unix server

What is the difference between authentication and authorization? Why it is important to understand difference between the two? Authentication vs. Authorization — what are they and how do they differ?

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How do I use UNIX ping command to troubleshoot UNIX networking problems?

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Q. I’ve couple of Linux / Windows server hosted in remote data center? My ISP provides following option for rebooting the box: a) Graceful shutdown command b) An IPMI reboot c) A power strip Which one is the best way to reboot server and why?

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Q. How do I set new date and time under OpenBSD UNIX server?

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Q. One of my responsibilities is backing up UNIX server. How do I backup data under HP-UX UNIX? How do I use mt, fbackup and frecover commands to perform full and incremental backups?

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Q. How do I install and turn on telnet server on Debian Linux VPS Server? A. I don’t recommend using telnet at all on VPS or any other Linux / UNIX server. Telnet transfers all data including passwords in clear text format. It is recommended that you use ssh which is installed by default. Use [...]

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Q. I’ve HP-UX installed on my HP UX UNIX server. But I’m not able to start or restart the OpenSSH ssh server. How do I stop or restart sshd under HP-UX? A. HP-UX Secure Shell uses Pluggable Authentication Module for password authentication. Server configuration file is located at /opt/ssh/etc/sshd_config. HP-UX SSHD System Startup and Shutdown [...]

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