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GIT vs SVN

Published 29 Jun 2010 Read time 1 min 6 sec(s) (2627 visits).

This is a simple post which lists the basic equivalent commands for both git and svn version control systems.

Running NetWorker Management Console server on a separate host

Published 23 Jun 2010 Read time 2 min(s) 46 sec(s) (3130 visits).

There are two parts of the NetWorker Management Console. The NMC application downloaded to the workstation and the GST service on the console server

Troubleshooting a hung process

Published 21 Jun 2010 Read time 1 min 53 sec(s) (645 visits).

Using truss/strace is a simple method to verify if a running process is performing any activity or is in a hung state whilst making a system calls.

Recovering from an aborted NetWorker saveset using SSID recover

Published 18 Jun 2010 Read time 1 min 36 sec(s) (4642 visits).

Sometimes you get into a situation where the only possible location of data that you need to get back is in a saveset that aborted during the backup.

Console login from LOM, ALOM, ILOM, ELOM, RSC or XSCF [updated]

Published 18 Jun 2010 Read time 3 min(s) 15 sec(s) (3556 visits).

In this post, we will see the commands for accessing the serial console of different kinds of Sun servers based on ALOM, ILOM, ELOM and other IPMI bas

A Quick Tour of EMC NetWorker Management Console

Published 15 Jun 2010 Read time 0 sec(s) (2495 visits).

This video provides a quick tour of the EMC NetWorker Management Console which highlights options and features for central management.

Performing Live Upgrade with ZFS

Published 7 Jun 2010 Read time 55 sec(s) (3062 visits).

how to perform a LiveUpgrade of a Solaris system with ZFS

EFI and SUN Disk Labels

Published 4 Jun 2010 Read time 45 sec(s) (2560 visits).

Have you ever got into a situation where you can't install a new system as you forgot to change the disk label from EFI prior to install?

How to use the NetWorker "bigasm" directive in Windows?

Published 1 Jun 2010 Read time 1 min 13 sec(s) (2923 visits).

bigasm is a NetWorker tool that can be used to test network throughput between clients and servers via expanding small files into larger files.

How to use the NetWorker "bigasm" direcetive on Solaris?

Published 1 Jun 2010 Read time 1 min 13 sec(s) (3401 visits).

bigasm is a NetWorker tool that can be used to test network throughput between clients and servers via expanding small files into larger files.