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savepnpc PRE and POST commands deprecated in NetWorker 9

Updated 14 Jul 2017 Read time 1 min 5 sec(s) (2751 visits).

You can customise a backups behavior by running preprocessing and postprocessing commands.

Solaris Run Control Scripts

Updated 18 Jan 2002 Read time 2 min(s) 1 sec (531 visits).

Run Control (rc) scripts are used to start and stop processes at boot up and shutdown.

Chatting from the Windows Command Prompt

Updated 14 Apr 2015 Read time 3 min(s) 9 sec(s) (2458 visits).

The net send command is used to send messages on a network. Learn more about this command and see several examples.

Automated Security Enhancement Tool (ASET)

Updated 9 Aug 1998 Read time 1 min 33 sec(s) (2787 visits).

ASET allows you to monitor and restrict access to system files. It can be configured for three security levels: low, medium, and high.

Getting the ZFSSA Audit Logs via scripts

Updated 28 Apr 2016 Read time 1 min 38 sec(s) (2581 visits).

The audit log on the ZFS Storage Appliance records user activity events, including login and logout to the BUI and CLI, and administrative actions.

Extracting ZFSSA log files

Updated 26 Apr 2016 Read time 2 min(s) 27 sec(s) (2507 visits).

A simple method of extract the log files from a ZFS storage Appliance to browse at leisure

Automating Solaris 10 explorer upload to Oracle MOS

Updated 2 Sep 2014 Read time 42 sec(s) (1191 visits).

The Solaris explorer gathers system diagnostic data and creates an archive suitable for Oracle support analysis.

How to obtain NetWorker license keys

Updated 25 Oct 2002 Read time 44 sec(s) (2429 visits).

This article generates a simple text file with the current active and previosly installed license keys for completeness.

Solaris Security Toolkit (JASS)

Updated 26 Sep 2007 Read time 59 sec(s) (2458 visits).

The Solaris Security Toolkit simplifies and automates the process of securing Solaris OS systems and is based on proven security best practices/

Using nsr_ize to install Legato NetWorker

Updated 8 Apr 1998 Read time 1 min 24 sec(s) (2898 visits).

The nsr_ize utility installs or removes Legato NetWorker software and files to or from a server.

Changing Solaris password with an expect script

Updated 4 Mar 2010 Read time 43 sec(s) (2598 visits).

Changing a users password without user input is easy under Linux using the chpasswd command. On Solaris this does not exist.

How to completely remove a NetWorker client

Updated 28 Jul 2007 Read time 4 min(s) 8 sec(s) (2809 visits).

A word of caution: before you begin removing a client, make sure you have a recent bootstrap backup; If we make any mistakes we can easily recover

Which NetWorker enabler codes are installed on my backup server?

Updated 21 Feb 2005 Read time 5 min(s) 5 sec(s) (2395 visits).

A useful post to assist system and storage administrators or auditors who need to obtain a list of license keys installed on a Legato NetWorker server

metatree - pretty print Solstice DiskSuite metadevice configuration

Updated 29 Sep 2001 Read time 1 min 20 sec(s) (2625 visits).

metatree is a simple awk script that pretty prints the Solstie DiskSuite 'metastat -p' output into a user friendly format.

metaview - pretty print Solstice DiskSuite metadevice status

Updated 29 Sep 2001 Read time 3 min(s) 2 sec(s) (2418 visits).

metaview is a simple script to pretty print the metastat output from disksuite showing all metadevices and mirror status side-by-side.

Creating a service manifest for BigBrother under Solaris

Updated 1 Jun 2008 Read time 2 min(s) 15 sec(s) (2377 visits).

simple procedure to create a manifest to start/stop bigbrother under solaris 10