May 2009 - WLUG - wlug.mailman3.com

Re: [Wlug] KVM to SUN converter??

by John Stoffel

Ken> I'm not sure what I am talking about. I know that the terminal Ken> for my SUN ULTRA1 is different than the terminal for my DELL PC. Sure, you probably have a 13W3 video connector on your Ultra1, so you'd need a dongle to goto VGA. I problaby have one lying around here at work and I can give it to you. Ken> I have purchased a IOGEAR KVM switch. I would like to include Ken> the SUN machine in the set of computers that can share my one Ken> keyboard, mouse and terminal. The bigger problem is the mouse/keyboard, since the U1 uses a totally different and non-standard setup. The old Sun Type 4 & 5 keyboards. Some KVM switches supported the older sun standard. Newer suns all use USB mice/keyboards with minor extensions and are perfectly compatible with KVMs. In this case, you might be out of luck. Exactly which model KVM did you buy? John

May 13, 2009

CentOS 4.7 webserver help

by Pete Wason

Heya - I reformatted my server and installed CentOS, but somehow I've fscked things up. I have a heterogeneous network that is about 40% winxp, 40% amigaos/morphos, and this server. In addition to the web stuff, I've considered making it a PDC for the win machines, but that's maybe just a dream. For a few days I could reach it, but now I can't, and from the server itself localhost doesn't seem to be working. It would take someone more familiar with linux minutes to straighten things out probably, but I just don't have a lot of time. I live in Sutton, about 10 miles from Worcester down Rt 146. I'm usually around Sat afternoons or Sundays, and usually have food and beer around, but not a lot of money. Maybe we can barter :) I do web stuff and windows system and network admin, plus some software development at Clark Univ. -- Pete Wason * Hy Noom Publications * 5088655414 * codevark(a)aim.com * codevark "Aborigine left speechless by steady disappearance of native dialects." -- The Onion

May 13, 2009

JOB: Staples in Framingham seeks Linux systems engineer

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Any inquiries should be sent directly to Staples. Staples is looking: External Job Title Linux Systems Engineer Grade/Level 038 Job Location City Framingham Job Location State Massachusetts Recruiter Kate MacLean Recruiter Ext 37326 Reference # 29915BR Responsibilities Responsible for the implementation and on-going technical support of Staples LINUX and VMware infrastructure. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, day-to-day technical support, proactive monitoring and management, evaluation of new and emerging technologies, and maintaining third party support relationships. Provides technical support (including participation in a 24x7 on call rotation) for complex production systems and services Proactively monitors infrastructure for optimal performance and provides input for capacity planning Supports development activities and manages projects, and efforts that require specialized infrastructure skills Defines infrastructure requirements for the implementation of new applications Provides technical support for Staples' business unit representatives and IS organizations as required Maintains relationships with third party technical support providers Participates in the evaluation of new products and services Identifies areas where existing policies and procedures require change or where new ones need to be developed Maintains all relevant documentation Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement Provide mentoring, ongoing knowledge transfer and other technical guidance to junior and mid level team members Qualifications Bachelor?s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience required 7 - 10 years of experience as a Linux System Administrator (RedHat preferred) RHCE certification highly desired Familiarity with Linux build methodologies, performance tuning and memory management, and ongoing maintenance and troubleshooting Understanding of Project management methodologies Experience in developing scalable policies and procedures, including system standards, capacity planning, and centralized management Excellent organizational, analytical and problem solving skills Effective written and verbal communication skills Scripting and programming skills (shell, awk, perl, python) Experience in managing, operating, and troubleshooting a multi-farm VMWare installation, including Virtual Infrastructure, HA, and DRS Experience in P2V migrations a plus Familiarity with the following: rsync, sshd, LDAP, apache, DNS, syslogd, ntpd, net-snmp, tomcat configuration, WebSphere Suite, J2EE Familiarity with a variety of storage technologies including SAN and NAS storage platforms - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group (http://www.wlug.org) Chelmsford Linux Meetup Group (http://linux.meetup.com/393) Amateur Radio: KB1OIQ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFKCfvHOjiraCaOTOoRAnB9AJ9WppY9dWWykiUqXf6/zQGUyXBSxACfTPqM mYbLOARlDSWJd2EHIIZRHVo= =oIj8 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

May 12, 2009

Re: [Wlug] WLUG..KVM...Sun keyb/mouse, old and new

by J.R. Mauro

Maybe my mail got lost. I think you need a 13W3-to-VGA adaptor. On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 4:58 PM, Ken Jones <kjones(a)ziplink.net> wrote: > Doug, you are correct. My ULTRA 1 has a "funny" 25 pin sized connector with > 13 pins. My mouse plugs into the keyboard. > > If I could get the terminal to work thru the kvm switch it would not be too > bad to have a second keyboard and mouse on my desk. > > I can use VNCviewer if necessary, but I would prefer a "real" connection. > > Is there an adaptor between kvm and the "funny" terminal? What is it > called? > > Ken > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Doug Mildram > To: kjones(a)ziplink.net > Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 12:40 PM > Subject: WLUG..KVM...Sun keyb/mouse, old and new > > I get WLUG in digest (usually noon time). > I see some answers on Sun KVM but I think they do NOT tell you that.... > > a) OLD sun monitors have that funny DB25-shaped connector, > and matching/old-style video adapter cards/mboard. > > there ARE "adapter/converter" gizmos in both directions. I think I have > one at home, I should junk the ultra10 (style "b" below) that I don't use. > I forget which adapter I have (for old sun and newer VGA; or newer sun and > oldSun Monitor). > > > > b) NEWER sun's e.g. ultraNN (i think Ultra1 is in the OLD camp above) > have: > "new" VGA style adapter, works with any VGA monitor > BUT: "OLD" sun keyboard is still required unless you are going headless > > (on the Sun, at BOOTup powerup time, if keyboard is detected, > Sun boots in normal/console mode; if NOT detected, it considers /dev/ttya > as serial console ) > > > The sun keyboard is totally incompatible as far as I know. > compare the DIN pins to the DIN pins on a PS/2 keyboard(or mouse). > > and the sun MOUSE is attached to the sun KEYBOARD, which rather proves the > imcompatible point. > > Though you could just do the "V" portion thru a KVM, maybe, with 2 keybds on > your desk. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

May 12, 2009

Re: [Wlug] WLUG..KVM...Sun keyb/mouse, old and new

by Ken Jones

Doug, you are correct. My ULTRA 1 has a "funny" 25 pin sized connector with 13 pins. My mouse plugs into the keyboard. If I could get the terminal to work thru the kvm switch it would not be too bad to have a second keyboard and mouse on my desk. I can use VNCviewer if necessary, but I would prefer a "real" connection. Is there an adaptor between kvm and the "funny" terminal? What is it called? Ken ----- Original Message ----- From: Doug Mildram To: kjones(a)ziplink.net Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 12:40 PM Subject: WLUG..KVM...Sun keyb/mouse, old and new I get WLUG in digest (usually noon time). I see some answers on Sun KVM but I think they do NOT tell you that.... a) OLD sun monitors have that funny DB25-shaped connector, and matching/old-style video adapter cards/mboard. there ARE "adapter/converter" gizmos in both directions. I think I have one at home, I should junk the ultra10 (style "b" below) that I don't use. I forget which adapter I have (for old sun and newer VGA; or newer sun and oldSun Monitor). b) NEWER sun's e.g. ultraNN (i think Ultra1 is in the OLD camp above) have: "new" VGA style adapter, works with any VGA monitor BUT: "OLD" sun keyboard is still required unless you are going headless (on the Sun, at BOOTup powerup time, if keyboard is detected, Sun boots in normal/console mode; if NOT detected, it considers /dev/ttya as serial console ) The sun keyboard is totally incompatible as far as I know. compare the DIN pins to the DIN pins on a PS/2 keyboard(or mouse). and the sun MOUSE is attached to the sun KEYBOARD, which rather proves the imcompatible point. Though you could just do the "V" portion thru a KVM, maybe, with 2 keybds on your desk.

May 12, 2009

Re: [Wlug] KVM to SUN converter??

by J.R. Mauro

It seems you need a "13W3-to-VGA" adapter. On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 10:53 AM, Brian Conway <bconway(a)alum.wpi.edu> wrote: > On Tue, 12 May 2009, Ken Jones wrote: > >> I'm not sure what I am talking about. I know that the terminal for my SUN >> ULTRA1 is different than the terminal for my DELL PC. >> >> I have purchased a IOGEAR KVM switch. I would like to include the SUN >> machine in the set of computers that can share my one keyboard, mouse and >> terminal. >> >> What do I order which will make this possible? > > If you search www.monoprice.com (or Google Shopping, I suppose) for "sun > vga", they have a selection of adapters. I've used the shorter style in > the past successfully, but not specifically with a KVM. > > Brian Conway > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

May 12, 2009

Re: [Wlug] KVM to SUN converter??

by Brian Conway

On Tue, 12 May 2009, Ken Jones wrote: > I'm not sure what I am talking about. I know that the terminal for my SUN > ULTRA1 is different than the terminal for my DELL PC. > > I have purchased a IOGEAR KVM switch. I would like to include the SUN > machine in the set of computers that can share my one keyboard, mouse and > terminal. > > What do I order which will make this possible? If you search www.monoprice.com (or Google Shopping, I suppose) for "sun vga", they have a selection of adapters. I've used the shorter style in the past successfully, but not specifically with a KVM. Brian Conway

May 12, 2009

Re: [Wlug] KVM to SUN converter??

by J. R. Mauro

We have all Suns at RIT. I will ask our sysadmin and get back to you. On May 12, 2009, at 10:29, "Ken Jones" <kjones(a)ziplink.net> wrote: > I'm not sure what I am talking about. I know that the terminal for > my SUN ULTRA1 is different than the terminal for my DELL PC. > > I have purchased a IOGEAR KVM switch. I would like to include the > SUN machine in the set of computers that can share my one keyboard, > mouse and terminal. > > What do I order which will make this possible? > > Ken Jones of Fitchburg. > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

May 12, 2009

KVM to SUN converter??

by Ken Jones

I'm not sure what I am talking about. I know that the terminal for my SUN ULTRA1 is different than the terminal for my DELL PC. I have purchased a IOGEAR KVM switch. I would like to include the SUN machine in the set of computers that can share my one keyboard, mouse and terminal. What do I order which will make this possible? Ken Jones of Fitchburg.

May 12, 2009

Summer internship: Linux system administrator (Worcester)

by Brian Conway

Hi guys, the company I work for is hiring a summer intern with Linux experience and interest in network and VoIP engineering. We're a small startup in the Worcester area, near 290 and the Pike. Experience with *any* of the following is great: Red Hat/CentOS, Asterisk, Python, PHP, networking, firewalls, and VPNs. Feel free to hit me up with questions or resumes. I don't know what computer/*NIX mailing lists at WPI are popular, but a forward would be cool, too. Thanks much. Brian Conway

May 12, 2009