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Resolving NetWorker duplicate volume names

This can occurs when Relabelling existing or new media via the command line or using the GUI where cartridge barcode differ to the internal label

Adding fonts in Solaris 11

fontconfig is used to manage all types of fonts including PostScript and TrueType fonts in the Solaris desktop environment.

Simple RAID cheat sheet

RAID is a method of combining several hard drives into one unit. Offering fault tolerance and higher throughput levels than a group of drives.

Sun Serial number locations

A simple table which provides a listing of where to locate the serial number on various Sun related products.

Rename an existing SAM-QFS file system?

Renaming a SAM-QFS file system is a two-step process. Firstly edit the mcf file then run samfsck to update the superblock

Creating a Flash Archive Recovery (FLAR) Image

This article provides simple instructions to create a Flash Archive image that can be loaded onto the target system to recover from a failed drive.

What is samfsinfo?

The samfsinfo command displays the file system structure for a specified file system

Using AIDE to ensure Linux server integrity

AIDE provides an additional layer to your server security not by keeping intruders out but by notifying you as the sysadmin of a possible intrusion.