Trouble copying large files to NAS – very slow, and often fails
I would be tempted to get your users to use the backup device to store their data on rather than their local hard drive, although really its still not very resilient in terms of backing up data. You could schedule an NTbackup job on each pc to take copies of the documents and settings folder [...]
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| May 23, 2008 9:12 PM
Backup, File transfers, NAS, NTFS, Samba
I would be tempted to get your users to use the backup device to store their data on rather than their local hard drive, although really its still not very resilient in terms of backing up data. You could schedule an NTbackup job on each pc to take copies of the documents and settings folder [...]
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| May 23, 2008 9:12 PM
Backup, File transfers, NAS, NTFS, Samba
Oracle performance under NT versus Linux environments
It could be any number of things. Disk speed, CPU power, etc will probably be the biggest variables.
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| May 23, 2008 4:59 PM
Linux, Oracle, Oracle performance, Windows NT
It could be any number of things. Disk speed, CPU power, etc will probably be the biggest variables.
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| May 23, 2008 4:59 PM
Linux, Oracle, Oracle performance, Windows NT
Internet with two ISP in Suse Linux 10.3
Take a look at this advanced routing <a href=”http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Adv-Routing-HOWTO/”>How-To</a>. Consider chapters 3 & 4. Basically, you need to add rules to state that what comes in an interface also goes back out the same one… And if you are NATting ok, the reverse is always true… The HOWTO also explains how to do a basic [...]
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| May 23, 2008 2:57 PM
ISP, LAN, Network Card, Routers, SUSE Linux
Take a look at this advanced routing <a href=”http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Adv-Routing-HOWTO/”>How-To</a>. Consider chapters 3 & 4. Basically, you need to add rules to state that what comes in an interface also goes back out the same one… And if you are NATting ok, the reverse is always true… The HOWTO also explains how to do a basic [...]
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| May 23, 2008 2:57 PM
ISP, LAN, Network Card, Routers, SUSE Linux
Two Applications sharing the same database
With about 99% of the applications out there, yes you can do this. You simply install the application on the second server and when configuring it set the database connection to be the remote database server name and username and password. Check with Oracle and make sure that the E-business suit supports being installed on [...]
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| May 22, 2008 4:05 PM
Database administration, Database security, Oracle, Oracle 9, Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle security, Shared databases, Solaris, Solaris 10
With about 99% of the applications out there, yes you can do this. You simply install the application on the second server and when configuring it set the database connection to be the remote database server name and username and password. Check with Oracle and make sure that the E-business suit supports being installed on [...]
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| May 22, 2008 4:05 PM
Database administration, Database security, Oracle, Oracle 9, Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle security, Shared databases, Solaris, Solaris 10
Domino 6.5 upgrade to 8 and windows to Linux
I would highly suggest separating the two upgrades. First upgrading your Windows Domino server to 8. Then Installing the new server (are you looking to use the same hardware?) Then when your data is on version 8 the migration should be a lot easier. Never ever do two components of an upgrade at the same [...]
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| May 21, 2008 3:13 PM
Debian, Linux, Lotus Domino Server 6.x, Lotus Domino Server 8.x, Lotus migration, Windows Server 2003
I would highly suggest separating the two upgrades. First upgrading your Windows Domino server to 8. Then Installing the new server (are you looking to use the same hardware?) Then when your data is on version 8 the migration should be a lot easier. Never ever do two components of an upgrade at the same [...]
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| May 21, 2008 3:13 PM
Debian, Linux, Lotus Domino Server 6.x, Lotus Domino Server 8.x, Lotus migration, Windows Server 2003
eJabber IM Service
Hello, have a <a href=”http://www.process-one.net/docs/ejabberd/guide_en.html#htoc44″>look at this </a>that explains how to log to HTML. Bye
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| May 20, 2008 4:33 PM
eJabber, Instant Messaging, Linux, Open source Web services
Hello, have a <a href=”http://www.process-one.net/docs/ejabberd/guide_en.html#htoc44″>look at this </a>that explains how to log to HTML. Bye
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| May 20, 2008 4:33 PM
eJabber, Instant Messaging, Linux, Open source Web services
dual-boot with linux
It should not create any problems (I have done this with Ubuntu) but you want to be sure that the bootloader like GRUB or whatever Fedora uses recognizes and will boot to the other OS. My concern is that 4GB may be too small of a partition to do a lot with this OS. Is [...]
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| May 14, 2008 4:46 PM
Dual booting, Fedora Core, Fedora Linux, Linux
It should not create any problems (I have done this with Ubuntu) but you want to be sure that the bootloader like GRUB or whatever Fedora uses recognizes and will boot to the other OS. My concern is that 4GB may be too small of a partition to do a lot with this OS. Is [...]
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| May 14, 2008 4:46 PM
Dual booting, Fedora Core, Fedora Linux, Linux
Community Update: New Site updates and Contest Announcement. Win a Nintendo Wii!!!
Update 5/14 Looks like the race is heating up. <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/profile/Labnuke99″>Labnuke99</a> has taken the lead over <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/profile/Gilly400″>Gilly400</a> but there is a battle starting for 3rd place between <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/profile/Vlvpk”>Vlvpk</a> <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/profile/Ysrd”>Ysrd</a> <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/profile/Bvining”>Bvining</a> Still allot of time left so it is anyones contest to win. UPDATE 5/9 The contest is heating up between Labnuke99 [...]
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| May 14, 2008 3:04 PM
AS/400, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Oracle, SAP, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP
Update 5/14 Looks like the race is heating up. <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/profile/Labnuke99″>Labnuke99</a> has taken the lead over <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/profile/Gilly400″>Gilly400</a> but there is a battle starting for 3rd place between <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/profile/Vlvpk”>Vlvpk</a> <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/profile/Ysrd”>Ysrd</a> <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/profile/Bvining”>Bvining</a> Still allot of time left so it is anyones contest to win. UPDATE 5/9 The contest is heating up between Labnuke99 [...]
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| May 14, 2008 3:04 PM
AS/400, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Oracle, SAP, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP
Connect to Sybase ASE 15 via MS SQL 2005
Install the Sybase drivers on the SQL Server, and configure them as needed. You can then create a linked server from the SQL Server to the Sybase server and access the objects using the four part object name.
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| May 14, 2008 8:47 AM
SQL Server 2005, Sybase, Sybase ASE 15
Install the Sybase drivers on the SQL Server, and configure them as needed. You can then create a linked server from the SQL Server to the Sybase server and access the objects using the four part object name.
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| May 14, 2008 8:47 AM
SQL Server 2005, Sybase, Sybase ASE 15
Cannot print to Dell 1320c laser printer
Hi, you said your prompt was jaypugh@jaypugh-desktop:~$ Your computername has the word desktop in it. You are not in your desktop directory. Open the termonal then to change to the Desktop Directory issue the command > cd Desktop (Where the > is your prompt.) Your prompt should then say jaypugh@jaypugh-desktop:~/Desktop$ now issue a command ls [...]
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| May 8, 2008 2:53 AM
Dell printer, Printing, Ubuntu Linux
Hi, you said your prompt was jaypugh@jaypugh-desktop:~$ Your computername has the word desktop in it. You are not in your desktop directory. Open the termonal then to change to the Desktop Directory issue the command > cd Desktop (Where the > is your prompt.) Your prompt should then say jaypugh@jaypugh-desktop:~/Desktop$ now issue a command ls [...]
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| May 8, 2008 2:53 AM
Dell printer, Printing, Ubuntu Linux
Secure FTP
Hi, sftp or scp (secure copy) can be added to your AS/400 in a number of ways. You could buy a commercial version, I am sure IBM has one and there are other vendors like Pro:Atria There are also open source versions available from the gnu project and others. You will have to have a [...]
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| May 8, 2008 12:43 AM
AS/400, AS/400 FTP, FTP, iSeries, Secure FTP, SFTP, Unix, V5R2
Hi, sftp or scp (secure copy) can be added to your AS/400 in a number of ways. You could buy a commercial version, I am sure IBM has one and there are other vendors like Pro:Atria There are also open source versions available from the gnu project and others. You will have to have a [...]
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| May 8, 2008 12:43 AM
AS/400, AS/400 FTP, FTP, iSeries, Secure FTP, SFTP, Unix, V5R2
FIREWALL Management
IMHO – Operations should typically handle OS & application upgrades with a review by Infosec. Infosec should be responsible for defining rules and monitoring effectiveness and issues. I agree. Having InfoSec making the changes to the systems and then monitoring them leaves you with a situation where there is no oversight. Never let infoSec or [...]
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| May 8, 2008 12:17 AM
Check Point, Firewalls, Information security, Network operations, Security, Unix
IMHO – Operations should typically handle OS & application upgrades with a review by Infosec. Infosec should be responsible for defining rules and monitoring effectiveness and issues. I agree. Having InfoSec making the changes to the systems and then monitoring them leaves you with a situation where there is no oversight. Never let infoSec or [...]
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| May 8, 2008 12:17 AM
Check Point, Firewalls, Information security, Network operations, Security, Unix
3Par and EMC problesm
Hey: Let me try to understand what you’re trying to do: 2 HBA’s going through 2 fabrics to a CX700?. I assume you have connected SPA0|SPB1 to FabricA and SPB0|SPA1 to FabricB and done the zoning here are some checks 1) check if the server is registered with the array 2) is the server and [...]
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| May 7, 2008 4:11 PM
3PAR, EMC, HBA, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SAN
Hey: Let me try to understand what you’re trying to do: 2 HBA’s going through 2 fabrics to a CX700?. I assume you have connected SPA0|SPB1 to FabricA and SPB0|SPA1 to FabricB and done the zoning here are some checks 1) check if the server is registered with the array 2) is the server and [...]
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| May 7, 2008 4:11 PM
3PAR, EMC, HBA, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SAN
If I assign preexisting software with Group Policy, will it be reinstalled?
Hi, U can vey will go with Group Policies to install Software. But before going with Group Policies ensure that ur implimenting in High speed Network, and it will work only with pre Windows 2000 ( 2003, 2000, XP) Mechines only. Please go through the below link.. I think this will work for u… http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/w2k3/gp/group_policy_software.htm#Product%20life-cycle [...]
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| May 7, 2008 2:00 PM
DansGuardian, Group Policy, Group Policy management, Software distribution
Hi, U can vey will go with Group Policies to install Software. But before going with Group Policies ensure that ur implimenting in High speed Network, and it will work only with pre Windows 2000 ( 2003, 2000, XP) Mechines only. Please go through the below link.. I think this will work for u… http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/w2k3/gp/group_policy_software.htm#Product%20life-cycle [...]
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| May 7, 2008 2:00 PM
DansGuardian, Group Policy, Group Policy management, Software distribution
Domino service goes down
Hi, Open the server log file – log.nsf(path /notesdata or data folder ) or console.log(path /notesdata/IBM_TECHNICAL_SUPPORT/console_*.logwhere * is last server start time)& check why server has got down? It may show you like ” shutting down services ldap or http or any other service name Also check if any nsd file got generated or not. [...]
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| May 7, 2008 6:47 AM
Domino Server, Linux, Lotus Domino Server 7.x
Hi, Open the server log file – log.nsf(path /notesdata or data folder ) or console.log(path /notesdata/IBM_TECHNICAL_SUPPORT/console_*.logwhere * is last server start time)& check why server has got down? It may show you like ” shutting down services ldap or http or any other service name Also check if any nsd file got generated or not. [...]
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| May 7, 2008 6:47 AM
Domino Server, Linux, Lotus Domino Server 7.x
Linux vs Microsoft
There are several alternatives for Microsoft SQL Server for Linux. Two of the most common are PostgreSQL and MySQL. They are released under the BSD and GPL licenses, respectively (MySQL is actually released under two different licenses, GPL (free) and a proprietary license (costs money)).
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| May 5, 2008 11:38 AM
Linux, Linux databases, SQL
There are several alternatives for Microsoft SQL Server for Linux. Two of the most common are PostgreSQL and MySQL. They are released under the BSD and GPL licenses, respectively (MySQL is actually released under two different licenses, GPL (free) and a proprietary license (costs money)).
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| May 5, 2008 11:38 AM
Linux, Linux databases, SQL
PPP
Hi, B.Tech, Have you started userspace part of the ppp subsystem – pppd ? I’m sure you haven’t… When you start it with appropriate parameters on [u]both[/u] systems (I think tty name and speed would be enough in your setup), you’ll get ppp0 interface. Good luck, Petko
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| May 2, 2008 9:56 PM
Fedora Linux, PPP
Hi, B.Tech, Have you started userspace part of the ppp subsystem – pppd ? I’m sure you haven’t… When you start it with appropriate parameters on [u]both[/u] systems (I think tty name and speed would be enough in your setup), you’ll get ppp0 interface. Good luck, Petko
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| May 2, 2008 9:56 PM
Fedora Linux, PPP
using vmware
Does your physical machine have a floppy drive? If not just click no. I got the same popup on my VMware Workstation as I don’t have a floppy drive in my laptop. ——-Blithespirit—— What version of Vmware are you talking about? I assume its workstation. —————————– Have you created a new Virtual machine and set [...]
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| May 1, 2008 9:19 AM
Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware
Does your physical machine have a floppy drive? If not just click no. I got the same popup on my VMware Workstation as I don’t have a floppy drive in my laptop. ——-Blithespirit—— What version of Vmware are you talking about? I assume its workstation. —————————– Have you created a new Virtual machine and set [...]
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| May 1, 2008 9:19 AM
Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware
SUSE IP Tables
Most modern linux distros have their own firewall configuration tool. With SUSE, you need to use yast2 to do all of your system configuration. Execute ‘yast2′, or go to the ‘Control Center’ in the menu, and find ‘firewall’ . Here’s a link to a step-by-step: http://content.techrepublic.com.com/2346-22_11-93462.html?tag=rbxccnbtr1
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| April 19, 2008 8:07 PM
IP addressing, IP configuration, Network management, SUSE Linux
Most modern linux distros have their own firewall configuration tool. With SUSE, you need to use yast2 to do all of your system configuration. Execute ‘yast2′, or go to the ‘Control Center’ in the menu, and find ‘firewall’ . Here’s a link to a step-by-step: http://content.techrepublic.com.com/2346-22_11-93462.html?tag=rbxccnbtr1
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| April 19, 2008 8:07 PM
IP addressing, IP configuration, Network management, SUSE Linux
UNIX Process CPU time
Have you tried pidstat -p (pid) ? I believe it comes with the sysstat package. You can also use it in time intervals: pidstat -p (pid) 1 -xCape
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| April 17, 2008 8:32 PM
AIX, Awk, Grep, Linux, Unix
Have you tried pidstat -p (pid) ? I believe it comes with the sysstat package. You can also use it in time intervals: pidstat -p (pid) 1 -xCape
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| April 17, 2008 8:32 PM
AIX, Awk, Grep, Linux, Unix
