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AIX
Adding Inet servicesCreating Logical Volumes and Filesystems AIX ver of dmesg
AIX 4.3 Documentation AIX Freeware sites AIX: Mirroring rootvg
Paging space informationAIX: Creating Physical volumes AIX & sendmail
System Resource Controller Virtual Memory Managervmstat: Can't read from device or file
smit cursor commandsComplete list of all AIX commands
K9 Web Protection
Blue Coat
Free support website User defined anti-phishing category and policySG4 Techbriefs
SG5 TechbriefsAll Blue Coat Technical briefsBlue Coat Instant Support portal
All Blue Coat ManualsBlue Coat software downloadsBlue Coat Webpower Login
Blue coat support forumBluecoat Tech-labs websiteSquire-v1.0 (sync up to 4 ProxySGs)
EBay
THE SECRET TO MAKING HUGE PROFITS ON EBAY 19 Free Ebay SecretsHow To Make Money On Ebay
Ebay Selling Secrets Unveiled Perfect Way To Start An Ebay Business Top Ebay Seller Secrets
EMC
EMC Architecture EMC Symmetrix Power requirementsEMC & SUN integration
EMC & HP interactionEMC Control Center password locations EMC Control Center commands
EMC Fabric Topology math EMC: Merging Fibre Channel fabrics EMC: Fibre Zone operations
EMC Serial number translation EMC SRDF Modes EMC SRDF Operations
EMC Timefinder operations EMC Volume Logix database location Using split BCVs
EMC WWPN format ECM Volume Logix operations EMC Zoning options
GreenHouses
How To Build Your Own Greenhouse Greenhouse Accessories Greenhouse Kits For Plant Enthusiasts
How A Greenhouse Works Portable Greenhouses Benefits Of Greenhouse Gardening

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HP
HP: 32 -> 64 bit conversion /usr/bin/test fixCollision rate detection
Crash analysis proceduresCreating volume groupsCreating logical volumes
Creating filesystemsCreating patch depotsDiaglogd & excessive CPU usage
Email character setIdentifying filesystem/LV informationJetAdmin commands
Kernel creation - command line Kernel informationKernel parameters documentation
Lbolt decypheringLogical Volume RecoveryIgnite UX FAQ
IDing HP Model NumbersMoving HP printers between systems Moving volume groups
Portable Filesystem exportingPortable filesystem MountingHPUX Freeware site
Reverting from trusted systemsHP RAID Array informationHP Routing
SDUX commandsSingle User modeSubnet mask problems
System diagnostic log filesUnlocking user accountsAlternate method unlock users
V2200 InformationHP DocumentationMoving the root volume group
HP System DocumentorHP Sysinfo script Performance monitoring
HP ModemsMC ServiceGuard Info
Linux
Adding users in batch Single user mode VI mode command line editing
Redhat Linux & cable modems Complete list of all LINUX commandsComplete list of OpenBSD commands
Enterprise Linux MagazineWhy a penguin?PAM documentation
SysAdmin: Linux RookeryLinux GazetteIntroduction to Linux 
IPCHAINS Log info
Desktop computer support articles
Signs Of Spyware Infection on Your PC
Misc
Subnet calculator XTerm titlesHTML Status Codes/Phrases
Syslog daemon configurationSendmail FAQ Single Statement PAC file for browsers
More involved MRTG faq3Com/Us Robotics Modem cmdsUK Traffic Camera Database - TomTom + Pocket GPS
Understanding Permissions on a Unix Server
Submit Your Site To The Web's Top 50 Search Engines for Free!
Network Related
IPAddressGuide.com - Geolocation, traceroute, ping & more!Network-tools.com - Networks & DNS lookupSquish.net - DNS Tools
TCP/IP Reference page - Find out everything to do with the 7 layer model.www.whatismyip.com - tells you your IP address? Useful for diagnosing NAT problems. 

Oracle

Oracle structures Minimum database implementation Oracle problem/resolution checklist
Adding control files .Oracle Daily tasks
Data types Instance creation checklist Starting/stopping databases
Oracle 8i Dictionary views Physical dba_ views User dba views
Logical dba_views Static instance v$ views Dynamic instance v$ views
Identifying database files Kevin Loney's Freebies Modifying MAXDATAFILES
Moving indexes Monitoring Oracle databases  
Moving Oracle files Oracle documentation Oracle Flexible Architecture
Oracle Performance tuning Physical layout goals Physical I/O Wts & Msrs
Renaming Oracle databases Selecting first N records as ordered SQL*Plus init scripts
SUN
E10K related links 32/64 default kernel boots Sun Architecture listings
Bad boot blockSUN/Oracle Best practices  
Circumventing max groups per user Disabling automatic user registration EMC & SUN integration
Generic installation checklist Safely removing keyboards ksh & ~ shortcuts
lp reprints queued jobsFull or half duplex network? Open Boot Prom commands
Solaris FAQ Complete list of Solaris commands
SUN CPU information SUN Priority paging SUN performance information
SUN: Restoring file permissions  Solaris 2.[56] on fast cpus
SUN: Disksuite - How to
Veritas Volume Manager (vxfs, vxvm) & Cluster Server
Veritas definitions Adding disks to VeritasCreating new disk groups
Creating striped volumes via VeritasEvacuating disks ID free space in DG
Removing disks from Veritas controlRemoving Veritas disk groupsRemoving Veritas disks from disk groups
Removing Veritas volumesRenaming VM disks Veritas & device ownership
Veritas & private area lengthCluster Server Quick reference command guide (pdf)Quick Reference - File System™ (vxfs) (pdf)
Quick Reference - Volume Manager™ (vxvm) (pdf)Quick Reference - Volume Manager™ (vxvm) (Advanced) (pdf)Quick Reference - Volume Manager™ for Windows (pdf)

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Veritas Netbackup
Netbackup Admin utilities Creating nonroot backup admins Netbackup related daemons
Netbackup log files List of commands Volumes/Pools/Groups
Netbackup directory structure Quick Ref - NetBackup™ 4.5 for Unix (pdf)Quick Ref - NetBackup™ 4.5 for Unix (Advanced) (pdf)
Quick Ref - NetBackup™ 4.5 for Windows (pdf)Quick Ref - NetBackup™ 4.5 for Windows (Advanced) (pdf)
Veritas Backup Exec
Quick Reference -Backup Exec™ 8.6 for NT (pdf)Quick Reference - VERITAS Backup Exec™ 9.0 Win (pdf)


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Last updated: 10 April, 2008