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Common SQL queries

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A short article which provides sysadmins ands DBAs alike with common sql statements for generic information across multiple database environments.

WMIC Quick Reference Guide

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The WMI command-line (WMIC) utility provides a command-line interface for WMI. WMIC is compatible with existing shells and utility commands.

Configuring OpenSSH on Solaris 8

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Solaris 8 doesn't come with the SSH and SFTP like features, to enable these we have to install and configure third party packages

Data domain cleaning phases overview

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leaning is an important process on a data domain system. It is important because it is used to prevent over writing data.

Data Domain system clock

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When using AD mode for CIFS access, the data domain system clock time cannot differ by more than five minutes.

Configuring a CIFS Share

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This article describes how to create a CIFS share on the data domain system and how to troubleshoot access to it.

Resolving OST backup failures

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This article lists steps on how to resolve data domain connection failures with OST allowing storage partners to deliver backup and recovery solutions

NetBackup Catalog overview

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The NetBackup catalog is the internal database that contains information about NetBackup backups and configuration.