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Recover error- Fatal Error: A critical disk initialization
More info: How did you generate the recovery media - the SCO utility, Edge or Lone-tar (way better) or ?? And what version SCO? (uname -X). Note that if you used the SCO utility the new machine MUST be essentially the same as the old one as far as hardware goes. Pat Welch, UBB Computer...- patw
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- Forum: General UNIX discussion
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Compaq Advanced System Management Controller ML350 - G3
I know enough about windows servers to be dangerous [smile2], but I was suggesting that the HP hardware monitor throwing the error (not the hardware driver itself) might have detected a fault it did not have a preset response to, and updating the HP monitoring software might allow the 'real'... -
Compaq Advanced System Management Controller ML350 - G3
What OS? I've seen that error when the driver gets an unexpected hardware fault that is not in it's list. Go through all the hardware logs on your OS. If your OS uses EFS extensions, upgrade to the latest supported EFS for your OS... -
External SCSI drive
Depends on the OS and how old the OS is. Electrically, connecting and disconnecting external SCSI cables can be iffy if there's any local static problems. Ground yourself thoroughly before trying. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Pat Welch, UBB Computer... -
How can I disable shutdown on a SCO 3.2v5.0.7 UNIX server?
check the root cron files, via crontab -e. See if there's anything scheduled to run around the times the reboot has been occurring. Then vi the scripts involved - maybe one of them is initiating the shutdown after an error or a completed task. Also check the system time - perhaps the time was...- patw
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ftp hangs when trasfering large file
FTP has no size limit other than the max size the 32 bit version can handle (2 GB). Please try the suggestion vodkadrinker made, while logged in as root: ftp localhost That will transfer the file without involving the network. This will demonstrate that the problem is with SCO (if it fails...- patw
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- Forum: General UNIX discussion
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ftp hangs when trasfering large file
Did you remember, from the PC, to set the binary (or image) option before starting? M$ systems default to text mode transfers unless you specifically set binary. Text mode screws up binary data but good, and may lead to hangs if the text mode leads to recursion in a binary filled with LF, CR or...- patw
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SCO 5.0.6 Mouse Issue
Why are you using 5.0.6? 5.0.7 does a good job of auto-detecting mice during install. Plus it supports USB mice if there's just something broken about the PS2 port on the P4 MB. What type of mouse did you select during the initial install...- patw
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HP Proliant 180 G6 - Compatibility
It tells you its a "Drive cage" Its a cage for drives :) It's only useful for RAID configurations, where hot swapping is important. If you aren't doing RAID, just go with the 2 drive internal bay it comes with. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Pat Welch, UBB... -
Samba allow XP to print from a Centos 5.5 system
You have to be root or su to make changes. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Pat Welch, UBB Computer Services, a WCS Affiliate SCO Authorized Partner Microlite BackupEdge Certified Reseller Unix/Linux/Windows/Hardware Sales/Support- patw
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- Forum: Linux (server)
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How can I be alerted when incoming email generates an error?
Write a 'wrapper' script that only runs other scripts, checks the exit codes and writes status to a file. You'll have to make sure your script update routines specifically exempt the wrapper script so the execute bit does not get unset, or locate the wrapper in a non-standard but accessible...- patw
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Add New Backup To Tape
Why do you want to introduce complexity to your backup? If you have a crash you do not want to fiddle around finding the right backup, not to mention dealing with full and continued tapes. Just replace the tape when they start taking longer to backup. You are doing basic things like rotating 5...- patw
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- Forum: General UNIX discussion
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Connection lost to SCO os505
Good grief. Please start new SEPARATE threads, markc1000 and tranbo. And tell us the SCO version and what patches are installed. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Pat Welch, UBB Computer Services, a WCS Affiliate SCO Authorized Partner...- patw
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DL360 G3 with no video
if the video is on the MB, inspect all the pins for bent ones. If it is not on the MB, obviously replace the board. If there's an open slot, try adding a new old style VGA board, and connect to that. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Pat Welch, UBB Computer... -
Accessing SCO Unix server
Does your friend make any telnet connections to the box? Telnet and FTP are normally enabled by default (1980's remember). To see what the boxes net addr is, login as root on console, and type in: cat /etc/hosts The first address should be the boxes IP. Once you have a connection, transfer...- patw
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ML350 G4p drives go offline during warm boot
Could be a MB firmware issue - try flashing the latest version for that board from hp.com. If the box is still under HP service, have HP replace the MB. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Pat Welch, UBB Computer Services, a WCS Affiliate SCO Authorized... -
Connection lost to SCO os505
What patches are installed? There are a ton for 5.0.5 that touch on network services like telnet. If this is a recent problem, then what has changed on the network? could the NIC be failing? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Pat Welch, UBB Computer Services, a WCS...- patw
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SCO OS5.0.7 Install Failure
oh-oh. Are the other working units also g4p rather than just g4's? g4p's are g5 wannabes, and I've only seen them with SAS drives. You don't need the 'ad160' in the boot string, and that may be the problem. The ad160 driver is built into the standard 5.0.7 kernel. This is what I use for the...- patw
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Problems with "expect" script
Check the patch level of SCO via custom. If the patch level is the same as the other machines, try upgrading to the very latest patch (mp5), or re-installing mp5 if it is already at mp5. Finally, check the script - is it the EXACT same size as the version at the other clients? Sometimes you see...- patw
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SCO OS5.0.7 Install Failure
...EFS utility to generate the diskette, or use rawrite.exe on the older EFS's? Tip: the ciss BTLD loading stops and asks if you want to replace the *existing* ciss driver - always have it replace the old SCO one compiled into 5.0.7...- patw
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