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What is the SCO command to do ???
Posted: 9 Jan 02
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SCO CRIB SHEET....
hwconfig -h Displays the hardware configuration
swconfig Displays the system contents database
hw (5.0.4 and above) Display detailed hardware config.
fixmog -i Checks all system files against file control database
isverify -I Rebuild ISAM database after system restore, need when
the following message is displayed :-
"Error: Incorrect SCO Runtime System installed@
/etc/conf/cf.d/configure Tune kernel parameters
/etc/conf/cf.d/link_unix Relinks the kernel
asktime Used to set the time and date.
/usr/adm/ISL/iqm_file Contains serial number and activation key.
od (filename) Octal dump of a file
hd (filename) Hexadecimal dump of a file
custom Menu for installing software
scoadmin Administration menu (OSR5)
sysadmsh Administration menu (3.2.4.2)
scologin disable Disables graphical SCO login at startup (X)
scologin enables Enables graphical SCO login at startup (X)
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TERMINALS
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ttylock (tty) Locks a named terminal
ttyunlock (tty) Unlocks a locked terminal
enable (tty) Turns on terminals
disable (tty) Turns off terminals
To setup a serial console, add SYSTTY=x into /etc/default/boot.
(Where x is 0 is display adapter and 1 is comm 1 etc)
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NETWORK
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hostname Displays hostname
hostname (hostname) Sets the hostname until next reboot
tcp start Starts TCP services
tcp stop Stops TCP services
nfs start Starts NFS services
nfs stop Stops NFS services
netconfig Menu for setting up network adapters
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BACKUPS
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CPIO ARCHIVE
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find (filesystem) -print | cpio -ocv > (filename or device)
eg find ./usr/ -print | cpio -ocv > /dev/rStp0
CPIO RESTORE
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cpio -ict < (filename or device) | more Lists archive
cpio -icdv < (filename or device)
cpio -icdv < (filename or device) ("files or directories to restore")
eg cpio -icdv < /dev/rStp0 "tcpip/*" Restore directory and contents
cpio -icdv < /dev/rStp0 "*resolve.conf" Restore a named file
TAR ARCHIVE
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tar -cvf (filename or device) ("files or directories to archive")
eg tar -cvf /dev/rStp0 "/usr/*"
TAR RESTORE
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tar -tvf (filename or device) Lists archive
tar -xvf (filename or device) Restore all
tar -xvf (filename or device) ("files or directories to restore")
use -p option for restoring with orginal permissions
use -A option for suppressing absolute file pathes #djn 5_01
eg tar -xvf /dev/rStp0 "tcpip" Restore directory and contents
tar -xvf /dev/rStp0 "tcpip/resolve.conf" Restore a named file
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TAPE DRIVES
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/dev/xct0 Cartridge tape controller
/dev/erct0 Error correcting cartridge tape
/dev/nrct0 No rewind cartridge tape
/dev/rct0 Cartridge tape
/dev/rStp0 SCSI tape
/dev/rctmini Mini catridge tape
/dev/rft0 QIC40 floppy tape
Cartridge rct0 nrct0 xct0
SCSI cartridge or DAT rStp0 nrStp0 xStp0
Mini cartridge rctmini nrctmini xctmini
/dev/r Rewinds on closing
/dev/nr No rewind on closing
/dev/x Control file used by the tape command, cannot be used for data
tape reten (device) Retension the tape
tape rewind (device) Rewind the tape
tape erase (device) Erase the tape
tape status (device) Is there a tape in the drive ?
tape unload (device) Eject a tape
tape getblk (device) Reads and reports the block size of the tape
tape -a (new block size) setblk (device) Sets the block size
If no device used the will use default in tape /etc/defaults/tape
dtype (device) Reports what type of data is on the devices (cpio, tar etc)
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PRINT QUEUES
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lpstat -t
lpstat -a Will display "text message"
reject (pqueue) Stops requests being placed in the queue
accept (pqueue) Enables requests to be placed in the queue
reject -r "text message" (pqueue)
disable (pqueue) Halts the queue, request will still be accepted
enable (pqueue) Enables the queue afte being halted
disable -r "text message" (pqueue)
/usr/lib/lpshut Stop the print sheduler
/usr/lib/lpsched Start the print sceduler
cancel (job id) Cancel a job that is queuing
lp -i (job id) -H hold Hold a job
lp -i (job id) -H resume Cancel the hold on a job
lp -i (job id) -H immediate Promote a job within a queue
lp -i (job id) -d(pqueue) Move a job between queues
$LPDEST Default queue variable
/etc/printcap Config file for print queues
/usr/spool/lp Contains local printers
/usr/spool/lpd Contains remote printers
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HARD DRIVES
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dkinit Displays non scsi disk details
scsibadblk Scans for bad tracks on disk
badtrk As as scsibadblk
fdisk Divides a hard disk into partitions
fdisk -p Displays partion information
fdisk -p -f (device) Displays partion information for named device
fdisk -p -f /dev/rhd00
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FILE SYSTEMS
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HTFS High Throughput filesystem
2 gig max file size
1 tera max file system size
1k block size
Not bootable
DTFS Desktop filesystem
2 gig max file size
1 tera max file system size
512 byte to 4k block size
Not bootable
EAFS Extended Acerfile file system
2 gig max file size
2 gig max file system size
1k block size
Bootable and default
AFS, S51K, XENIX <- Other bootable filesystems
divvy Divides disk partions into divisions for filesystems
divvy -N -P Displays division information
divvy -N -P (device) Displays division information for 2nd disk drive
divvy -N -P /dev/hd1a
fstyp (device eg /dev/root) Displays filesystem type
/dev/root Boot filesystem (/stand)
/dev/recover
/dev/root Root filesystem (/)
/dev/swap Swap space
fsck (device) Verify a file system, the file system must be unmounted,
except the /dev/root filesystem, you must be in single user
mode (init 1) or have booted from boot/root.
fsck -o full (device) Forces a full fsck.
fsck -y (device) Pre-answer questions either yes or no !
fsck -bs (device) Will recreate superblock
mkdev fs Screen for Creating and deleting filesystems
mount Lists all the mounted filesystems
mount (fs or device) Mounts a named filesystem
mountall Mounts all filesystems
mount -r -f ISO9660 -o lower /dev/cd0 /miscd # mounts a standard cd
fuser -u (/mount point) Lists who is using the filesystem
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SWAP SPACE
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swap -l Lists swap space and useage.
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BOOTING
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kernel Will display path and name of the kernel used to boot system
mount /dev/hd0root /mnt Mounts root filesystem over /mnt when you
have booting from boot/root floppies.
mount /dev/boot /mnt/stand Mounts boot filesystem.
Boot: hd(40)unix Boot floppy, load kernel from hard drive.
Used when /boot not found error
Boot: fd(64)unix root=hd(40) swap=hd(41) Unix from floppy, mount root
filesystems on hard disk.
Boot: unix.old Load the previous version of the kernel
(Must be in /stand {/dev/boot} directory)
Boot: dir Displays whats in /stand (/dev/boot)
Boot: bootos ? Lists partitions
Boot: bootos 4 Boot from a non-active partition
Boot: defbootstr btld=fd(61) link=alad325 Sdsk=alad(0,0,0,0)
btld Boot time loadable driver can be found at fd(61) b: drive,
defaults to fd(60) a: if not present.
link Uses driver alad325 from device specified in btld, driver
disks are unix filesystem disks.
Sdsk Device to use the boot time loadable driver with :-
alad is for the controller,
0 is host adapter
0 is bus on the adapter
0 is drive scsi id
0 is LUN
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SCHEDULING
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crontab -l List out crontab entrys
crontab -e Edit crontab entrys
crontab -l > (filename) Output crontab entrys to a file
crontab (filename) Enter a crontab from a file
crontab -r Removes all crontab entrys
crontab -v Displays crontab submission time.
/usr/lib/cron/cron.allow File containing users allowed crontab use.
/usr/lib/cron/cron.deny File containing users denied crontab use.
/usr/spool/cron/crontabs Directory containing users crontabs
at (now + 2 minutes, 13:05, etc) {return} Schedule a job using at
Command or schell script {return}
{CTRL D}
at -l
at -r (at job No)
/usr/lib/cron/at.allow File containing users allowed at use.
/usr/lib/cron/at.deny File containing users denied at use.
/usr/spool/cron/atjobs Directory contains users at jobs
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SECURITY
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chmod abcd (filename) Changes files/directory permissions
Where a is (4 SUID) + (2 SGID) + (1 SVTX)
b is (4 read) + (2 write) + (1 execute) permissions for owner
c is (4 read) + (2 write) + (1 execute) permissions for group
d is (4 read) + (2 write) + (1 execute) permissions for others
-rwxrwxrwx -rwxrwxrwx -rwxrwxrwx
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- - -
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Owner Group Others
-rwSrwxrwx = SUID -rwxrwSrwx = SGID drwxrwxrwt = SVTX
chown (new owner) (filename) Changes file/directory owners
chgrp (new group) (filename) Changes file/directory groups
umask Displays umask settings
umask abc Changes users umask settings
where ( 7 - a = new file read permissions)
( 7 - b = new file write permissions)
( 7 - c = new file execute permissions)
eg umask 022 = new file permissions of 755 = read write and execute for owner
read ----- and execute for group
read ----- and execute for other
passwd Change current user password
passwd -l (user) Lock a users account
passwd -u (user) Unlock a users account
goodpw Test to see if a passwd is acceptable.
pwck Checks /etc/passwd file for inconsistencies
grpck Checks /etc/group file for inconsistencies
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USERS
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env Displays values of environment variables
id Displays current user's uid and gid details
id (user) Displays user uid and gid details
who Displays details of all users currently logged in.
w
quot (filesystem) Displays disk useage by user
useradd
userdel (Note does not remove home dir)
rmuser
userls -l (username)
usermod
groupls Lists what groups you are in.
groupls (username)
groupls -a Lists all groups
groupmod
groupadd
groupdel
rmgroup
passwd (username)
rmpasswd
unretire (username) To reactivate a retired user
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INIT RUN LEVELS
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init (run level) Switches run levels
0 Shutdown
1 Single user
2,3,4 Multiuser
6 Reboot
haltsys
reboot
shutdown -g(number) grace period before starting shutdown
-y answer y to all further questions
-i(number) shutdown to run level
shutdown -y -g0 -i1 To shutdown to single user mode
shutdown -y -g0 -i6 To shutdown and reboot system.
who -b Displays when the machine was last booted
who -r Displays what the current run level is
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SERIAL PORTS
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com1 = /dev/tty1a (terminal/getty) or /dev/tty1A (dial out modem)
com2 = /dev/tty2a (terminal/getty) or /dev/tty2A (dial out modem)
enable /dev/tty1a Enables the getty on /dev/tty1a
disable /dev/tty1a Disables the getty on /dev/tty1a
(above edits both /etc/inittab and /etc/conf/init.d/sio files)
/etc/inittab
/etc/gettydefs
/etc/conf/init.d/sio Contains the defaults for the serial part of inittab.
Will recreate inittab from this when the environment
is rebuilt using link_unix.
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ERROR LOGGING
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/usr/adm/messages
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PERFORMANCE
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sar (delay) (repeats)
options :-
-r Displays amount of free memory and free swap
-d Displays disk and tape activity
-b Displays buffer activity
-u Displays cpu useage
swap -l Displays swap details and useage
/etc/conf/cf.d/configure -x Displays kernel parameters
sysdef
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FLOPPY DRIVES
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48ds9 360Kb 5.25 inch
96ds15 1.2Mb 5.25 inch
135ds9 720Kb 3.5 inch
135ds18 1.44Mb 3.5 inch
135ds36 2.88Mb 3.5 inch
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| | +------ sectors per track
| +-------- ds = double sided
+---------- tracks per inch
/dev/rfd0135ds18 = floppy disk 0 3.5" 1.44Mb
format Formats disk for use.
mkdev fs Screen for creating root/boot disks or floppy filesystems
diskcp Disk to disk copy
diskcp -f Disk to disk copy with format first.
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DOS DISKETTES
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doscp
dosrm
dosdir List dos directories in dos dir style
dosdir /dev/fd0 or dosdir a:
dosls List dos directories in unix ls style
dosformat Format a dos floppy
dosmkdir Create a dos directory
dosrmdir Remove a dos directory
doscat
dtox (in file) > (out file) Dos to unix ascii file conversion
xtod (in file) > (out file) Unix to dos ascii file conversion
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