Re: [CentOS] Why the command 'service ntpd stop' cause the time reversed?

2015-02-11 Thread John R Pierce
On 2/11/2015 11:47 PM, Kahlil Hodgson wrote: I've seen situations where people have put ntpdate in a cronjob to get around issues with big time jumps at boot or dodgy clocks under virtualization. There are much better solutions to this problem, so let us know if this is the case for you. NOT co

Re: [CentOS] Why the command 'service ntpd stop' cause the time reversed?

2015-02-11 Thread Kahlil Hodgson
I've seen situations where people have put ntpdate in a cronjob to get around issues with big time jumps at boot or dodgy clocks under virtualization. There are much better solutions to this problem, so let us know if this is the case for you. K ___ Cent

Re: [CentOS] Why the command 'service ntpd stop' cause the time reversed?

2015-02-11 Thread John R Pierce
On 2/11/2015 11:12 PM, David chen wrote: Hi guys, Thanks for your reply. I originally used the following command to synchronize time: ntpdate 192.168.0.191 but got the error: ntpdate[16715]: the NTP socket is in use, exiting So i used the way of stopping ntpd service. Now I have known that using

Re: [CentOS] Why the command 'service ntpd stop' cause the time reversed?

2015-02-11 Thread David chen
Hi guys, Thanks for your reply. I originally used the following command to synchronize time: ntpdate 192.168.0.191 but got the error: ntpdate[16715]: the NTP socket is in use, exiting So i used the way of stopping ntpd service. Now I have known that using command "ntpdate -u 192.168.0.191" can solv

Re: [CentOS] Why the command 'service ntpd stop' cause the time reversed?

2015-02-11 Thread Peter Lawler
On 12/02/15 12:53, David chen wrote: > but why the second line timestamp(13:59:59) is less than the first > line's(14:00:01)? Total guess here, but I suspect what's happening is that the ntp server on your LAN that this client is getting the time from in the hardcoded 'ntpdate' command is about

Re: [CentOS] Why the command 'service ntpd stop' cause the time reversed?

2015-02-11 Thread Jonathan Billings
> On Feb 11, 2015, at 8:53 PM, David chen wrote: > > The script should be executed at 14:00, the first line of the fragment also > should indicate that the command 'service ntpd stop' have executed > successfully, but why the second line timestamp(13:59:59) is less than the > first line's(14:

Re: [CentOS] Why the command 'service ntpd stop' cause the time reversed?

2015-02-11 Thread John R Pierce
On 2/11/2015 5:53 PM, David chen wrote: A shell script is deployed to synchronize time, the script is invoked hourly by crontab, and its content is as follows: #!/bin/bash service ntpd stop ntpdate 192.168.0.191 #it's a valid ntpd server in LAN service ntpd start chkconfig ntpd on huh? ntp

[CentOS] Why the command 'service ntpd stop' cause the time reversed?

2015-02-11 Thread David chen
A shell script is deployed to synchronize time, the script is invoked hourly by crontab, and its content is as follows: #!/bin/bash service ntpd stop ntpdate 192.168.0.191 #it's a valid ntpd server in LAN service ntpd start chkconfig ntpd on Inspected the Linux log(Centos6.4 /var/log/messages),

Re: [CentOS] Do I need these?

2015-02-11 Thread Mark LaPierre
On 02/11/15 15:00, Kahlil Hodgson wrote: > Probably OK to remove. The netcf-libs package is a dependency of, > among other things, libvirtd. Perhaps you installed and removed some > visualization related packages? If you are keen to remove unwanted > packages, have a look at the 'package-cleanup

Re: [CentOS] Do I need these?

2015-02-11 Thread Kahlil Hodgson
Probably OK to remove. The netcf-libs package is a dependency of, among other things, libvirtd. Perhaps you installed and removed some visualization related packages? If you are keen to remove unwanted packages, have a look at the 'package-cleanup' command and the '--leaves' option. Hope this h

Re: [CentOS] [OT] Using rsync to backup / restore - when to use (or not use) the -H option switch?

2015-02-11 Thread Francis Gerund
Okay, thanks guys. It seems that -H sould be included by default, unless there is a specific reason not to. Maybe the rsync -a option switch should include hard links by default. Rsync tutorial type information usually lists generic examples such as: sudo rsync -avz and not addressing the sub

Re: [CentOS] [OT] Using rsync to backup / restore - when to use (or not use) the -H option switch?

2015-02-11 Thread Les Mikesell
On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 11:51 AM, Gordon Messmer wrote: > On 02/11/2015 09:02 AM, Francis Gerund wrote: >> >> When using rsync to backup and restore, when should and when should one >> *not* include hard links (by using the -H option switch)? > > > It's probably too site or application specific t

Re: [CentOS] [OT] Using rsync to backup / restore - when to use (or not use) the -H option switch?

2015-02-11 Thread Gordon Messmer
On 02/11/2015 09:02 AM, Francis Gerund wrote: When using rsync to backup and restore, when should and when should one *not* include hard links (by using the -H option switch)? It's probably too site or application specific to give any general advice. Run this command across the filesystem you

Re: [CentOS] [OT] Using rsync to backup / restore - when to use (or not use) the -H option switch?

2015-02-11 Thread Robert Nichols
On 02/11/2015 11:13 AM, Les Mikesell wrote: On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 11:02 AM, Francis Gerund wrote: Hello. After some reading, including the rsync man page, I am still not clear on this: When using rsync to backup and restore, when should and when should one *not* include hard links (by using

Re: [CentOS] [OT] Using rsync to backup / restore - when to use (or not use) the -H option switch?

2015-02-11 Thread Keeney, Robert
We have been using rsync for backups for years with no issues. We backup Oracle archive logs with rsync evry 15 minutes. From: centos-boun...@centos.org [centos-boun...@centos.org] on behalf of Francis Gerund [ranr...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, Februar

Re: [CentOS] [OT] Using rsync to backup / restore - when to use (or not use) the -H option switch?

2015-02-11 Thread Les Mikesell
On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 11:02 AM, Francis Gerund wrote: > Hello. > > After some reading, including the rsync man page, I am still not clear on > this: > When using rsync to backup and restore, when should and when should one > *not* > include hard links (by using the -H option switch)? > > A simpl

[CentOS] [OT] Using rsync to backup / restore - when to use (or not use) the -H option switch?

2015-02-11 Thread Francis Gerund
Hello. After some reading, including the rsync man page, I am still not clear on this: When using rsync to backup and restore, when should and when should one *not* include hard links (by using the -H option switch)? A simple example case would be backups for one or just a few light-duty local wo

Re: [CentOS] VMWare server 2 disk image and QEMU

2015-02-11 Thread Les Mikesell
On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 9:46 AM, Karanbir Singh wrote: > On 02/11/2015 09:39 AM, Allart Pieters wrote: >> I need to convert a VMWare Server 2 disk image to QEMU. I've read that >> QEMU supports VMWare disk formats. I just want to be sure it also >> supports the old VMWare Server 2 format. Anyone h

Re: [CentOS] SCL MirrorList error

2015-02-11 Thread Fabian Arrotin
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 11/02/15 16:47, Karanbir Singh wrote: > On 02/06/2015 01:50 PM, Andrew Lau wrote: >> Hi, >> >> In the past my mirrorlist for SCL, >> http://mirrorlist.centos.org/?release=6&arch=x86_64&repo=SCL has >> worked without any issues. >> >> Recently >>

[CentOS] Thread moderation and list etiquette (Reference - Another Fedora Decision)

2015-02-11 Thread Jim Perrin
Hi, The thread titled "Another Fedora Decision" is rapidly turning into a political and opinion driven flame fest that is unsuited for the CentOS mailing list. This list should try and remain focused on CentOS, what we have and keep the area sane for new users as well as old hands to participate i

Re: [CentOS] SCL MirrorList error

2015-02-11 Thread Karanbir Singh
On 02/06/2015 01:50 PM, Andrew Lau wrote: > Hi, > > In the past my mirrorlist for SCL, > http://mirrorlist.centos.org/?release=6&arch=x86_64&repo=SCL has > worked without any issues. > > Recently http://mirrorlist.centos.org/?release=6&arch=x86_64&repo=SCL > redirects to http://mirror.centos.org/

Re: [CentOS] VMWare server 2 disk image and QEMU

2015-02-11 Thread Karanbir Singh
On 02/11/2015 09:39 AM, Allart Pieters wrote: > I need to convert a VMWare Server 2 disk image to QEMU. I've read that > QEMU supports VMWare disk formats. I just want to be sure it also > supports the old VMWare Server 2 format. Anyone has any experience > with/knowledge about this? take a look a

Re: [CentOS] Nvidia Mod Update

2015-02-11 Thread Lamar Owen
On 02/09/2015 02:22 AM, Sorin Srbu wrote: Ran into this as well. Thanks for the quick-fix howto! As a friendly suggestion to all who run any elrepo packages, and especially the nvidia and fglrx packages, you really should be following the elrepo mailing list, where the dropping of support for s

Re: [CentOS] Nvidia Mod Update

2015-02-11 Thread Lamar Owen
On 02/08/2015 11:14 AM, Valeri Galtsev wrote: .. What made my decision to add nidia to my bad hardware manufacturers list was: not long ago they stopped releasing new binary drivers (compatible with new kernels/glibc) for some old cards I have my department. The machines, though old, still serve

Re: [CentOS] Another Fedora decision

2015-02-11 Thread Always Learning
On Wed, 2015-02-11 at 09:27 -0500, James B. Byrne wrote: > Most phishing sites do not resemble anything like what one might > expect. That is why they work. Truly, with network security you > really, really have to develop a pathological paranoia about files > with unknown origins or you might

Re: [CentOS] Another Fedora decision

2015-02-11 Thread Lamar Owen
On 02/11/2015 09:27 AM, James B. Byrne wrote: PDFs are known vectors for malware. They have been exploited in the past and no doubt will be exploited in the future. ... That said, I readily admit that the risk posed by this particular example is low. But, it is not zero. As an example, I found

Re: [CentOS] libguestfs-winsupport

2015-02-11 Thread Johnny Hughes
On 02/11/2015 08:09 AM, Robert Nichols wrote: > On 02/10/2015 09:02 AM, Johnny Hughes wrote: >> On 02/09/2015 08:56 AM, Steve Clark wrote: >>> On 02/09/2015 09:34 AM, Robert Nichols wrote: On 02/06/2015 07:56 AM, Steve Clark wrote: > Hello List, > > Does anyone know why this is not

Re: [CentOS] Another Fedora decision

2015-02-11 Thread James B. Byrne
On Tue, February 10, 2015 18:28, Always Learning wrote: > > 3. The Russian's web site is that of a devote cyclist. Most of the > films on his web site are of cycling or about cycling. Most of the > oldish PDF files are about Linux and in Russian. I do not consider > his site presents a malicious d

Re: [CentOS] libguestfs-winsupport

2015-02-11 Thread Robert Nichols
On 02/10/2015 09:02 AM, Johnny Hughes wrote: On 02/09/2015 08:56 AM, Steve Clark wrote: On 02/09/2015 09:34 AM, Robert Nichols wrote: On 02/06/2015 07:56 AM, Steve Clark wrote: Hello List, Does anyone know why this is not available in CentOS 6.6. I found it in a SL repo but not in CentOS. I

Re: [CentOS] about repository

2015-02-11 Thread Earl A Ramirez
On Wed, 2015-02-11 at 17:19 +0800, TheIsmaelAzman . wrote: > i am offering my storage for the download mirror link for the centos. is > there any guide? > > > thank you.. > > ismael > ___ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS@centos.org > http://lists.centos.

[CentOS] CentOS-announce Digest, Vol 120, Issue 4

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[CentOS] VMWare server 2 disk image and QEMU

2015-02-11 Thread Allart Pieters
I need to convert a VMWare Server 2 disk image to QEMU. I've read that QEMU supports VMWare disk formats. I just want to be sure it also supports the old VMWare Server 2 format. Anyone has any experience with/knowledge about this? Tnx in advance, Allart

[CentOS] about repository

2015-02-11 Thread TheIsmaelAzman .
i am offering my storage for the download mirror link for the centos. is there any guide? thank you.. ismael ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos