Tips

Tips

• Samba-3: Windows file and directory ACLs

  Discover the parallels between files and directories in Windows and Unix and challenges to transparent interoperability. This tip proposes solutions to common problems using Samba.  Continue Reading

• CICS program testing checklist

  Everyone who has ever coded knows the frustrations of programming errors. This tip is a checklist for how to check a CICS program for errors.  Continue Reading

• Consolidation and virtualization: The same, but different

  While they're similar, these two approaches are also fundamentally different. Managers need to explore how to use both if they want to end server sprawl.  Continue Reading

• UPS management checklist

  UPS management checklist: Business continuity efforts will end in a fizzle if your power fails. Here are ten ways to make sure your data center is always plugged in.  Continue Reading

• How to design a server room

  Location, location, location. That's one key element to consider when designing a server room. We've broken down this project into eight core elements in this Learning Guide.  Continue Reading

• Sequence number differences between Oracle and MySQL

  Nigel McFarlane points out some essential differences between Oracle and MySQL sequence numbers.  Continue Reading

• A date with CICS

  Putting a CICS application together and you need date and time information? Try the ASKTIME and FORMATTIME commands. This tip explores how they are used.  Continue Reading

• Moving files in a Unix-to-Linux port

  Ken Milberg discusses the crucial migration step of moving files from Unix to Linux.  Continue Reading

• Solaris-to-Linux porting, part two

  In part two of his series on migrating from Solaris to Linux, Ken Milberg shares his favorite porting methods.  Continue Reading

• Fast Guide to Fibre Channel basics

  This Fast Guide to Fibre Channel basics has everything you need to get up-to-speed on the speediest (not to mention one of the most expensive) of the storage interconnects.  Continue Reading

• Getting started on Solaris-to-Linux porting

  Ken Milberg follows up his popular Unix-to-Linux migration series with some nitty-gritty information on porting to Linux from Solaris.  Continue Reading

• Comparing Windows and Linux: Systematic file storage

  The architecture of Windows and Linux file systems is similar in some points, but diverges greatly when tools are considered. Here's a quick comparison.  Continue Reading

• A start to programming enterprise applications with Linux, Java and PostgreSQL

  Programming in a Linux environment is getting better all the time.  Continue Reading

• Keep an eye on Linux processes with ps

  Use this simple command-line tool to check out what's running on your Linux server.  Continue Reading

• How to keep an eye on Linux performance

  Need to monitor Linux performance without purchasing a pricey diagnostic package? Try these simple, built-in command line tools.  Continue Reading

• Netstat: A small but powerful tool for administrators

  Learn how to check for network spies using the netstat command.  Continue Reading

• Get the full command line argument of any running process with bash

  Get the full commandline arguments of any running process with this tip.  Continue Reading

• Syslog from Windows

  How to read Linux syslog messages continuously from Windows.  Continue Reading

• Try these useful BIND tools

  Tools for administering a BIND server.  Continue Reading