Ramblings of a Sysadmin
In Linux adding a lock file to a bash script I would say is a must. To often does the simplest of things turn into a major issue. A very basic way of adding a lockfile to your bash script is like this. #!/bin/bash – LOCK_FILE=”/tmp/iama.lockfile” if [ ! -e $LOCK_FILE ]; then touch $LOCK_FILE #Add some command …
Read More Bash Scripting – How to add a lockfileDocumentation. The bane and savior of most IT professionals. It is with out doubt the most time consuming process to document every thing you have done or are doing. But whether it is to restore some archaic router from a complete failure or merely to keep audits of your systems at some point in time …
Read More Documentation – Can you have enoughLet me start by saying that expectations are something that will be a constant battle. Whether it be security vs usability or stability vs performance, there is also some sort of expectation or trade off that has to be given. Keys to managing expectations Generally start in the form of planing and planning well. If …
Read More The Constant Battle – ExpectationsWoWOSS the other me Sadly my vice is a fairly strong addiction to the MMO World of Warcarft. So much to the point where I have created my own fan site called http://www.wowoss.com You would think that I spend enough time in front of a computer to not only not want to play any …
Read More WoWOSS the addictionPing is one of those tools that I’d like to say if i had a dollar for every ping command i have ran .. I could of retired years ago on some beach drinking endless Mai Tai’s Where its linux, MS Windows or Mac the ping command is very useful for network diagnostics. The following …
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