S/390 Abends trying to define Ethernet adapter on Multiprise 3000.
I am attempting to configure the LAN adapter on a MP3000 Integrated Server. Using DEVMAP, I define a pair of addresses(even/odd) as E22/E23 and select device type of 3088, and a device driver type 9 (LCS3172). When I attempt to activate, OS/2 dumps, abends, and the whole machine re-boots, runs chkdsk, and re-boots again. If [...]

Answer Question   |  October 19, 2005  7:29 AM
Mainframe, Network protocols, VSE, zSeries

Spaces in Linux is getting Interpreted as ‘@’
Hi All Need some help. I use the BCP out command to transmit data from SQL Server database table and send it to flat files. The spaces (varchar datatype in table) gets transmitted as spaces only. When I use Linux command to get these files, out of 20,000 spaces , 1 space got interpreted as [...]

Answer Question   |  May 16, 2005  1:23 PM
Database Management Systems, Linux, SQL Server

slow pc
hi i have Pentium-4 processor with 128 MB RAM .I have a dual boot system with Windows 2000 Proffessional and Linux AS3.0.My system was working fine but since few days it has bcome very slow.what shd i do to improve speed. thanks for any help.

Answer Question   |  December 22, 2010  2:33 AM
Desktops, Hardware, Intel PC hardware, Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Server, Servers, Storage, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows client administration and maintenance

Sed Editor
Hi, can someone please tell me if it’s possible to run a sed substitution against multiple files and have the change saved back to the original file name. At the moment I can only find how to write the output to a specified file name. Thanks

Answer Question   |  May 13, 2005  7:06 AM
DataCenter, Development, Linux, Unix

Secure FTP on iSeries
Are there any “easy to follow” instruction documents on how to setup and manage SSL for FTP on iSeries (V5R2)? Perhaps I’ve not located the “right” sections of the FTP manual. Can you help me out? Need ability to securely (encrypted) ftp data from/to iSeries and a mix of unix platforms. I keep getting the [...]

Answer Question   |  January 24, 2011  9:06 AM
iSeries, Secure FTP, SSL, Unix administration

Help needed researching sys admin careers
Hi! A SearchEnterpriseLinux.com reader sent us the following question. Can anyone out there help? Thanks! “I am a student U Mass Lowell, USA. I am researching for an MIS project on Windows vs Linux. Can you provide any information (proferably statistical data/percentages) of the number of System Admin jobs available (or otherwise)for Linux vs Windows? [...]

Answer Question   |  April 15, 2005  3:30 PM
Career development, Certifications, Implementation/Management, Linux, Windows

I am sending some zipped files to a server, using IBM FTP CS V1R4(exec pgm=ftp). Is it possible to FTP a file in PDF format or some other more printable format than text?
I am sending some zipped files to a server, using IBM FTP CS V1R4(exec pgm=ftp). I am executing cobol and ftp programs…Is there any possibility of returning the reports as PDF files (or some other more printable format than text). I mean when a user opens a zipped file they want to see PDF file, [...]

Answer Question   |  July 9, 2005  1:23 PM
Application software, Centrinity, COBOL, Database Management Systems, DataCenter, Development, E-mail applications, ERP, Exchange, Filemaker, HP OpenMail, Implementation, IT architecture, Knowledge management applications, Lifecycle development, Microsoft Windows, Planning, REXX, Sendmail, Software Quality Assurance

Choice of Operating System for SAP
We are planning to implement SAP modules in our Company (one of the leading industries in Pakistan). Presently we have two options with reference to the selection of Operating System for the server. One is Windows and the other is Linux. Presently we have equally good arguments in favour of and against both the options. [...]

Answer Question   |  May 30, 2005  3:48 PM
Basis, Datacenter Server, Development, Hardware, Implementation/Management, Licensing, Linux, Linux Distributions, Operating system platforms, OS installation/upgrades, Performance/Tuning, SAP, Servers, Windows, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Workflow

Samba Multiple Domain Controller
Hi, Is it possible to setup one Samba Server as the domain controller for multiple small domains? Thanks!

Answer Question   |  April 11, 2005  5:56 AM
Hardware, Linux, Servers

HPUX11I or REDHAT for mission critical application ?
we begin to develop a mission critical project that will deliver at 2007. now , we have a very good experience with hpux11i for ORACLE DB and application servers(JBOSS , oc4j) . last month we deliver the first project on redhat. i told to my managers that we have to develop the mission critical project [...]

Answer Question   |  March 19, 2005  2:12 AM
Budgeting, DataCenter, Hardware, HP-UX, Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Server, Servers, Unix, Unix Servers

unix system services z/OS 1.4
When I start an application under OMVS, for example FTP or SYSLOGD, it is killed immediately ???!!! In the syslog, I get message BPXP018I: in USS Shell: # ftp Y1? + Done(137) ftp 33554448 Killed /bin/ftp # in syslog: BPXP018I THREAD 10A5110000000000, IN PROCESS 33554448, ENDED 410 WITHOUT BEING UNDUBBED WITH COMPLETION CODE 940C1000, AND [...]

Answer Question   |  July 2, 2010  8:35 AM
Mainframe, Unix

what is the best STORAGE solution for ORACLE db – SAN or NAS ?
one of my project is very critical for the client . the application will run in 10 different sites . the infrastructure of each site will be : 4 linux servers (2 for ORACLE DB , 2 for websphere) + 1 linux/win server for backup software + DB oracle (~100GB) + storage. i have a [...]

Answer Question   |  July 28, 2008  1:35 AM
Linux servers, NAS, Oracle 10g, Oracle 9i, SAN

Linux based CRM systems
I know several companies are working on Linux based CRM systems, but are there any commercial grade complete CRM products available on the market today (March 2005)? Thanks

Answer Question   |  March 11, 2005  1:19 PM
Call Centers, CRM, Customer relationship management applications, Data analysis, ERP, Exchange, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Salesforce.com, SalesLogix, SAP, Siebel

Linux Policy
Hi, We are very new to the Linux environment and we have to create a Linux Security Policy. Can’t find any examples searching the WEB. Can you point me in the right direction to find sample policies> We are using SuSE LInux. Thanks for the assistance. Regards. Dave

Answer Question   |  March 11, 2005  7:30 AM
Linux, Policies

How to do a Linux DMZ Intranet with Windows authentication?
I am designing a new network that has a DMZ containing Linux webservers and behind a firewall separating the DMZ a Windows backoffice . I want to run our company Intranet on the DMZ side using Linux but I want to limit access to employees both from the Internet and behind the firewall using windows [...]

Answer Question   |  March 23, 2005  11:58 AM
Biometrics, Digital certificates, Firewalls, Forensics, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Intrusion management, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Network security, provisioning, Security tokens, Single sign-on, VPN, Wireless

How can I run MS Access Databases on Linux?
I would like to run M$ Access Databases on Linux without using the Win32 binaries for M$ Access on wine. Is there any software avaliable for Linux that will allow me to do this?

Answer Question   |  March 9, 2005  3:52 AM
Help Desk, Linux, Tech support

Developing an antivirus (efficient):for Windows:Using VC++-2
I am working on a Project for making an antivirus.I have 2 other project parteners. But we don’t have an guidance on how to develop the antivirus.Plz give me any relevent Information on this subject.(like components of AV,Algorithms(efficient),methods,general dection & removal of virus).(Also tell me )where can i find this information ?

Answer Question   |  June 29, 2012  3:49 AM
Application security, Architecture/Design, Central Command, Compliance, Computer Associates, configuration, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Desktop antivirus, Development, Disaster Recovery, Documentation, Encryption, Exchange, F-Secure, Features/Functionality, Fortinet, Help Desk, Information risk management, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Lifecycle development, Microsoft Windows, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, Product evaluation, Redundancy, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security management, Security products, Security Program Management, Service and support, Signature updating/Management, Software Quality Assurance, Storage, Tech support, Third-party services, Trend Micro, Vendor support, Vendors, VPN, Vulnerability Assessment & Audit, vulnerability management

Developing an antivirus (efficient):for Windows:Using VC++
I am working on a Project for making an antivirus.I have 2 other project parteners. But we don’t have an guidance on how to develop the antivirus.Plz give me any relevent Information on this subject.(like components of AV,Algorithms(efficient),methods,general detection & removal of virus).(Also tell me )where can i find this information ?

Answer Question   |  June 29, 2012  3:49 AM
Application security, Architecture/Design, Central Command, Compliance, Computer Associates, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Desktop antivirus, Development, Disaster Recovery, Documentation, Encryption, Exchange, F-Secure, Features/Functionality, Fortinet, Help Desk, Information risk management, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Lifecycle development, Panda, Policies, Product evaluation, Redundancy, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security management, Security products, Security Program Management, Service and support, Signature updating/Management, Software Quality Assurance, Storage, Tech support, Third-party services, Trend Micro, Vendor support, Vendors, VPN, Vulnerability Assessment & Audit

MS Office Outlook 2003 Address book
I use MS office outlook 2003 but this is not adding the e-mail addresses to the address book/contacts automatically when I reply to someone. This feature is available in Outlook express but I didn’t find this feature in MSOO 2003. Is there any simple way I can add e-mail ids to contacts /address book without [...]

Answer Question   |  February 18, 2005  5:32 AM
Compliance, configuration, CRM, DataCenter, DataManagement, Desktop management applications, Desktops, DHCP, Disaster Recovery, DNS, E-business, E-mail applications, Exchange, Help Desk, HP OpenMail, IMAP4, Intel, Intrusion management, IT architecture, LANDesk, Managed security services, Microsoft Windows, Netscape Mail, Networking, Networking Products, Networking services, Operating system platforms, Outlook, Outlook Mobile Access, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, POP3, Risk management, Security, Security management, Security products, Security Program Management, Sendmail, SMTP, System utilities, Systems management software, Tech support, Third-party services, Vendor support, Vulnerability Assessment & Audit, vulnerability management, Wireless

How to Determine Age of Solaris Box?
How can I find out how old my Solaris machine is? It was suggested to look at the files in /etc/ and simply pick the oldest date. But wouldn’t some dates represent the OS version, and may not necessarily be as new as the box itself? Or is this a good enough measure? Any better [...]

Answer Question   |  January 28, 2005  12:38 PM
Solaris, SunOS, Unix, Unix Servers, Unix versions