Re: Need a command or script

2008-12-04 Thread Eric Shubert
Dazed_75 wrote: >> Again, if there are no spaces in the file names, you might do something >> like: >> >> newfile=mynewfile >> oldfile=myoldfile >> rm $newfile >> while read cmd arg1 arg2 rest_of_line; do >> if [ -z "$rest_of_line" ] && [ ! -z "$arg2" ]; then >> echo "$cmd $arg2 $arg1" >>$myn

Re: Need a command or script

2008-12-04 Thread Dazed_75
> > Again, if there are no spaces in the file names, you might do something > like: > > newfile=mynewfile > oldfile=myoldfile > rm $newfile > while read cmd arg1 arg2 rest_of_line; do > if [ -z "$rest_of_line" ] && [ ! -z "$arg2" ]; then > echo "$cmd $arg2 $arg1" >>$mynewfile > else > e

Re: PostgreSQL vs. MySQL, was: MySQL premium services?

2008-12-04 Thread Mike Garfias
mysqldump isn't a hot backup, it causes locks table and/or row (i cant remember off hand which). There is a myisamhotbackup or something like that for MyISAM tables (why the hell would you use MyISAM?), but for a real table you need the innodb hot backup thing that is commercial, and not cheap. Al

Re: PostgreSQL vs. MySQL, was: MySQL premium services?

2008-12-04 Thread Lisa Kachold
Greenplum.com? Obnosis.com BlackBerry Message -Original Message- From: Joshua Zeidner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 21:58:24 To: Subject: PostgreSQL vs. MySQL, was: MySQL premium services?   you know I do see many of the advantages with Postgres, but the information is pa

Re: Website Exploits

2008-12-04 Thread JD Austin
You make an important point about spoofing IP addresses. A not so common tactic to mess with port sentry/etc is to DOS you from your upstream providers IP address via spoofing. The effect is that it gets black holed and prevents any traffic into the box! JD On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 7:23 AM, Lisa Ka

Re: OT: Website Exploits

2008-12-04 Thread JD Austin
Complain to their upstream provider. I usually use nslookup/dig, traceroute, and whois to figure out who that is. On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 8:43 AM, keith smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Joshua, > > I was hoping to find a place I could report these attempted exploits. > Something like the sp

Re: PostgreSQL vs. MySQL, was: MySQL premium services?

2008-12-04 Thread Alex Dean
On Dec 4, 2008, at 9:00 AM, Matt Graham wrote: From: Alex Dean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Dec 3, 2008, at 3:16 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Back then when I researched the issue (about a year or so ago), you had to take the server down to get a consistent backup with the tools provided by MySQ

Re: PostgreSQL vs. MySQL, was: MySQL premium services?

2008-12-04 Thread Matt Graham
From: Alex Dean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On Dec 3, 2008, at 3:16 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Back then when I researched the issue (about a year or so ago), you >> had to take the server down to get a consistent backup with the tools >> provided by MySQL. I haven't updated my research since...

Re: OT: Website Exploits

2008-12-04 Thread keith smith
Hi Joshua, I was hoping to find a place I could report these attempted exploits.  Something like the spam email RBL's.  If it does not exist, I wonder why. I do appreciate everyones input on how to secure our server and our code. Keith Smith --- On Wed, 12/3/08, J

Re: PostgreSQL vs. MySQL, was: MySQL premium services?

2008-12-04 Thread Alex Dean
On Dec 3, 2008, at 3:16 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Back then when I researched the issue (about a year or so ago), you had to take the server down to get a consistent backup with the tools provided by MySQL. I haven't updated my research since... ET Setting up a replication slave just f

RE: Website Exploits

2008-12-04 Thread Lisa Kachold
The full log example, httpd.conf and index.php (php.ini [and optionally my.cnf]) would have to be evaluated to determine unequivicably what is happening, what is at risk, and whether it's worth dropping to a rewrite or iptable deny.It's really easy to get silly with denials just because of log

PLUG east side and December events

2008-12-04 Thread der.hans
moin moin, there will be no devel meeting tonight. Next devel meeting is in February. The east side meeting next Thursday is our annual end of year party. We encourage bringing family and friends. This is a social event with no presentations. We will have some giveaways including some new Free