can do.     It appears [...]

Answer Question   |  September 14, 2010  8:35 PM
Database permissions, Mac OS X Leopard, Open Office, Open Office 3.0

Unable to Telnet to SCO Unix server
help please. i recently installed a new cisco router at one of our branches. i am able to ping the head office router and other hosts on the head office lan except the sco unix server. i added a route to the new site in the etc/hosts file but still i cannot telnet or ping [...]

Answer Question   |  September 13, 2010  5:02 AM
Cisco Routers, Routers, Telnet, Telnet protocol, Unix administration, Unix Servers, Wireless in 2010

using ‘RUN PROGRAMS’ option in linux (redhat
how to print a file after opening it through ‘RUN PROGRAM’ option in linux redhat ?

Answer Question   |  November 26, 2010  12:54 PM
Linux, Linux administration, Linux monitoring and troubleshooting, RedHat, Redhat Linux, RNPG

NetTerm for Linux
is there some substitute for netterm of xp in linux ?

Answer Question   |  September 12, 2010  12:50 PM
Application software, Linux, Linux applications, Windows XP

How do I install system rescue cd for Linux on a dedicated hard disk?
How do I install system rescue cd for Linux on a dedicated hard disk, that can show in Grub menu and use it for when linux down or has a problems ?

Answer Question   |  October 15, 2011  10:34 AM
Backup, GRUB, Linux, Linux Backup, SUSE Linux, SUSE Linux Installation

Copy files, directories and links in Linux
Can someone tell me the right way to copy files, directories and soft links from one Linux server to another Linux server? I am using scp to copy file and it works perfect.

Answer Question   |  September 6, 2010  2:11 PM
Linux administration, Linux Backup, Linux servers, Server migration, SSCP

Adding Linux as a second domain controller
This question will undoubtedly anger many if not all, but after 5 years I am at my wit’s end. Can I install and setup a new domain using linux as a domain controller behind a router in such a way that it won’t interfere with or be seen by the current win 2k3 domain controller?

Answer Question   |  September 8, 2010  5:37 AM
Domain Controller, Linux, Multiple Domain Controllers, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller

Conditional processing for Connect Direct on UNIX
I want to send a parameter to my unix script which I use to decide if the file that was sent using Connect Direct is moved to backup. The only Condition is seems to use is if the previous step was successful.

Answer Question   |  August 30, 2010  1:54 PM
AIX, Parameters, Unix, Unix administration

MCSE/CCNA Lab
HI All ,  Can we get free simulator Labs  for preparing CCNA /CCNP/ MCSE /REDHAT Thanks KSR

Answer Question   |  February 16, 2011  12:14 PM
CCNA, CCNA Network Simulator, CCNP, MCSE, MCSE CCNA, MCSE/CCNA Lab, RedHat

Printing file through ‘RUN PROGRAM’ option
i wish to know ‘HOW TO PRINT A FILE AFTER RUNNING IT IN ‘RUN PROGRAM’ IN LINUX REDHAT ?’ thanx tejinder

Answer Question   |  October 28, 2010  5:28 AM
Linux, Linux administration, RedHat, Redhat Linux, SUSE Linux Printing