Solving Solaris Event Errors
Solaris provides a useful tool to find more information about an unexpected event on your Solaris system. Once the event occurs, information is immediately captured […]
Month: December 2011
Run an Interactive Job in SGE
One can schedule an interactive job in SGE by using This can be combined with the -l parameter to specify a specific queue
Run an Interactive Job in PBS
The PBS job scheduler can allow for running an interactive job by specifying a parameter in the qsub command. One can also specify a queue […]
SVN Directory Out of Date
When working with SVN one may encounter the error “Directory is out of date”. There can be several reasons why this would be the case. […]
Change shell for a user in linux
To change the shell for a user in linux one can use the usermod command and the “-s” parameter. Specify whichever shell you like after […]
smbclient location in solaris
Most of the smb commands are in the /usr/sfw/bin directory. Including “smbpasswd” and “smbclient”. The smb packages will need to be installed. Copy the smb […]
tee command example
Tee is a useful command in linux that will allow one read from standard input and write to standard output. This is particularly useful when […]
Find Serial Number in Solaris
To find the serial number of your server in solaris you may be able to use the prtdiag command as follows: The serial number should […]
Install and Configure an Apache Web Server
A useful video that demonstrates how to install and configure an apache web server on linux. It includes enabling the service, modifying iptables, starting, and […]
Apple IPAD 2 Impresses during this Holiday
The Apple IPAD 2 is as sleek, powerful, and robust. It is defiantly impressing, especially as the holiday gets closer. With a host of applications […]