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IMPLEMENTING A CUSTOM SYSTEM SHUTDOWN LOGGING MESSAGE SOLARIS 10

bit — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:39:24 +0000

IMPLEMENTING A CUSTOM SYSTEM SHUTDOWN LOGGING MESSAGE. To create a custom logging message we edit /etc/syslog.conf and add 2 lines. #vi /etc/syslog.conf daemon.notice /var/log/information local7.notice /var/log/information Create the information log file. #touch /var/log/information Open up another terminal window and tail the /var/log/information file #tail -f /var/log/information Open another terminal window To test the new message we issue a [...]

Logging Tcp connections using syslog Solaris 10

bit — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:33:19 +0000

Logging TCP connections using syslogd. To enable logging of TCP connections we run the command: #inetadm -M tcp_trace=TRUE Verify that tcp_trace is set to TRUE. #inetadm -p While viewing an alternate terminal window after running: #tail -f /var/adm/messages A message would be displayed to the terminal. Jan 27 14:49:45 digi inetd[373]: [ID 317013 daemon.notice] telnet[1816] from 192. 168.10.14 33811 Tags: guides, router, cisco, interface, 802.1q, [...]

Managing users and user logins on Solaris 10

bit — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:13:19 +0000

Managing users and user logins We are tasked to create 5 user accounts with special permissions, groups and a shared folder for the group. First we need to create a new group. #groupadd –g 101 mindframes Now we can create the users and add them to the new group.We will be using the 4000 group id for the new [...]

Setting up Primary and Secondary DNS on Solaris 10

bitmindframe — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:37:29 +0000

Setting up the Primary DNS Server Create the /etc/named.conf file options { directory “/var/named”; }; zone “.” { type hint; file “db.root”; }; zone “bitmind.info” { type master; file “db.bitmind.info”; }; zone “10.168.192.in-addr.arpa” { type master; file “db.192.168.10″; }; zone “0.0.127.in-addr.arpa” in { type master; file “db.127.0.0″; }; Create the /var/named directory ; ; db.root ; ;{name} {ttl} Class NS Nameserver Name ;————————————————————– . 604800 IN NS bitmind.info. ; ;{name} {ttl} Class A IP Address ;——————————————————— bitmind.info. 604800 IN A 192.168.10.1 # Next we create the /var/named/db.vinnie.bitmind.info file ; db.bitmind.info $TTL 86400 ; ;{name} {ttl} Class SOA [...]

Setting up IPMultiPathing using both link based and probe based detection.

bitmindframe — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:01:00 +0000

Hosts 1 Hostname Vinnie Check the NIC card settings on the machine. Run the ifconfig –a command to view the interfaces. #ifconfig -a Verify the speed and duplex of the interfaces. # dladm show-dev eri0 link: unknown speed: 100 Mbps duplex: [...]

Backup and restore to tape drive Solaris 10

bitmindframe — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:38:40 +0000

Backups should be done regularly and also tested. Using a Tapedrive for system backups. 1. Login root or become superuser. # init 0 ok boot –s 2. Bring the system to run level S (single-user mode). 3. Modify the .rhosts, etc/ethers, etc/hosts files, add workstation info on server and add server info on workstation in order for them to communicate to each other. digi1(server)# vi [...]

Setting up Network Printer Using Solaris 10

bitmindframe — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:21:24 +0000

Setting up a Lexmark network printer 1. Download the latest drivers from the print manufacturer website and select your architecture. We will be using the solaris8-10-spac package. 2. #pkgadd -d /Desktop/print-drivers-solaris8-10-sparc.pkg Install the driver package on the system with pkgadd. y to all options 3. Setup the network printer. 1. bash-3.00# lpadmin -p class -v /dev/null 2. bash-3.00# lpadmin -p class -m netstandard_foomatic 3. bash-3.00# [...]

Bitmindframes forum now open!

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:28:58 +0000

We started this site out as a way to help others study for their ccna certification and it will now expand into a community. We are looking for moderators for the forum as well as persons with technical experience that can write articles or basic tutorials. The forum is open to anyone and is used for [...]

Creating a jumpstart server, and flash archive.

admin — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:06:09 +0000

SETTING UP BOOT & INSTALL SERVERS JumpStart clients install the Solaris Operating System from the installation image. For example, if you spool the Solaris 10 Operating System into a directory called /export/jumpstart, the installation image would be located in the /export/jumpstart/Solaris_10/Product directory. #cd /cdrom/cdrom0/s0/Solaris_10/Tools 1. First we use the setup_install_server command to install the software onto [...]

DTP Dynamic Trunking Protocol

admin — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:13:53 +0000

Bitmindframes cisco study guides DTP Dynamic Trunking Protocol Trunk negotiation is managed by the Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP), which is a Cisco proprietary Point-to-Point Protocol. These various modes are configured using the switchport mode interface command Switch trunk interfaces support different trunking modes. Access Dynamic desirable (default mode on Catalyst 2950 and 3550) Dynamic auto Trunk Non-negotiate dotq-tunnel (Not an option on the Catalyst 2950.) Using [...]