=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHSOLARIS.COM | Solaris Administrator Tips January 21, 2003
Practical hints for the Solaris systems administrator. More Tips: http://searchsolaris.techtarget.com/tipsIndex/0,289482,sid12_tax281849,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ____________________________________________________________________ ******** Submit a Solaris tip and you could win a free TV! ********* This month, in recognition of the Solaris Administrator or Security tip that receives the highest user rating, SearchSolaris.com will give away a free 13-inch color television w/remote. SearchSolaris.com is always looking for the best Solaris related tips. So submit your tip today to become eligible to win the free gift. The winners will be announced at the beginning of February. 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Ask our site experts. - Featured White Paper: Secure remote access to Solaris 9 ____________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Separate root history files | by Richard Balducci When there are multiple administrators of a system, it's very difficult to determine which admin made changes when the root's history file is the same no matter which user su'd to root. If you put the code included here into a kshrc file, each admin that su's into root will have their own root history file. >> For the complete tip, CLICK: http://searchsolaris.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid12_gci874117,00.html?FromTaxonomy=/pr/281849 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Useful prompt in KSH | by Tim Longo Keeping track of what machine you are logged into, and what directory you are in is very important. Use the following command in .profile to keep your machine name and path displayed at all times. >> For the complete tip, CLICK: http://searchsolaris.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid12_gci874113,00.html?FromTaxonomy=/pr/281849 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Look up files containing specified text | by Atif Faruqui Use this command to look up files containing certain text. >> For the complete tip, CLICK: http://searchsolaris.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid12_gci874554,00.html?FromTaxonomy=/pr/281849 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= :::::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS :::::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FEATURED TOPIC | Managing users, permissions and roles At SearchSolaris.com we've got a lot of technical advice on managing users. permissions and roles in Solaris networks. >> For this week's Featured Topic, CLICK: http://searchsolaris.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid12_gci787765,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Sign up for our "Expert Tips of the Week" newsletter! Our new Expert Tips of the Week e-mail provides you with direct access to some of the most prominent Sun/Solaris users in the IT industry. They're here to provide tips and suggestions on a range of Solaris topics in every new edition! You can ask a question of your own, or learn from the advice these experts give your peers. >> To sign up, click the following link, log in and update your preferences: http://searchsolaris.techtarget.com/login/1,289498,sid12,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FEATURED WHITE PAPER | Secure remote access to Solaris 9 As more network users require greater access to remote systems, the risk of compromised accounts and systems increases. Without proper safeguards, data can be intercepted while traveling between the client and server. 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