Tag: administration

How to get CORRECT memory usage for Linux

One of the most common mistakes made by Linux users, is to run free (Mem: line) or sar to get memory utilization.   The memory used fields include the space used by the OS to cache files and directory info cace,…

Windows system info

To get window system info run systeminfo To get just OS info: systeminfo | findstr /C:”OS” OS Name:                   Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise OS Version:                6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601 OS Manufacturer:           Microsoft Corporation OS Configuration:          Member Server…

Backing Up WordPress Database

To use command line backup of a WordPress site. Locate you wp-config.php file.   Find the DB configuration for you DB with “grep DB_ wp-config.php”.  If your password is encrypted, you will need to know it. Use the output to run…

Lunix Core Files

To enable core file generation.. Configure core files to use the PID as a extension.   Set “kernel.core_uses_pid = 1” in /etc/sysctl.conf  and run “/sbin/sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf: or to add it temporarily run “/sbin/sysctl -w kernel.core_uses_pid=1” to change the running kernel.  …

Listing Full RPM Package Name

To get a full list RPM name, like the RPM file name use the Query Format option (–qf or –queryformat). This is useful in comparing 2 systems, seeing 32 bit and 64 bit packages and finding the RPMs. This lists…