How can threads be created in a solaris environment? Write an example
The function thr_create() function can be used for the creation of a thread. The syntax for the cre…
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What are the ways in which replication agreements between directory structures be arranged?
The different ways in which the replication agreements between directory structures can be arranged…
What causes the rpc.ttdbserverd process to be CPU bound? How can it be rectified?
The rpc.ttdbserverd is the tooltalk database server used by Solaris. This is rpc based. The purpose…
What can be a reason for the Solaris system slowing down? How can it be rectified?
A Solaris system can start performing slowly when there is a kernel memory leak. A memory leak occu…
What can be done to protect the system from overflow exploits?
An overflow occurs when a program writes to the memory address which is outside the intended data s…
How can a user increase the number of pseudo-ttys?What is their use?
By default, the number of pseudo-ttys is 48. The user can define as many pseudo ttys as required by…
What do you understand by IRQ assignments?
The interrupt request registers are used to handle interrupts coming from different internal and ex…
How can a user boot in solaris as root if the password is non functional?
To regain the control of the solaris system as root user can be done by applying the following step…
How can a user access a dos-format disk in Solaris?
First the user needs to use the volume management utility “volcheck”. This causes the Solaris to po…
How can abiword be compiled for Solaris using gcc?
The abiword is a basic word processor which can be used in Solaris. To compile the abiword, the use…
How can a user login to another system on his network remotely?
The rlogin command gives the user the ability to log in to other unix machines on the network. In o…
What do you understand by mail aliases?
The mail aliases is a selection of user names that have been grouped together under a single name. …
How can searches be refined?
The searches can be made to be more refined by using string indicators. Some of the characteristics …
Discuss the two modes of the vi editor in solaris.
The two modes of operation of the vi editor are the entry and command mode. The drawback for first …
How can the user in solaris check the status of processes?
Once the system interprets a command the system simply creates an independent process with a unique…
How can the output be redirected to some other action process in place showing it in the screen?
- Solaris allows the user to redirect the output of an operation to a file or something else if req…
How can a user login to Solaris? What is the login shell?
- The Solaris platform is a very secure platform and it requires the user to enter his login inform…
What are the differences between the command line and graphical user interface?
- The CLI or the command line interface allows a user to type commands into a terminal or console w…
How does a solaris cluster work?
A typical solaris cluster configuration comprises of the following components: Hardware components: -…
What is sticky bit?
- Permission that protects the files in a directory is called sticky bit. - If a file is set with a …