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SCO Companion James Mohr

SCO Companion By James Mohr

SCO Companion by James Mohr


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MARKET:SCO UNIX system administrators and users.

Helps users understand how SCO UNIX works, so they can troubleshoot problems more effectively.

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SCO Companion: The Essential Guide for Users and System Administrators by James Mohr

45168-2 The information you need to solve SCO UNIX problems now SCO UNIX is the world's most popular version of UNIX for PCs, but it's often difficult to find the specific information about SCO UNIX you need to solve a problem. That's where this book comes in. Former SCO support engineer James Mohr answers the most commonly asked questions and concerns of SCO users, and provides hard-to-find information about how SCO UNIX components work together, how they interact with PC hardware - and with users. Whether you're a user or a system administrator, SCO Companion will help you understand all the fundamentals of SCO UNIX - from its shells and basic utilities to advanced networking features. Everything is presented in the context of real-world examples, in easy-to-understand language. Learn how to establish user accounts, and manage them efficiently. Walk through the SCO UNIX boot process and file system - understanding how problems can arise, and how to resolve them. Learn proven techniques for configuring your SCO UNIX workstation, and solving networking and printing problems.S CO Companion is also your single source for information on: *Solving installation problems *Adding new hardware *Using SCO UNIX system monitoring tools SCO Companion will pay for itself the first time it helps you solve a problem without calling the help line or searching the documentation. And you'll use this book constantly.

Table of Contents



1. Introduction to Operating Systems.

What is an Operating System? Processes. Files and Directories. Operating System Layers. Moving On.



2. Basics of SCO UNIX.

What SCO is All About. Reading All About It-SCO Documentation. What's Next?



3. Shells and Basic Utilities.

Talking to SCO UNIX: The Shell. Commonly Used Utilities. Basic Shell Scripting. Interactively Editing Files with vi. Noninteractively Editing Files with sed. Programming with AWK. Putting Things Together.



4. User and User Accounts.

User Accounts. Security.



5. The Operating System and Its Environment.

The Kernel-The Heartbeat of SCO UNIX. Devices and Device Nodes. The Link Kit. The Next Step.



6. Filesystems and Files.

Disk Layout. Files. New Filesystems. Virtual Disks. Accessing DOS Files. Go Look.



7. Starting and Stopping the System.

The Boot Process. Run-Levels. Boot Magic. The bootos Program. Stopping the System.



8. Printers and Interfaces.

The Print Process. Interface Scripts. Remote Printing. When Things Go Wrong.



9. Talking to Other Machines.

UUCP. TCP/IP. NFS. Serial Network Protocols. Mailers. Mosaic and the Web. Network Technologies. Stay Tuned.



10. The Computer.

Basic Input/Output Services and the System Bus. The Expansion Bus. The Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI). Memory. The Central Processing Unit. Hard Disks. Floppy Drives. Tape Drives. CD-ROMs. Magneto-Optical Drives. Serial Ports. Parallel Ports. Video Cards and Monitors. Modems. Printers. Mice. Uninterruptable Power Supplies.



11. Installing and Upgrading.

Preparing for the Install. Preparing for the Worst. Upgrading an Existing System. Doing the Install. Boot-Time Loadable Drivers. After Installation. Solving Problems with Licensing and Registration.



12. Configuring the Network.

Installing and Configuring Network Software. UUCP. TCP/IP. NFS. MMDF.



13. Adding Devices.

Preparation. CPU. RAM. SCSI Devices. Hard Disks. Filesystems. Floppies. CD-ROMs. Tape Drives. Parallel Ports. Serial Ports. Serial Terminals. Video Cards. Pseudo-ttys. Mice. Miscellaneous mkdev Scripts.



14. System Monitoring.

Finding out About Your System. What the System Is Doing Now. Getting It All at Once.



15. Problem Solving.

Preparation. Checking the Sanity of Your System. Problem Solving. Crash Recovery. Odds and Ends.



16. Getting Help.

Calling Support. Consultants. Other Sources.



Glossary.


Suggested Readings.

Additional information

CIN0134516834G
9780134516837
0134516834
SCO Companion: The Essential Guide for Users and System Administrators by James Mohr
Used - Good
Paperback
Pearson Education (US)
19960903
816
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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