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System Consoles: Direct, In-Band Management, Out-of-Band Management.

byCarlos Ijalba
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Every server (virtual or physical) needs a console: and the console can be provided through hardware directly connected, software for remote connections, local connections, through a KVM, etc.

This document explains the different types of consoles, their advantages and disadvantages.
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Shell Scripting Basics

bySmita Melinmani
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Why Shell Scripting?
Shell scripting is a powerful method of accessing UNIX systems and it …
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Compiling a custom FreeBSD kernel with Packet Filtering (PF) and Alternate Queuing (ALTQ)

byPhil Phillips
FreeBSD on EC2
FreeBSD is a robust Unix-like …
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Java performance on Solaris - Managing CPUs

bySantosh Bhushan
Java performance on Solaris - Managing CPUs

There are various resource controls in …
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Using libpcap/Jpcap to capture and send packets on Solaris - Part 1

bySantosh Bhushan
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Using libpcap/Jpcap to capture and send packets on Solaris version (10/11)

Library used: …
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Full encrypted Backup server to (r)sync with the primary server

bydmeeren
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I promised to write further about my project, and here I am.  First, I needed to setup the Primary …
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Live Patching for the Solaris 9 Operating System

byJoseph Gan
Introduction
Regular patching is part of a system administrator's tasks. However, many patches …
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Setup FreeBSD Server with full HDD encryption

bydmeeren
1
I have been running these systems for a few years now and I am just very happy with them.   I just …
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How to Install FreeBSD 8

byJason Watkins
Installing FreeBSD…

FreeBSD is a darling of an operating system. The stability and usability make…
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Installing the Solaris 9 OS From a Flash Archive Dynamically

byJoseph Gan
My previous tech tip, Installing the Solaris OS From the Flash Archive On a Tape…
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Installing the Solaris OS From the Flash Archive on a Tape

byJoseph Gan
This tech tip describes how to install the Solaris Operating System from a tape backup that was …
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Expanding a Solaris File System Dynamically

byJoseph Gan
A metadevice consists of one or more devices (slices). It can be expanded by adding slices. Then, it…
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Changing the Parameters of a Solaris File System Dynamically

byJoseph Gan
In tuning file systems on the Solaris Operating System, changing some parameters of a file system …
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Moving a Solaris File System to Another Partition Dynamically

byJoseph Gan
Let's say you need to move the data of a file system from one partition to another. This generally …
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Backing Up a Solaris File System Dynamically

byJoseph Gan
When you do backups in the Solaris Operating System, the file system must be inactive. Otherwise, …
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Build Your Own FreeBSD Update Server

byjghelfman40
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Attention: This article will no longer be maintained. If you have any questions, please feel free to…
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Patch for OpenJDK6 on BSD

bybrian110396
Hello fellow BSD lovers,
I've created a patch process for patching openjdk6 for BSD (FreeBSD …

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