Tru64 UNIX troubleshooting : diagnosing and correcting system problems / Martin Moore, Steven Hancock.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moore, Martin L.

Contributor:

Hancock, Steven M.

Series:

HP Technologies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

UNIX (Computer file).

Operating systems (Computers).

Software maintenance.

Debugging in computer science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (353 p.)

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston : Digital Press, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Dealing with system problems-from user login failures to server crashes--is a critical part of a system administrator's job. A down system can cost a business thousands of dollars per minute. But there is little or no information available on how to troubleshoot and correct system problems; in most cases, these skills are learned in an ad-hoc manner, usually in the pressure-cooker environment of a crisis. This is the first book to address this lack of information.The authors (both experienced Tru64 UNIX support engineer for Compaq) systematically present the techniques and tools need

Contents:

Front Cover; Tru64 TM UNIX Troubleshooting: Diagnosing and Correcting System Problems; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. Introduction; 1.1 Tru64 UNIX History; 1.2 Scope; 1.3 Organization; Chapter 2. Principles and Techniques; 2.1 The Troubleshooting Process; 2.2 Troubleshooting Techniques; 2.3 Troubleshooting Principles; 2.4 Summary; Chapter 3. Tools and Resources; 3.1 System-Level Error-Reporting Facilities; 3.2 Process-Level Reporting Facilities; 3.3 System Troubleshooting Tools; 3.4 Kernel Debugging Tools; 3.5 Summary; Chapter 4. User Accounts and Security

4.1 User Account Problems4.2 Security Problems; Chapter 5. System Failures; 5.1 Boot Failures; 5.2 System Crashes; 5.3 System Hangs; Chapter 6. System Performance; 6.1 General Principles; 6.2 Memory Resources and Performance; 6.3 CPU Resources and Performance; 6.4 I/O Resources and Performance; 6.5 Checking System Performance; Chapter 7. Networking; 7.1 Networking Hardware Problems; 7.2 Networking Software Issues; 7.3 Summary; Chapter 8. Storage; 8.1 Disks; 8.2 Tapes; 8.3 Logical Storage Manager; 8.4 LSM Performance; 8.5 Summary; Chapter 9. File Systems; 9.1 Generic File Systems Issues

9.2 AdvFS9.3 UFS; 9.4 Summary; Chapter 10. System Configuration; 10.1 Installation Problems; 10.2 Installing Patches; 10.3 Kernel Configuration; 10.4 Timezone Issues; 10.5 Summary; Chapter 11. System Administration; 11.1 Software Licenses; 11.2 Printing; 11.3 The cron Facility; Chapter 12. Display Problems; 12.1 GeneraI Troubleshooting Techniques; 12.2 No Display; 12.3 Incorrect Display Appearance; 12.4 CDE Problems; A Electronic Resources; A.1 Mailing Lists; A.2 USENET Newsgroups; A.3 Web Resources; B Recommended Reading; B.1 UNIX System Administration; B.2 File Systems and Storage

B.3 Backup and RecoveryB.4 TruCluster; B.5 Networking; B.6 Sendmail; B.7 UNIX Internals; B.8 Security; B.9 XWindows; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-321) and index.

ISBN:

9786611071738

9781281071736

1281071730

9780080519746

0080519741

OCLC:

476115160