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RE: Communication between HiTech and others

by albutler33＠netscape.net

wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org wrote: >Send Wlug mailing list submissions to > wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > > >To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org > > >You can reach the person managing the list at > wlug-owner(a)mail.wlug.org > > >When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >than "Re: Contents of Wlug digest..." > >Subject: [Wlug] Communication between "HiTech" and anyone not in the club. >Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2005 22:06:31 -0400 >From: Ken Jones <kjones(a)ziplink.net> >To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > >WLUG members: > >There is one HiTech issue about which I am passionate and frustrated. >It is the lack of understanding in the Fitchburg Public School District >of the management efficiencies that are now "best practices"in the >commercial world. I am sure that the Fitchburg case is typical of most >Massachusetts public school districts. > >Our School Committee beats up on the Superintendent over the cost of >multiple Administrators. No one sees that this cost could be contained >if improvements were to be made in the architecture of their internal >network, the structures of their data bases and the training of their >administrators. > >Part of the problem is that the voting public does not understand >either. This is perfect opportunity for the commercial LINUX community >to garner some very good press. If Red Hat, for example, were to team >with the Fitchburg Public School District to implement places where >LINUX is a better answer than M$, it could get general media coverage >as well as Education publication notice. > >My observation is that little trust worthy technical information passes >between HiTech and those who manage our public schools. I would like to >work at bridging that communication gap. > >Ken Jones >kjones(a)ziplink.net > Ken, As a self-proclaimed Open Source advocate and up-and-coming consultant,let me know if there's anything I can do to help you bridge the gap. Al Butler Custom Linux Solutions > >Subject: [Wlug] [Fwd: (Google) Sr. Linux Cluster System Admin. & Sr.Software Engineer/UnixSystem & Network Administrator (2 Job Openings)] >Date: Fri, 08 Apr 2005 08:41:04 -0400 >From: Andy Stewart <andystewart(a)comcast.net> >To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > >-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >Hash: SHA1 > > > >HI Everybody, > >If you have any interest in either of these job openings at Google, >please respond to todv(a)google.com, as noted below. > >Later, > >Andy > > > > >- -------- Original Message -------- >Subject: (Google) Sr. Linux Cluster System Admin. & Sr. Software >Engineer/Unix System & Network Administrator (2 Job Openings) >Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 19:13:53 -0700 >From: Tod Vanlandingham <todv(a)google.com> >To: <andystewart(a)comcast.net> > > > > >Andy, > > > > >I was curious if you would be open to distributing the 2 job >descriptions below to all of your UG members (via your site). I will >personally respond to each person that is interested in either opening. > >* * > >Thank you, > > > > >Tod Vanlandingham > >Recruiter > >Google > >(650) 253-4291 > >todv(a)google.com <mailto:todv@google.com> > >* * > >* * > >* * > >* * > >* * > >*Company: Google * > >*Contact: Tod Vanlandingham* > >*Email: todv(a)google.com <mailto:todv@google.com> * > >*Website: http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/eng/reli.html* > >* * > >*Job Title: * > >* * > >*(Google) Linux Cluster Systems Administrator/Expert Scripter* > >*Positions based in Mountain View, California or Dublin, Ireland > >* > >*Relocation a must. Assistance provided*. > >Google's Cluster Operations team is looking for talented system >administrators to help administer Google's complex, proprietary >clustering technologies. Literally thousands of Linux servers power the >technology behind Google.com, and it's a real challenge to administer >these effectively. Google's Cluster Operations team needs seasoned >system administrators to automate complex tasks across a huge cluster. > >Responsibilities: > >* automation of tasks as much as possible through the development of >scripts and administration tools >* configuration of system and network parameters >* monitoring of system stability and performance >* ensuring 24x7 operation of our cluster >* comprehensive documentation of our procedures > >Requirements: > >* B.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent experience >* 5+ years experience with Linux Systems Administration >*Deep understanding of networking i.e.: understanding of how to isolate, >diagnose, and resolve service delivery components (service delivery >components include servers, networks, and applications); be familiar >with the functionality, operating, and failure modes of key networking >devices (routers, switches, bridges, firewalls, hardware load >balancers); be able to identify networking as the potential cause of a >service issue using server-resident tools to generate this data (i.e. >tcpdump, ping, traceroute, etc.); familiarity in interpreting the output >of these tools; familiarity with common network topologies, protocols, >and tools; have some notion of common network security exploits -- and >their remedies; understanding of troubleshooting at the packet level; >intimate knowledge of TCP/IP networking >* strong programming and scripting ability (Python, Perl, bash) >* excellent verbal and written skills >* outstanding customer service abilities > >Please Email resumes to: todv(a)google.com <mailto:todv@google.com> > > > > > > >Job location is Mountain View, California or Dublin, Ireland > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >- >----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >*Company: Google * > >*Contact: Tod Vanlandingham* > >*Email: todv(a)google.com <mailto:todv@google.com> * > >*Website: http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/eng/reli.html* > >* * > >* * > >*Job Title: * > >* * > >*(Google) Senior Software Engineer/Unix System & Network Administrator, >Google.com (SRE)* > >* * > >*Positions based in Mountain View, CA and Dublin Ireland. * > >* * > >*Relocation a must. Assistance provided*. > >Are you part ace coder, part adrenalin junkie? Do you have a knack for >seeing a problem and immediately discerning the likely solution? Maybe >you've been coding for years, are bored with the old >design-build-review-test-ship-repeat routine, and yearn for some >faster-paced challenges? Or perhaps you're a seasoned software engineer >who is also a genius at jockeying networks and administering > >UNIX clusters. > > > > >We're looking for top-notch thrill seeking, software engineers to join >the Google.com team. Google.com engineers are in the thick of everything >involved with keeping Google running, from code-level troubleshooting of >traffic anomalies to maintenance of our most cutting edge services; from >monitoring and alerts to building new automation infrastructure. We are >aggressively building this elite team of high level engineers in this >mission critical environment. > >All team members must have strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, >fluency in coding, good communication skills, and most of all enthusiasm >for tackling the complex problems of scale which are uniquely Google. >Google.com engineers tackle challenging, novel situations every day, and >work with just about every other engineering and operations team in the >process. > > > > >Qualifications: > > > > >Strong programming/scripting skills in any of the following: C, C++, Java, > >Perl, Python > > > > >Senior Level experience with UNIX system administration. > > > > >Strong understanding of networking; -Deep understanding of networking, >understanding of how to isolate, diagnose, and resolve service delivery >components (service delivery components include servers, networks, and >applications); be familiar with the functionality, operating, and >failure modes of key networking devices (routers, switches, bridges, >firewalls, hardware load balancers); be able to identify networking as >the potential cause of a service issue using server-resident tools to >generate this data (tcpdump, ping, traceroute, etc.); familiarity in >interpreting the output of these tools; familiarity with common network >topologies, protocols, and tools; have some notion of common network >security exploits -- and their remedies; understanding of >troubleshooting at the packet level. > > > > >Strong project management skills, especially in deploying live end-user >systems. > > > > >In-depth knowledge of UNIX (preferably Linux), and shell scripting. >Proven technical troubleshooting experience. > >.Excellent analytic ability, strong communication skills, and a strong >sense of urgency. > > > > >Ability to handle periodic on-call duty as well as out-of-band requests. > > > > >6-15+ years experience for Senior SWE position, OR 3-8 years experience for > >SWE position. > > > > >BA/BS in CS, or equivalent experience. > > > > >Please Email resumes to: todv(a)google.com <mailto:todv@google.com> > > > > >Job location is Mountain View, California or Dublin, Ireland > > > > > > > > > > >Thank you, > > > > >Tod Vanlandingham >Google > >Talent Acquisition >(650) 253-4291 > >todv(a)google.com <mailto:todv@google.com> > > > > ><http://www.google.com/> > >Media Coverage: > >http://www.google.com/press/press.html ><BLOCKED::http://www.google.com/press/press.html> >Corporate Overview: http://www.google.com/corporate/index.html ><BLOCKED::http://www.google.com/corporate/index.html> >Top 10 Reasons to Work at Google: http://www.google.com/jobs/reasons.html > >Work Life Balance : http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/balance.html > >Looking for interesting work that matters to millions of people? >http://www.google.com/jobs/great-people-needed.html > > > > > > > > > > > > >- -- >Andy Stewart, Founder >Worcester Linux Users' Group >Worcester, MA, USA >http://www.wlug.org > >-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >Version: GnuPG v1.2.5 (GNU/Linux) >Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > >iD8DBQFCVnvfHl0iXDssISsRAg6zAJ9ctAIgxYaYGHHS7RVzTaFz+YBvPACffqfq >z6L151kbWzBPLSuFyr77So0= >=mwwr >-----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > >Subject: Re: [Wlug] [Fwd: (Google) Sr. Linux Cluster System Admin. & Sr.Software Engineer/Unix System & Network Administrator (2 JobOpenings)] >Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 09:34:02 -0400 >From: Jared Greenwald <greenwaldjared(a)gmail.com> >To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > >If only this was in the Northeast... > >On Apr 8, 2005 8:41 AM, Andy Stewart <andystewart(a)comcast.net> wrote: >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> HI Everybody, >> >> If you have any interest in either of these job openings at Google, >> please respond to todv(a)google.com, as noted below. >> >> Later, >> >> Andy >> >> - -------- Original Message -------- >> Subject: (Google) Sr. Linux Cluster System Admin. & Sr. Software >> Engineer/Unix System & Network Administrator (2 Job Openings) >> Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 19:13:53 -0700 >> From: Tod Vanlandingham <todv(a)google.com> >> To: <andystewart(a)comcast.net> >> >> Andy, >> >> I was curious if you would be open to distributing the 2 job >> descriptions below to all of your UG members (via your site). I will >> personally respond to each person that is interested in either opening. >> >> * * >> >> Thank you, >> >> Tod Vanlandingham >> >> Recruiter >> >> Google >> >> (650) 253-4291 >> >> todv(a)google.com <mailto:todv@google.com> >> >> * * >> >> * * >> >> * * >> >> * * >> >> * * >> >> *Company: Google * >> >> *Contact: Tod Vanlandingham* >> >> *Email: todv(a)google.com <mailto:todv@google.com> * >> >> *Website: http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/eng/reli.html* >> >> * * >> >> *Job Title: * >> >> * * >> >> *(Google) Linux Cluster Systems Administrator/Expert Scripter* >> >> *Positions based in Mountain View, California or Dublin, Ireland >> >> * >> >> *Relocation a must. Assistance provided*. >> >> Google's Cluster Operations team is looking for talented system >> administrators to help administer Google's complex, proprietary >> clustering technologies. Literally thousands of Linux servers power the >> technology behind Google.com, and it's a real challenge to administer >> these effectively. Google's Cluster Operations team needs seasoned >> system administrators to automate complex tasks across a huge cluster. >> >> Responsibilities: >> >> * automation of tasks as much as possible through the development of >> scripts and administration tools >> * configuration of system and network parameters >> * monitoring of system stability and performance >> * ensuring 24x7 operation of our cluster >> * comprehensive documentation of our procedures >> >> Requirements: >> >> * B.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent experience >> * 5+ years experience with Linux Systems Administration >> *Deep understanding of networking i.e.: understanding of how to isolate, >> diagnose, and resolve service delivery components (service delivery >> components include servers, networks, and applications); be familiar >> with the functionality, operating, and failure modes of key networking >> devices (routers, switches, bridges, firewalls, hardware load >> balancers); be able to identify networking as the potential cause of a >> service issue using server-resident tools to generate this data (i.e. >> tcpdump, ping, traceroute, etc.); familiarity in interpreting the output >> of these tools; familiarity with common network topologies, protocols, >> and tools; have some notion of common network security exploits -- and >> their remedies; understanding of troubleshooting at the packet level; >> intimate knowledge of TCP/IP networking >> * strong programming and scripting ability (Python, Perl, bash) >> * excellent verbal and written skills >> * outstanding customer service abilities >> >> Please Email resumes to: todv(a)google.com <mailto:todv@google.com> >> >> Job location is Mountain View, California or Dublin, Ireland >> >> - >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> *Company: Google * >> >> *Contact: Tod Vanlandingham* >> >> *Email: todv(a)google.com <mailto:todv@google.com> * >> >> *Website: http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/eng/reli.html* >> >> * * >> >> * * >> >> *Job Title: * >> >> * * >> >> *(Google) Senior Software Engineer/Unix System & Network Administrator, >> Google.com (SRE)* >> >> * * >> >> *Positions based in Mountain View, CA and Dublin Ireland. * >> >> * * >> >> *Relocation a must. Assistance provided*. >> >> Are you part ace coder, part adrenalin junkie? Do you have a knack for >> seeing a problem and immediately discerning the likely solution? Maybe >> you've been coding for years, are bored with the old >> design-build-review-test-ship-repeat routine, and yearn for some >> faster-paced challenges? Or perhaps you're a seasoned software engineer >> who is also a genius at jockeying networks and administering >> >> UNIX clusters. >> >> We're looking for top-notch thrill seeking, software engineers to join >> the Google.com team. Google.com engineers are in the thick of everything >> involved with keeping Google running, from code-level troubleshooting of >> traffic anomalies to maintenance of our most cutting edge services; from >> monitoring and alerts to building new automation infrastructure. We are >> aggressively building this elite team of high level engineers in this >> mission critical environment. >> >> All team members must have strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, >> fluency in coding, good communication skills, and most of all enthusiasm >> for tackling the complex problems of scale which are uniquely Google. >> Google.com engineers tackle challenging, novel situations every day, and >> work with just about every other engineering and operations team in the >> process. >> >> Qualifications: >> >> Strong programming/scripting skills in any of the following: C, C++, Java, >> >> Perl, Python >> >> Senior Level experience with UNIX system administration. >> >> Strong understanding of networking; -Deep understanding of networking, >> understanding of how to isolate, diagnose, and resolve service delivery >> components (service delivery components include servers, networks, and >> applications); be familiar with the functionality, operating, and >> failure modes of key networking devices (routers, switches, bridges, >> firewalls, hardware load balancers); be able to identify networking as >> the potential cause of a service issue using server-resident tools to >> generate this data (tcpdump, ping, traceroute, etc.); familiarity in >> interpreting the output of these tools; familiarity with common network >> topologies, protocols, and tools; have some notion of common network >> security exploits -- and their remedies; understanding of >> troubleshooting at the packet level. >> >> Strong project management skills, especially in deploying live end-user >> systems. >> >> In-depth knowledge of UNIX (preferably Linux), and shell scripting. >> Proven technical troubleshooting experience. >> >> .Excellent analytic ability, strong communication skills, and a strong >> sense of urgency. >> >> Ability to handle periodic on-call duty as well as out-of-band requests. >> >> 6-15+ years experience for Senior SWE position, OR 3-8 years experience for >> >> SWE position. >> >> BA/BS in CS, or equivalent experience. >> >> Please Email resumes to: todv(a)google.com <mailto:todv@google.com> >> >> Job location is Mountain View, California or Dublin, Ireland >> >> Thank you, >> >> Tod Vanlandingham >> Google >> >> Talent Acquisition >> (650) 253-4291 >> >> todv(a)google.com <mailto:todv@google.com> >> >> <http://www.google.com/> >> >> Media Coverage: >> >> http://www.google.com/press/press.html >> <BLOCKED::http://www.google.com/press/press.html> >> Corporate Overview: http://www.google.com/corporate/index.html >> <BLOCKED::http://www.google.com/corporate/index.html> >> Top 10 Reasons to Work at Google: http://www.google.com/jobs/reasons.html >> >> Work Life Balance : http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/balance.html >> >> Looking for interesting work that matters to millions of people? >> http://www.google.com/jobs/great-people-needed.html >> >> - -- >> Andy Stewart, Founder >> Worcester Linux Users' Group >> Worcester, MA, USA >> http://www.wlug.org >> >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >> Version: GnuPG v1.2.5 (GNU/Linux) >> Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org >> >> iD8DBQFCVnvfHl0iXDssISsRAg6zAJ9ctAIgxYaYGHHS7RVzTaFz+YBvPACffqfq >> z6L151kbWzBPLSuFyr77So0= >> =mwwr >> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >> _______________________________________________ >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> > > __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. 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April 8, 2005

Re: [Wlug] A OpenSSH question.

by John Stoffel

joel> I am running into a problem trying to setup OpenSSH 3.6.1 on joel> FreeBSD 5.3 release. I am connecting via clients (both ssh on joel> BSD and WinSCP on Windows). I know this is not a FreeBSD group, joel> but I bet someone else has run into this problem on a Unix-like joel> platform. I'd also recommend 'putty' as a windows client. joel> When I test the server with "sshd -ddd", I get an error back joel> from the server which reads: debug3: Not a RSA1 key file joel> /etc/ssh/ssh_host_dsa_key How did you create the server key? Can you post you sshd_config (or is it sshd.config?) file so we cna look at it? joel> I have tried creating the above server key many times with no joel> apparent luck. How did you create the key? joel> The clients connect to the server but the connect time is way joel> over 60 seconds so I am bummed out. That almost sounds like you have reverse DNS turned on, but that your server isn't resolving properly. Can you check your configuration to make sure that you do NOT have reverse DNS resolving turned on? My last FreeBSD box died, so I don't have one handy to check configs. joel> I have looked on the OpenSSH site and googled for it but have joel> not found a workable solution. It's sounding more like a reverse DNS issue. Can your FreeBSD box resolve various hostnames outside and inside your domain? John

April 8, 2005

A OpenSSH question.

by joel d

Hi, I am running into a problem trying to setup OpenSSH 3.6.1 on FreeBSD 5.3 release. I am connecting via clients (both ssh on BSD and WinSCP on Windows). I know this is not a FreeBSD group, but I bet someone else has run into this problem on a Unix-like platform. When I test the server with "sshd -ddd", I get an error back from the server which reads: debug3: Not a RSA1 key file /etc/ssh/ssh_host_dsa_key I have tried creating the above server key many times with no apparent luck. The clients connect to the server but the connect time is way over 60 seconds so I am bummed out. I have looked on the OpenSSH site and googled for it but have not found a workable solution. Any ideas would be appreciated, Thank you, Joel

April 8, 2005

Re: [Wlug] [Fwd: (Google) Sr. Linux Cluster System Admin. & Sr. Software Engineer/Unix System & Network Administrator (2 Job Openings)]

by Jared Greenwald

If only this was in the Northeast... On Apr 8, 2005 8:41 AM, Andy Stewart <andystewart(a)comcast.net> wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > HI Everybody, > > If you have any interest in either of these job openings at Google, > please respond to todv(a)google.com, as noted below. > > Later, > > Andy > > - -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: (Google) Sr. Linux Cluster System Admin. & Sr. Software > Engineer/Unix System & Network Administrator (2 Job Openings) > Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 19:13:53 -0700 > From: Tod Vanlandingham <todv(a)google.com> > To: <andystewart(a)comcast.net> > > Andy, > > I was curious if you would be open to distributing the 2 job > descriptions below to all of your UG members (via your site). I will > personally respond to each person that is interested in either opening. > > * * > > Thank you, > > Tod Vanlandingham > > Recruiter > > Google > > (650) 253-4291 > > todv(a)google.com <mailto:todv@google.com> > > * * > > * * > > * * > > * * > > * * > > *Company: Google * > > *Contact: Tod Vanlandingham* > > *Email: todv(a)google.com <mailto:todv@google.com> * > > *Website: http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/eng/reli.html* > > * * > > *Job Title: * > > * * > > *(Google) Linux Cluster Systems Administrator/Expert Scripter* > > *Positions based in Mountain View, California or Dublin, Ireland > > * > > *Relocation a must. Assistance provided*. > > Google's Cluster Operations team is looking for talented system > administrators to help administer Google's complex, proprietary > clustering technologies. Literally thousands of Linux servers power the > technology behind Google.com, and it's a real challenge to administer > these effectively. Google's Cluster Operations team needs seasoned > system administrators to automate complex tasks across a huge cluster. > > Responsibilities: > > * automation of tasks as much as possible through the development of > scripts and administration tools > * configuration of system and network parameters > * monitoring of system stability and performance > * ensuring 24x7 operation of our cluster > * comprehensive documentation of our procedures > > Requirements: > > * B.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent experience > * 5+ years experience with Linux Systems Administration > *Deep understanding of networking i.e.: understanding of how to isolate, > diagnose, and resolve service delivery components (service delivery > components include servers, networks, and applications); be familiar > with the functionality, operating, and failure modes of key networking > devices (routers, switches, bridges, firewalls, hardware load > balancers); be able to identify networking as the potential cause of a > service issue using server-resident tools to generate this data (i.e. > tcpdump, ping, traceroute, etc.); familiarity in interpreting the output > of these tools; familiarity with common network topologies, protocols, > and tools; have some notion of common network security exploits -- and > their remedies; understanding of troubleshooting at the packet level; > intimate knowledge of TCP/IP networking > * strong programming and scripting ability (Python, Perl, bash) > * excellent verbal and written skills > * outstanding customer service abilities > > Please Email resumes to: todv(a)google.com <mailto:todv@google.com> > > Job location is Mountain View, California or Dublin, Ireland > > - > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > *Company: Google * > > *Contact: Tod Vanlandingham* > > *Email: todv(a)google.com <mailto:todv@google.com> * > > *Website: http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/eng/reli.html* > > * * > > * * > > *Job Title: * > > * * > > *(Google) Senior Software Engineer/Unix System & Network Administrator, > Google.com (SRE)* > > * * > > *Positions based in Mountain View, CA and Dublin Ireland. * > > * * > > *Relocation a must. Assistance provided*. > > Are you part ace coder, part adrenalin junkie? Do you have a knack for > seeing a problem and immediately discerning the likely solution? Maybe > you've been coding for years, are bored with the old > design-build-review-test-ship-repeat routine, and yearn for some > faster-paced challenges? Or perhaps you're a seasoned software engineer > who is also a genius at jockeying networks and administering > > UNIX clusters. > > We're looking for top-notch thrill seeking, software engineers to join > the Google.com team. Google.com engineers are in the thick of everything > involved with keeping Google running, from code-level troubleshooting of > traffic anomalies to maintenance of our most cutting edge services; from > monitoring and alerts to building new automation infrastructure. We are > aggressively building this elite team of high level engineers in this > mission critical environment. > > All team members must have strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, > fluency in coding, good communication skills, and most of all enthusiasm > for tackling the complex problems of scale which are uniquely Google. > Google.com engineers tackle challenging, novel situations every day, and > work with just about every other engineering and operations team in the > process. > > Qualifications: > > Strong programming/scripting skills in any of the following: C, C++, Java, > > Perl, Python > > Senior Level experience with UNIX system administration. > > Strong understanding of networking; -Deep understanding of networking, > understanding of how to isolate, diagnose, and resolve service delivery > components (service delivery components include servers, networks, and > applications); be familiar with the functionality, operating, and > failure modes of key networking devices (routers, switches, bridges, > firewalls, hardware load balancers); be able to identify networking as > the potential cause of a service issue using server-resident tools to > generate this data (tcpdump, ping, traceroute, etc.); familiarity in > interpreting the output of these tools; familiarity with common network > topologies, protocols, and tools; have some notion of common network > security exploits -- and their remedies; understanding of > troubleshooting at the packet level. > > Strong project management skills, especially in deploying live end-user > systems. > > In-depth knowledge of UNIX (preferably Linux), and shell scripting. > Proven technical troubleshooting experience. > > .Excellent analytic ability, strong communication skills, and a strong > sense of urgency. > > Ability to handle periodic on-call duty as well as out-of-band requests. > > 6-15+ years experience for Senior SWE position, OR 3-8 years experience for > > SWE position. > > BA/BS in CS, or equivalent experience. > > Please Email resumes to: todv(a)google.com <mailto:todv@google.com> > > Job location is Mountain View, California or Dublin, Ireland > > Thank you, > > Tod Vanlandingham > Google > > Talent Acquisition > (650) 253-4291 > > todv(a)google.com <mailto:todv@google.com> > > <http://www.google.com/> > > Media Coverage: > > http://www.google.com/press/press.html > <BLOCKED::http://www.google.com/press/press.html> > Corporate Overview: http://www.google.com/corporate/index.html > <BLOCKED::http://www.google.com/corporate/index.html> > Top 10 Reasons to Work at Google: http://www.google.com/jobs/reasons.html > > Work Life Balance : http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/balance.html > > Looking for interesting work that matters to millions of people? > http://www.google.com/jobs/great-people-needed.html > > - -- > Andy Stewart, Founder > Worcester Linux Users' Group > Worcester, MA, USA > http://www.wlug.org > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.2.5 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFCVnvfHl0iXDssISsRAg6zAJ9ctAIgxYaYGHHS7RVzTaFz+YBvPACffqfq > z6L151kbWzBPLSuFyr77So0= > =mwwr > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

April 8, 2005

[Fwd: (Google) Sr. Linux Cluster System Admin. & Sr. Software Engineer/Unix System & Network Administrator (2 Job Openings)]

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 HI Everybody, If you have any interest in either of these job openings at Google, please respond to todv(a)google.com, as noted below. Later, Andy - -------- Original Message -------- Subject: (Google) Sr. Linux Cluster System Admin. & Sr. Software Engineer/Unix System & Network Administrator (2 Job Openings) Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 19:13:53 -0700 From: Tod Vanlandingham <todv(a)google.com> To: <andystewart(a)comcast.net> Andy, I was curious if you would be open to distributing the 2 job descriptions below to all of your UG members (via your site). I will personally respond to each person that is interested in either opening. * * Thank you, Tod Vanlandingham Recruiter Google (650) 253-4291 todv(a)google.com <mailto:todv@google.com> * * * * * * * * * * *Company: Google * *Contact: Tod Vanlandingham* *Email: todv(a)google.com <mailto:todv@google.com> * *Website: http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/eng/reli.html* * * *Job Title: * * * *(Google) Linux Cluster Systems Administrator/Expert Scripter* *Positions based in Mountain View, California or Dublin, Ireland * *Relocation a must. Assistance provided*. Google's Cluster Operations team is looking for talented system administrators to help administer Google's complex, proprietary clustering technologies. Literally thousands of Linux servers power the technology behind Google.com, and it's a real challenge to administer these effectively. Google's Cluster Operations team needs seasoned system administrators to automate complex tasks across a huge cluster. Responsibilities: * automation of tasks as much as possible through the development of scripts and administration tools * configuration of system and network parameters * monitoring of system stability and performance * ensuring 24x7 operation of our cluster * comprehensive documentation of our procedures Requirements: * B.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent experience * 5+ years experience with Linux Systems Administration *Deep understanding of networking i.e.: understanding of how to isolate, diagnose, and resolve service delivery components (service delivery components include servers, networks, and applications); be familiar with the functionality, operating, and failure modes of key networking devices (routers, switches, bridges, firewalls, hardware load balancers); be able to identify networking as the potential cause of a service issue using server-resident tools to generate this data (i.e. tcpdump, ping, traceroute, etc.); familiarity in interpreting the output of these tools; familiarity with common network topologies, protocols, and tools; have some notion of common network security exploits -- and their remedies; understanding of troubleshooting at the packet level; intimate knowledge of TCP/IP networking * strong programming and scripting ability (Python, Perl, bash) * excellent verbal and written skills * outstanding customer service abilities Please Email resumes to: todv(a)google.com <mailto:todv@google.com> Job location is Mountain View, California or Dublin, Ireland - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Company: Google * *Contact: Tod Vanlandingham* *Email: todv(a)google.com <mailto:todv@google.com> * *Website: http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/eng/reli.html* * * * * *Job Title: * * * *(Google) Senior Software Engineer/Unix System & Network Administrator, Google.com (SRE)* * * *Positions based in Mountain View, CA and Dublin Ireland. * * * *Relocation a must. Assistance provided*. Are you part ace coder, part adrenalin junkie? Do you have a knack for seeing a problem and immediately discerning the likely solution? Maybe you've been coding for years, are bored with the old design-build-review-test-ship-repeat routine, and yearn for some faster-paced challenges? Or perhaps you're a seasoned software engineer who is also a genius at jockeying networks and administering UNIX clusters. We're looking for top-notch thrill seeking, software engineers to join the Google.com team. Google.com engineers are in the thick of everything involved with keeping Google running, from code-level troubleshooting of traffic anomalies to maintenance of our most cutting edge services; from monitoring and alerts to building new automation infrastructure. We are aggressively building this elite team of high level engineers in this mission critical environment. All team members must have strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, fluency in coding, good communication skills, and most of all enthusiasm for tackling the complex problems of scale which are uniquely Google. Google.com engineers tackle challenging, novel situations every day, and work with just about every other engineering and operations team in the process. Qualifications: Strong programming/scripting skills in any of the following: C, C++, Java, Perl, Python Senior Level experience with UNIX system administration. Strong understanding of networking; -Deep understanding of networking, understanding of how to isolate, diagnose, and resolve service delivery components (service delivery components include servers, networks, and applications); be familiar with the functionality, operating, and failure modes of key networking devices (routers, switches, bridges, firewalls, hardware load balancers); be able to identify networking as the potential cause of a service issue using server-resident tools to generate this data (tcpdump, ping, traceroute, etc.); familiarity in interpreting the output of these tools; familiarity with common network topologies, protocols, and tools; have some notion of common network security exploits -- and their remedies; understanding of troubleshooting at the packet level. Strong project management skills, especially in deploying live end-user systems. In-depth knowledge of UNIX (preferably Linux), and shell scripting. Proven technical troubleshooting experience. .Excellent analytic ability, strong communication skills, and a strong sense of urgency. Ability to handle periodic on-call duty as well as out-of-band requests. 6-15+ years experience for Senior SWE position, OR 3-8 years experience for SWE position. BA/BS in CS, or equivalent experience. Please Email resumes to: todv(a)google.com <mailto:todv@google.com> Job location is Mountain View, California or Dublin, Ireland Thank you, Tod Vanlandingham Google Talent Acquisition (650) 253-4291 todv(a)google.com <mailto:todv@google.com> <http://www.google.com/> Media Coverage: http://www.google.com/press/press.html <BLOCKED::http://www.google.com/press/press.html> Corporate Overview: http://www.google.com/corporate/index.html <BLOCKED::http://www.google.com/corporate/index.html> Top 10 Reasons to Work at Google: http://www.google.com/jobs/reasons.html Work Life Balance : http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/balance.html Looking for interesting work that matters to millions of people? http://www.google.com/jobs/great-people-needed.html - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.5 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFCVnvfHl0iXDssISsRAg6zAJ9ctAIgxYaYGHHS7RVzTaFz+YBvPACffqfq z6L151kbWzBPLSuFyr77So0= =mwwr -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

April 8, 2005

Communication between "HiTech" and anyone not in the club.

by Ken Jones

WLUG members: There is one HiTech issue about which I am passionate and frustrated. It is the lack of understanding in the Fitchburg Public School District of the management efficiencies that are now "best practices"in the commercial world. I am sure that the Fitchburg case is typical of most Massachusetts public school districts. Our School Committee beats up on the Superintendent over the cost of multiple Administrators. No one sees that this cost could be contained if improvements were to be made in the architecture of their internal network, the structures of their data bases and the training of their administrators. Part of the problem is that the voting public does not understand either. This is perfect opportunity for the commercial LINUX community to garner some very good press. If Red Hat, for example, were to team with the Fitchburg Public School District to implement places where LINUX is a better answer than M$, it could get general media coverage as well as Education publication notice. My observation is that little trust worthy technical information passes between HiTech and those who manage our public schools. I would like to work at bridging that communication gap. Ken Jones kjones(a)ziplink.net

April 8, 2005

Linux/Unix file systems engineer

by John Spencer

My client in northern MA (LOCAL candidates only please) has a need for a strong Linux, Unix or MAC OS X file systems consultant. This is a 3 mth+ contract. Must have experience developing software for multiple platforms. Strong background with C/C++ as well as operating system kernel level development experience is needed. Familiarity and experience with distributed file systems networking is a strong plus. Source management experience with ClearCase is also a plus. Please forward your resume to jspencer AT optimaleng DOT com Regards, John Spencer Optimal Engineering

April 6, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Cups help

by Robert L Krawitz

Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 10:46:06 -0500 From: Chuck Haines <chaines(a)gmail.com> Thanks to everyone's help, but I've figured out the backend stuff and written my own perl script that does the accounting using mysql. It's actually really neat and incredibly easy to use. I'm in the process of refinining it a bit now and if anyone is interested in it, I'd be more than happy to send it your way. It uses snmp to query the pages from the printer so it actually determines the number of pages printer and not just how many should have printed. So you have a network printer that can report that kind of thing. I guess I'm used to thinking of cheap, dumb inkjet printers. On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 19:46:57 -0500, Robert L Krawitz <rlk(a)alum.mit.edu> wrote: > Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:26:46 -0500 > From: "John Stoffel" <john(a)stoffel.org> > > Chuck> This is a question for those cups guru's out there. I'm > Chuck> trying to write a custom perl script for cups that does > Chuck> accounting. I have a database with users and quotas and I'm > Chuck> writing a filter for cups that checks to make sure the user > Chuck> has enough left on their balance before printing. I was > Chuck> curious how I would go about sticking this into the cups > Chuck> filtering chain. I've been reading up on the cups docs but > Chuck> I'm still kinda confused on where to put it. Any help would > Chuck> be much appreciated. > > How are you going to count pages before you send them to the printer? > > That was always the problem we had, esp when someone messed up and > sent garbage to the laser printer at $0.10/page way back in the > late 80s, and then came up to find a 1" thick stack waiting for > them... with just one letter per page > > Or are you going to pre-render, count the pages, then get the page > counter on the printer, print, and read the page counter to see > what actually got through? > > I'd also google, since I can't imagine that you're the only one > who's wanted something like this before... > > I'd try the cups-devel(a)cups.org mailing list (you may need to > subscribe). > > This is actually a very hard problem if you don't have a printer that > will do the accounting itself. Unless you can interpret the codes > going to the printer, you can't even start to do this.

March 31, 2005

Re: [Wlug] [Fwd: Invitation to Developing on Open Standards Databases -IBM tech briefing in Boston on April 5]

by Jared Greenwald

Can I go if I'm an Oracle employee? On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 17:14:52 -0500, Andy Stewart <andystewart(a)comcast.net> wrote: > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Invitation to Developing on Open Standards Databases -IBM tech > briefing in Boston on April 5 > Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 23:50:20 -0800 > From: Karen C Lee <leekc(a)us.ibm.com> > > Please join us and extend this invitations to the complimentary IBM > briefing to your user group members and colleagues. > > Do you want to learn how to develop and deploy database applications for > the small to medium business on Linux? Cloudscape/Derby, IBM DB2 > Express and IBM DB2 Everyplace are exactly what you need to get started. > > More than 80 IBM products use Java-based Cloudscape for its portability, > easy deployment, open standards-based Java engine, small footprint, and > more. Developers worldwide are taking advantage of these benefits, and > now you can too. > > Register today for this briefing by visiting: > http://www.ibm.com/developerWorks/offers/techbriefings/ > These briefings will be held in the following cities: > ** Boston on April 5* > * Montreal on April 7 > * Chicago on April 12 > * San Francisco on April 14 > * Austin on May 17 > * Toronto on May 19 > > During this event, you'll see IBM DB2 Universal Database Express Edition > V8.2 -- the lowest priced, full-function relational database on Linux > or Windows platform choices. We'll also demonstrate how DB2 Everyplace > features a small footprint relational database and high performance data > synchronization solution that enables enterprise applications and data > to be securely extended to mobile devices such as personal digital > assistants (PDAs), smart phones and other embedded mobile devices. The > briefing will end with a discussion on how to build database intensive > web applications using IBM DB2 and IBM Rational Web Developer. All > attendees will receive trial software from IBM. > > To reserve your seat for this briefing please visit. > http://www.ibm.com/developerWorks/offers/techbriefings/ > > Sincerely, > > The IBM developerWorks Team > > -- > Andy Stewart, Founder > Worcester Linux Users' Group > Worcester, MA, USA > http://www.wlug.org > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

March 30, 2005

[Fwd: Invitation to Developing on Open Standards Databases -IBM tech briefing in Boston on April 5]

by Andy Stewart

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Invitation to Developing on Open Standards Databases -IBM tech briefing in Boston on April 5 Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 23:50:20 -0800 From: Karen C Lee <leekc(a)us.ibm.com> Please join us and extend this invitations to the complimentary IBM briefing to your user group members and colleagues. Do you want to learn how to develop and deploy database applications for the small to medium business on Linux? Cloudscape/Derby, IBM DB2 Express and IBM DB2 Everyplace are exactly what you need to get started. More than 80 IBM products use Java-based Cloudscape for its portability, easy deployment, open standards-based Java engine, small footprint, and more. Developers worldwide are taking advantage of these benefits, and now you can too. Register today for this briefing by visiting: http://www.ibm.com/developerWorks/offers/techbriefings/ These briefings will be held in the following cities: ** Boston on April 5* * Montreal on April 7 * Chicago on April 12 * San Francisco on April 14 * Austin on May 17 * Toronto on May 19 During this event, you'll see IBM DB2 Universal Database Express Edition V8.2 -- the lowest priced, full-function relational database on Linux or Windows platform choices. We'll also demonstrate how DB2 Everyplace features a small footprint relational database and high performance data synchronization solution that enables enterprise applications and data to be securely extended to mobile devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), smart phones and other embedded mobile devices. The briefing will end with a discussion on how to build database intensive web applications using IBM DB2 and IBM Rational Web Developer. All attendees will receive trial software from IBM. To reserve your seat for this briefing please visit. http://www.ibm.com/developerWorks/offers/techbriefings/ Sincerely, The IBM developerWorks Team -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org

March 30, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Cups help

by Chuck Haines

Since there seems to be a decent bit of interest in this script, I'll post when my release version 0.2 today. For anyone who is interested check out http://gforge.maxslack.com/projects/cupsacct/. It's my personal project site and I have put up the first release. I'll be releasing the files here so it's the best way to get them. Not all the components of the project site are working yet (mostly web based CVS) but you can download the release tarball if you are interested. Also note that this script is still heavily modified for specific use in the ECE databases. I'm working on changing it so that it will be more universal and include sql to create the database and tables. Chuck On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 13:14:59 -0500, Rob Taylor <rob.taylor(a)earthlink.net> wrote: > > Chuck: > > I'd be rather interested in (any) details about this > and the SNMP part in particular if/when You have a chance ! > Sounds like a pretty nifty integration. > > Thanks, > Rob.Taylor(a)earthlink.net > > Message: 6 > Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 10:46:06 -0500 > From: Chuck Haines <chaines(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [Wlug] Cups help > To: Robert L Krawitz <rlk(a)alum.mit.edu> > Cc: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > Message-ID: <a663f660050330074617e32767(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Thanks to everyone's help, but I've figured out the backend stuff and > written my own perl script that does the accounting using mysql. It's > actually really neat and incredibly easy to use. I'm in the process > of refinining it a bit now and if anyone is interested in it, I'd be > more than happy to send it your way. It uses snmp to query the pages > from the printer so it actually determines the number of pages printer > and not just how many should have printed. > -- Chuck Haines chaines(a)gmail.com http://www.maxslack.com ------------------------------------------- Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity TKE-ZM Web Coordinator ECE Systems Administrator ------------------------------------------- AIM: CyberGrex YIM: CyberGrex_27 ICQ: 3707881 ------------------------------------------- GPG Fingerprint: 303A AB50 4EA9 70ED 2E30 2368 C9CD CCB5 4BD7 0989 GPG Key: http://www.maxslack.com/gpgkey.txt

March 30, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Permanently unloading the usb-storage kernel module under FC3

by Eric Martin

just comment it out from /etc/modules.autoload.2/kernel-2.x (4 or 6, whichever you happen to be using) On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 12:35:39 -0500, Andrew Robert <arobert(a)townisp.com> wrote: > Chuck R. Anderson wrote: > > >On Wed, Mar 30, 2005 at 11:23:44AM -0500, Andrew Robert wrote: > > > > > >>/sbin/rmmod usb-storage > >>This works great but the module reappears the next time I boot the > >>beast. > >>Does anyone know of a way to make this permanently go away? > >> > >> > > > >/etc/modprobe.conf: > >install usb-storage /bin/true > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Wlug mailing list > >Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > >http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > > > > > Hmm .. > > I could be wrong on this but wouldn't it be > > install usb-storage /bin/false > > Or am I misunderstanding the value of /bin/true? > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

March 30, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Permanently unloading the usb-storage kernel module under FC3

by Andrew Robert

Chuck R. Anderson wrote: >On Wed, Mar 30, 2005 at 11:23:44AM -0500, Andrew Robert wrote: > > >>/sbin/rmmod usb-storage >>This works great but the module reappears the next time I boot the >>beast. >>Does anyone know of a way to make this permanently go away? >> >> > >/etc/modprobe.conf: >install usb-storage /bin/true > >_______________________________________________ >Wlug mailing list >Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > Hmm .. I could be wrong on this but wouldn't it be install usb-storage /bin/false Or am I misunderstanding the value of /bin/true?

March 30, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Permanently unloading the usb-storage kernel module under FC3

by Chuck R. Anderson

On Wed, Mar 30, 2005 at 11:23:44AM -0500, Andrew Robert wrote: > /sbin/rmmod usb-storage > This works great but the module reappears the next time I boot the > beast. > Does anyone know of a way to make this permanently go away? /etc/modprobe.conf: install usb-storage /bin/true

March 30, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Permanently unloading the usb-storage kernel module under FC3

by Andrew Robert

Jared Greenwald wrote: >Short of rebuilding the kernel without the usb-storage support... > >Isn't there a script that runs vmware? Can't you just put the rmmod >command in there? Or just write a new script that runs during rc1 or >rc0 to run rmmod? > >-J > > >On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 11:23:44 -0500, Andrew Robert <arobert(a)townisp.com> wrote: > > >>Hi Everyone, >> >>I have a 160G NTFS partitioned USB external disk drive that I would like >> to use in my VMware instance. >> >>I tried to get VMware to recognize the drive but it failed to do so >>because the Linux USB driver had it locked. >> >>Removing and re-attaching the drive did not release the driver lock. >> >>What resolved the problem was to unload the usb-storage kernel module >>using the command: >> >>/sbin/rmmod usb-storage >> >>This works great but the module reappears the next time I boot the >>beast. >> >>Does anyone know of a way to make this permanently go away? >> >>Any help you can provide on this would be greatly appreciated. >> >>Thank you, >>Andy >>_______________________________________________ >>Wlug mailing list >>Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >>http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> >> >> >_______________________________________________ >Wlug mailing list >Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > Good Idea.. I guess I was looking at the problem too closely.

March 30, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Permanently unloading the usb-storage kernel module under FC3

by Jared Greenwald

Short of rebuilding the kernel without the usb-storage support... Isn't there a script that runs vmware? Can't you just put the rmmod command in there? Or just write a new script that runs during rc1 or rc0 to run rmmod? -J On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 11:23:44 -0500, Andrew Robert <arobert(a)townisp.com> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I have a 160G NTFS partitioned USB external disk drive that I would like > to use in my VMware instance. > > I tried to get VMware to recognize the drive but it failed to do so > because the Linux USB driver had it locked. > > Removing and re-attaching the drive did not release the driver lock. > > What resolved the problem was to unload the usb-storage kernel module > using the command: > > /sbin/rmmod usb-storage > > This works great but the module reappears the next time I boot the > beast. > > Does anyone know of a way to make this permanently go away? > > Any help you can provide on this would be greatly appreciated. > > Thank you, > Andy > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

March 30, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Cups help

by Jared Greenwald

Would it be useful to post it as the text of an email so that it gets archived in the normal manner and people can just grab it from the archives? -Jared On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 10:46:06 -0500, Chuck Haines <chaines(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks to everyone's help, but I've figured out the backend stuff and > written my own perl script that does the accounting using mysql. It's > actually really neat and incredibly easy to use. I'm in the process > of refinining it a bit now and if anyone is interested in it, I'd be > more than happy to send it your way. It uses snmp to query the pages > from the printer so it actually determines the number of pages printer > and not just how many should have printed. > > Chuck > > On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 19:46:57 -0500, Robert L Krawitz <rlk(a)alum.mit.edu> wrote: > > Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:26:46 -0500 > > From: "John Stoffel" <john(a)stoffel.org> > > > > Chuck> This is a question for those cups guru's out there. I'm > > Chuck> trying to write a custom perl script for cups that does > > Chuck> accounting. I have a database with users and quotas and I'm > > Chuck> writing a filter for cups that checks to make sure the user > > Chuck> has enough left on their balance before printing. I was > > Chuck> curious how I would go about sticking this into the cups > > Chuck> filtering chain. I've been reading up on the cups docs but > > Chuck> I'm still kinda confused on where to put it. Any help would > > Chuck> be much appreciated. > > > > How are you going to count pages before you send them to the printer? > > > > That was always the problem we had, esp when someone messed up and > > sent garbage to the laser printer at $0.10/page way back in the > > late 80s, and then came up to find a 1" thick stack waiting for > > them... with just one letter per page > > > > Or are you going to pre-render, count the pages, then get the page > > counter on the printer, print, and read the page counter to see > > what actually got through? > > > > I'd also google, since I can't imagine that you're the only one > > who's wanted something like this before... > > > > I'd try the cups-devel(a)cups.org mailing list (you may need to > > subscribe). > > > > This is actually a very hard problem if you don't have a printer that > > will do the accounting itself. Unless you can interpret the codes > > going to the printer, you can't even start to do this. > > > > -- > > Robert Krawitz <rlk(a)alum.mit.edu> > > > > Tall Clubs International -- http://www.tall.org/ or 1-888-IM-TALL-2 > > Member of the League for Programming Freedom -- mail lpf(a)uunet.uu.net > > Project lead for Gimp Print -- http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net > > > > "Linux doesn't dictate how I work, I dictate how Linux works." > > --Eric Crampton > > > > -- > Chuck Haines > chaines(a)gmail.com > http://www.maxslack.com > ------------------------------------------- > Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity > TKE-ZM Web Coordinator > ECE Systems Administrator > ------------------------------------------- > AIM: CyberGrex > YIM: CyberGrex_27 > ICQ: 3707881 > ------------------------------------------- > GPG Fingerprint: 303A AB50 4EA9 70ED 2E30 2368 C9CD CCB5 4BD7 0989 > GPG Key: http://www.maxslack.com/gpgkey.txt > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

March 30, 2005

Permanently unloading the usb-storage kernel module under FC3

by Andrew Robert

Hi Everyone, I have a 160G NTFS partitioned USB external disk drive that I would like to use in my VMware instance. I tried to get VMware to recognize the drive but it failed to do so because the Linux USB driver had it locked. Removing and re-attaching the drive did not release the driver lock. What resolved the problem was to unload the usb-storage kernel module using the command: /sbin/rmmod usb-storage This works great but the module reappears the next time I boot the beast. Does anyone know of a way to make this permanently go away? Any help you can provide on this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Andy

March 30, 2005

Topic idea

by Mike Leo

Is there any interest in a linux fundamentals talk? It seems like I am the noobi'est member of the lug and don't want to bore everyone, but a discussion around basic installs (partitioning, swap size, boot loaders, etc), upgrades (apt, yum, emerge), application installs (rpm's, source) and kernel patching and upgrades would be a good nights discussion. I don't mind participating in the speaking, but I have plenty of questions myself. Just a thought. Mike __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/

March 30, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Cups help

by Chuck Haines

Thanks to everyone's help, but I've figured out the backend stuff and written my own perl script that does the accounting using mysql. It's actually really neat and incredibly easy to use. I'm in the process of refinining it a bit now and if anyone is interested in it, I'd be more than happy to send it your way. It uses snmp to query the pages from the printer so it actually determines the number of pages printer and not just how many should have printed. Chuck On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 19:46:57 -0500, Robert L Krawitz <rlk(a)alum.mit.edu> wrote: > Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:26:46 -0500 > From: "John Stoffel" <john(a)stoffel.org> > > Chuck> This is a question for those cups guru's out there. I'm > Chuck> trying to write a custom perl script for cups that does > Chuck> accounting. I have a database with users and quotas and I'm > Chuck> writing a filter for cups that checks to make sure the user > Chuck> has enough left on their balance before printing. I was > Chuck> curious how I would go about sticking this into the cups > Chuck> filtering chain. I've been reading up on the cups docs but > Chuck> I'm still kinda confused on where to put it. Any help would > Chuck> be much appreciated. > > How are you going to count pages before you send them to the printer? > > That was always the problem we had, esp when someone messed up and > sent garbage to the laser printer at $0.10/page way back in the > late 80s, and then came up to find a 1" thick stack waiting for > them... with just one letter per page > > Or are you going to pre-render, count the pages, then get the page > counter on the printer, print, and read the page counter to see > what actually got through? > > I'd also google, since I can't imagine that you're the only one > who's wanted something like this before... > > I'd try the cups-devel(a)cups.org mailing list (you may need to > subscribe). > > This is actually a very hard problem if you don't have a printer that > will do the accounting itself. Unless you can interpret the codes > going to the printer, you can't even start to do this. > > -- > Robert Krawitz <rlk(a)alum.mit.edu> > > Tall Clubs International -- http://www.tall.org/ or 1-888-IM-TALL-2 > Member of the League for Programming Freedom -- mail lpf(a)uunet.uu.net > Project lead for Gimp Print -- http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net > > "Linux doesn't dictate how I work, I dictate how Linux works." > --Eric Crampton > -- Chuck Haines chaines(a)gmail.com http://www.maxslack.com ------------------------------------------- Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity TKE-ZM Web Coordinator ECE Systems Administrator ------------------------------------------- AIM: CyberGrex YIM: CyberGrex_27 ICQ: 3707881 ------------------------------------------- GPG Fingerprint: 303A AB50 4EA9 70ED 2E30 2368 C9CD CCB5 4BD7 0989 GPG Key: http://www.maxslack.com/gpgkey.txt

March 30, 2005

Job Opening: UNIX/Linux SysAdmin

by Theo Van Dinter

Another job opening from my employer, for those interested. Company out of Needham, MA. :) ----- Forwarded message ----- TechTarget is looking to hire a competent linux/unix sysadmin with 1-2 years of production experience. Details on the position are attached. Details on working for TechTarget can be found at http://www.techtarget.com/html/job_opps.htm Please contact me directly with any questions. TechTarget Role Description Position: Systems & Networks Administrator Role Definition: Manage servers and SANs based upon Sun Solaris and RedHat Enterprise Linux as well as the underlying network architecture based upon Cisco and Nortel which drives our network of web sites. Monitor overall performance and capacity, tune system for performance and administer user access, security and back up. Ability to research, plan, and implement new technologies as needed. Three years sysadmin/netadmin experience required. Experience with Veritas NetBackup a plus. Required Competencies: *Strong analytical, teamwork, and problem solving skills *Technical expertise in Sun Solaris, RedHat Linux, general UNIX, IOS, and Apache *Ability to efficiently manage multiple systems and network devices *Ability to implement and plan details of projects *Ability to manage and architect SANs based upon EMC and STK technologies *Ability to multi-task with projects of varying priority Reports To: Director of IT Operations, Product Systems Required Experience: Must have prior responsibility for administration of Solaris, Linux, and IOS. Extraordinary knowledge of installing, upgrading and optimizing Solaris, Linux, SANs, and Cisco equipment within a sophisticated computer network. Ability to manage mail subsystems (sendmail/postfix), DNS (BIND 9), and other day-to-day activities. Initial Mandate: 1.Conduct systems audit, present findings and make recommendations. *Security ? passwords, user accounts, auditing *Analyze configuration parameters ? memory size, system usage, network utilization *Document systems and network configuration 2.Plan and install systems and network hardware, sized and tuned for optimal throughput and reliability. *Evaluate disk spacing and resize/add data files 3.Ensure service performance through established metrics and audits. *Implement upgrade and recovery strategies *Serve as liaison with vendors; report problems and obtain technical solutions *Tune systems and network infrastructure As of 03/29/05 ----- End forwarded message ----- -- Randomly Generated Tagline: "Thinking of using NT for your critical apps? Isn't there enough suffering in the world?" - Sun Microsystems Ad

March 30, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Cups help

by Robert L Krawitz

Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:26:46 -0500 From: "John Stoffel" <john(a)stoffel.org> Chuck> This is a question for those cups guru's out there. I'm Chuck> trying to write a custom perl script for cups that does Chuck> accounting. I have a database with users and quotas and I'm Chuck> writing a filter for cups that checks to make sure the user Chuck> has enough left on their balance before printing. I was Chuck> curious how I would go about sticking this into the cups Chuck> filtering chain. I've been reading up on the cups docs but Chuck> I'm still kinda confused on where to put it. Any help would Chuck> be much appreciated. How are you going to count pages before you send them to the printer? That was always the problem we had, esp when someone messed up and sent garbage to the laser printer at $0.10/page way back in the late 80s, and then came up to find a 1" thick stack waiting for them... with just one letter per page Or are you going to pre-render, count the pages, then get the page counter on the printer, print, and read the page counter to see what actually got through? I'd also google, since I can't imagine that you're the only one who's wanted something like this before... I'd try the cups-devel(a)cups.org mailing list (you may need to subscribe). This is actually a very hard problem if you don't have a printer that will do the accounting itself. Unless you can interpret the codes going to the printer, you can't even start to do this. -- Robert Krawitz <rlk(a)alum.mit.edu> Tall Clubs International -- http://www.tall.org/ or 1-888-IM-TALL-2 Member of the League for Programming Freedom -- mail lpf(a)uunet.uu.net Project lead for Gimp Print -- http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net "Linux doesn't dictate how I work, I dictate how Linux works." --Eric Crampton

March 30, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Cups help

by John Stoffel

Chuck> This is a question for those cups guru's out there. I'm trying Chuck> to write a custom perl script for cups that does accounting. I Chuck> have a database with users and quotas and I'm writing a filter Chuck> for cups that checks to make sure the user has enough left on Chuck> their balance before printing. I was curious how I would go Chuck> about sticking this into the cups filtering chain. I've been Chuck> reading up on the cups docs but I'm still kinda confused on Chuck> where to put it. Any help would be much appreciated. How are you going to count pages before you send them to the printer? That was always the problem we had, esp when someone messed up and sent garbage to the laser printer at $0.10/page way back in the late 80s, and then came up to find a 1" thick stack waiting for them... with just one letter per page Or are you going to pre-render, count the pages, then get the page counter on the printer, print, and read the page counter to see what actually got through? I'd also google, since I can't imagine that you're the only one who's wanted something like this before... John

March 29, 2005

The Technical Professional in 2010

by Al Reinhart

Thought this might be of interest to some of you: On Thursday, April 7^th there is a WPI / IEEE Worcester County Section meeting with Dr. Arthur Winston, 2004 IEEE president, speaking on The Technical Professional in 2010. The presentation, preceded by a reception, starts at 6PM and is followed by dinner at Higgins House. The presentation is free and open to the public, dinner requires a reservation and costs $30.00 for non-IEEE members. You can attend the presentation without going to dinner. Details can be found at http://www.ieeeregion1.org/worcester . Al ------------------------------------------------------------- Al Reinhart Phone: (508) 869-6417 DisCom. Systems EMail: Reinhart(a)DisCom.com www.DisCom.com

March 29, 2005

Cups help

by Chuck Haines

This is a question for those cups guru's out there. I'm trying to write a custom perl script for cups that does accounting. I have a database with users and quotas and I'm writing a filter for cups that checks to make sure the user has enough left on their balance before printing. I was curious how I would go about sticking this into the cups filtering chain. I've been reading up on the cups docs but I'm still kinda confused on where to put it. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks, -- Chuck Haines chaines(a)gmail.com http://www.maxslack.com ------------------------------------------- Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity TKE-ZM Web Coordinator ECE Systems Administrator ------------------------------------------- AIM: CyberGrex YIM: CyberGrex_27 ICQ: 3707881 ------------------------------------------- GPG Fingerprint: 303A AB50 4EA9 70ED 2E30 2368 C9CD CCB5 4BD7 0989 GPG Key: http://www.maxslack.com/gpgkey.txt

March 29, 2005