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Sync MySQL tables via ruby gem TableSyncer

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There are ways to sync two MySQL tables in a non-GUI method such as mysql triggers or by Maatkit’s MySQL Table Sync, but it’s not that user-friendly. Of course, if  you want the GUI-type, there’s always the...

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Backup Server files and MySQL database via FTP

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I had the chance to work as a systems administrator in an e-commerce company and they have Linux dedicated servers leased/purchase from a hosting provider. Dedicated servers compared to a shared hosting is you have full control...

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Quick Tip: Cloning Ubuntu Desktop via G4U

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In this tutorial, we will be cloning PC desktop machines using an opensource tool called “G4U”. g4u (“ghosting for unix”) is a NetBSD-based bootfloppy/CD-ROM that allows easy cloning of PC harddisks to...

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quick tip: how to connect linux to MSSQL

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Here’s one trick to do that: Step 1. Install  FreeTDS FreeTDS Website: choose FreeTDS source distribution Compile parameter: –prefix=/usr/local/freetds –enable-msdblib Then, copy /etc/ld.so.conf, to...

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Testing your SIP Protocol via SIPp

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Want to test your Asterisk PBX system if it can sustain load and large traffic? Then you can use this tool. Sipp is a performance testing tool for the SIP protocol. Its main features are basic SIPStone scenarios, TCP/UDP...

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Quick tip: Adding new hard drives on an installed Linux Server

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These are the steps on adding additional hard drives on a pre-installed Linux server. Drives will be detected and can be checked thru the “dmesg” command. [root@localhost ~]#fdisk /dev/cciss/c0d1 press n to create...

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quick tip: rotating tomcat logs via cronolog

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1.compile cronolog () and install it on /usr/local/sbin 2. backup orig /usr/local/apache-tomcat-5.5.20/bin/catalina.sh  on /root 3. edit lines on catalina.sh from org.apache.catalina.startup.Bootstrap “$@” start...

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Backup and Restore MySQL database

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Quick tip in backing up and restore your MySQL database: Backing up and Restoring MySQL database Backing up database: Syntax: mysqldump -u [username] -p [password] [databasename] > [backupfile.sql] o    [username] -database...

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MySQL change and recover password

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Setting up mysql password is one of the essential task in systems administration Note: Linux/Unix login root account for your operating system and MySQL root are different You can use the built-in “mysqladmin” command to...

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Checking Linux CPU Utilization

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Finding CPU utilization is one of the important tasks in systems administration. There are built-in and 3rd party tools that you can use to perform this task. 1. top – displays Linux tasks this is the most common command used...

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