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Linux troubleshooting fast guide
This useful reference guide to Linux troubleshooting involves everything you need to know to manage Linux in the enterprise, from addressing boot problems to recovering your Linux server. Fast Guide
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The top 10 Linux tips of 2009
Whether you're considering an update to SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 or setting up cloud computing with Eucalyptus, there's something for everyone in our top 10 Linux tips of 2009. The Year in Review
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How well do you know Linux commands and tools?
How well do you know Linux? Network and systems administrators can test their understanding of Linux commands and configuration utilities with this quiz. Quiz
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Nagios: Configuration and integration advice
Check out our guide to open source networking monitoring tool Nagios for expert advice, tips, case studies and news. Fast Guide
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Linux clusters made easy
Linux cluster experts say systems can run well with good design, open source management and monitoring tools and proactive administrators. The IBM white paper is written for Linux admins with small-scale cluster experience who are facing working on a... Article | 12 May 2009
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Zenoss adds VMware monitoring to systems management suite
Zenoss Inc. has added VMware monitoring to its systems management suite, conslidating data on virtual and physical systems in a single console. Article | 13 Nov 2008
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Oracle Enterprise Linux displaces Red Hat at publishing company
In its migration from Red Hat Enterprise Linux to Oracle Enterprise Linux, the magazine publisher Bonnier Corp. has streamlined support at lower cost. Article | 28 May 2008
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Linux shops navigate the nuanced support landscape
Despite the evolution of Linux support and the undeniable success of the OS, lingering concerns prevent users from painting a totally rosy Linux support picture. Article | 04 Oct 2007
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Red Hat CTO opines on virtual appliances, desktops and, even, drivers
Red Hat CTO Brian Stevens sits down with SearchEnterpriseLinux.com for a far-reaching conversation about virtualization and the impact it's having on IT management. Article | 11 May 2007
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Open source monitoring shines light on firm's servers
A successful Nagios deployment from a previous job led one IT administrator to continue the open source trend at his new data center with Solaris and Linux machines. Article | 25 Apr 2007
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Nagios network monitoring felled by SNMP false alarms
False alarms were keeping one IT director up way past his bedtime, but one open source systems management and monitoring application quickly became the perfect sleeping pill. Article | 10 Apr 2007
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Open source IT management ready for prime time, says Hyperic CEO
MySQL and Red Hat JBoss are integrating the open source management APIs from Hyperic into their stacks -- a sure sign that open source IT management software is ready for the enterprise, says Hyperic CEO Javier Soltero. Article | 07 Nov 2006
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MySQL's Marten Mickos on GPLv3 and automated enterprise monitoring
MySQL CEO Marten Mickos wants the everyday DBA to become more powerful. In this interview, he tells SearchOpenSource.com about automated monitoring technology in the new MySQL Enterprise that does just that. Article | 18 Oct 2006
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MySQL CEO Mickos: Beware of proprietary vendors' giveaways
Beware proprietary vendors bearing free software. MySQL AB CEO Marten Mickos warns users to watch out for vendor lock-in strategies and overpriced service organizations. Article | 15 May 2006
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Secure remote Linux logging with rsyslog
The rsyslog daemon allows a choice between UDP, TCP and RELP logging protocols for your Linux system. TCP and RELP offer guaranteed log messaging, for more secure logs. Tip
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Linux debugging with SystemTap dynamic instrumentation
In this tip, learn how SystemTap’s highly scriptable dynamic instrumentation has an edge over traditional Linux server debugging and performance monitoring. Tip
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Tracking Linux server performance with Munin
Learn how to use Munin, a data tracking tool that creates graphical displays of Linux performance data over time. Munin tracks data from your Linux hosts and compiles them on a central server. Tip
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Overcoming common Unix-to-Linux migration pitfalls
You may encounter problems when moving from Unix to Linux. Learn about hardware and application compatibility challenges and how to overcome deployment errors and how to prevent them including client testing, shell script testing, and more. Tip
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Five Linux performance commands every admin should know
Managing performance on Linux systems can be made easier with a few commands. Learn how to use five commands: top, vmstat, iostat, free, and sar to manage performance on your Linux server. Tip
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Booting a Xen virtual machine from CD-ROM or DVD
If your Xen virtual machine fails, you may want to boot it from an installation disk and run the rescue program. Learn the required steps to succesfully boot a Xen virtual machine from a disk on a Linux machine. Tip
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Analyzing Linux write performance problems with iotop
Write performance on a Linux system may be causing a performance problem, and iotop shows you how the write processes are affecting I/O and storage. The iotop Linux command is more informative than top for determining the cause of the Linux server pe... Tip
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Troubleshooting Linux networking problems
Analyze and repair network problems related to your Linux system in three steps: determine if the network card is there, then check the hardware configuration and drivers. Some hardware also needs to be checked for module compatibility and tainted ke... Tip
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Recovering a lost administration password on Ubuntu Server
How do I recover my admin password or account on Ubuntu Server? If you are asking this question, this tip will help you create an admin account with access to sudo on Ubuntu Server. Tip
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Access and repair an ext3 file system with the superblock
A damaged ext3 file system is accessible and repairable, thanks to the data within either the superblock or the superblock's backup. Tip
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Installing Nagios on Linux and unravelling software code names
A reader new to Linux wonders about which distribution is recommended for installing Nagios and what Nahant and Tikanga mean. Ask the Expert
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Systems monitoring and tuning tools for RHEL 5
Documentation for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 covering checking system performance, tuning, kernel configuration and extending the file system exists in a variety of places. Expert Ken Milberg gives pointers for where to look and shares some of his fa... Ask the Expert
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Creating a kernel, GRUB boot with Scientific Linux CERN 4.3
A desktop expert recommends tinkering with the boot configuration utility instead of creating a boot partition, in order to boot from a USB drive. Ask the Expert
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Asterisk for PBX administration
Open source apps and software expert Bernard Golden recommends open source Asterisk for PBX administration. Ask the Expert
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Two ways to migrate to OSS
Open source apps and software expert Bernard Golden recommends trying to run Windows on Linux or switching over completely to open source apps. Ask the Expert
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Correcting load data issues
Expert Mike Hillyer recommends a PHP workaround and bug monitoring to deal with load data issues in MySQL. Ask the Expert
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Links for upgrading client libraries
MySQL expert Mike Hillyer recommends a link for dealing with issues surrounding client upgrades. Ask the Expert
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Adding row numbers to PHP code
MySQL expert Mike Hillyer recommends a shortcut for adding row numbers to PHP code when attempting to access and retrieve data. Ask the Expert
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Providing cross-browser applications with Ajax
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Conflicting credentials with Windows 2000
Windows-to-Linux interoperability expert Mark Hinkle explains how to overcome the "conflicting credentials" error message from Windows 2000. Ask the Expert
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Secure remote Linux logging with rsyslog
The rsyslog daemon allows a choice between UDP, TCP and RELP logging protocols for your Linux system. TCP and RELP offer guaranteed log messaging, for more secure logs. Tip
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Linux debugging with SystemTap dynamic instrumentation
In this tip, learn how SystemTap’s highly scriptable dynamic instrumentation has an edge over traditional Linux server debugging and performance monitoring. Tip
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Tracking Linux server performance with Munin
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Overcoming common Unix-to-Linux migration pitfalls
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Linux troubleshooting fast guide
This useful reference guide to Linux troubleshooting involves everything you need to know to manage Linux in the enterprise, from addressing boot problems to recovering your Linux server. Fast Guide
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Five Linux performance commands every admin should know
Managing performance on Linux systems can be made easier with a few commands. Learn how to use five commands: top, vmstat, iostat, free, and sar to manage performance on your Linux server. Tip
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Booting a Xen virtual machine from CD-ROM or DVD
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Analyzing Linux write performance problems with iotop
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The top 10 Linux tips of 2009
Whether you're considering an update to SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 or setting up cloud computing with Eucalyptus, there's something for everyone in our top 10 Linux tips of 2009. The Year in Review
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Troubleshooting Linux networking problems
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About Linux monitoring and troubleshooting
Monitoring Linux servers and troubleshooting problems is critical for mission-critical Linux servers and production machines. When a Linux server hangs during the boot process or has serious performance lag, learn how to troubleshoot and solve the problem. Get information on how to troubleshoot and fix boot errors, lost passwords, server hangs and performance problems. Learn about using Linux monitoring tools, including systems management tools such as Nagios and Linux distribution vendor tools such as YUM, Red Hat Package Manager, and more. You can also find information on how to find lost files on Linux servers, learn important Linux commands that will help you in your monitoring activities, understand logs, and handle Linux crashes.