=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHSOLARIS.COM | Solaris Administrator Tips February 25, 2003
Practical hints for the Solaris systems administrator. More Tips: http://searchsolaris.techtarget.com/tipsIndex/0,289482,sid12_tax281849,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ____________________________________________________________________ Let's see how smart you really are. Take The Solaris Know-IT-All Challenge! http://www.searchSolaris.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid12_gci880264,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. ADMINISTRATOR TIPS - Capturing command line output - Managing system asset and serial numbers - Find the shared libraries on a system 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Featured Topic: A guide to Pluggable Authentication Modules - Submit a tip for a chance to win a great prize! ____________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Capturing command line output | by Greg Kranz It amazes me how many system administrators do not know about the script command. Once the script command is issued all text typed or echoed in a window is captured in a file. >> For more information on the script command, CLICK: http://www.searchSolaris.com/tip/1,289483,sid12_gci882442,00.html ------------------------------------------------------------------- Managing system asset and serial numbers | by Ken Swatek Use an unused EEPROM variable to store the system's company asset tracking number and the manufactures serial number. This allows you to query the system for its numbers remotely. >> For the complete tip, CLICK: http://www.searchSolaris.com/tip/1,289483,sid12_gci882427,00.html ------------------------------------------------------------------- Find the shared libraries on a system | by Bill Rousseau Use this script to find any shared libraries on your system. >> For the complete tip, CLICK: http://searchsolaris.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid12_gci880358,00.htm =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= :::::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS :::::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FEATURED TOPIC | A guide to Pluggable Authentication Modules The tips in this week's featured topic provide valuable information on how to effectively use Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAMs) in Solaris. >> For this week's featured topic, CLICK: http://www.searchSolaris.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid12_gci882437,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ******** Submit a tip for a chance to win a great prize! ********** This month, in recognition of the Solaris administrator or security tip that receives the highest user rating, SearchSolaris.com will give away a Garmin eMap handheld GPS. SearchSolaris.com is always looking for the best Solaris-related tips. So send in a tip today for your chance to win! >> To submit your tip, CLICK: http://searchsolaris.techtarget.com/tipsSubmit/1,289485,sid12,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ ::::::::::::::::::: SEARCHSOLARIS.COM CONTACTS :::::::::::::::::: MARK BRUNELLI, Site Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send in your article ideas, site comments and Best Web Links. ____________________________________________________________________ ED PARRY, News Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send in your product announcements and poll ideas. ____________________________________________________________________ MATT PELINO (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Sponsor this or any other TechTarget newsletter. ____________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ :::::::::::::::::::: ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER ::::::::::::::::::::: Published by TechTarget (http://www.techtarget.com) TechTarget - The Most Targeted IT Media Copyright 2003, All Rights Reserved. Unsubscribe from 'Administrator Tips' - Simply Reply to this Email with REMOVE within the Body or Subject > or - Go to: http://searchSolaris.techtarget.com/register - Log in to edit your profile. - Click on the link to Edit email subscriptions. - Uncheck the box next to the newsletter you wish to unsubscribe from. - When finished, click "Save Changes to My Profile."