Instead of using the following command
#dmesg | grep -v sendmail | grep -v xntpd

How can I use just one grep -v and give both arguments.

Please suggest

thanks

#dmesg | grep -v -e sendmail -e xntpd

that i am sorry did not work on solaris 8

# dmesg | grep -v -e sendmail -e xntpd
grep: illegal option -- e
Usage: grep -hblcnsviw pattern file . . .
Broken Pipe

use awk

# dmesg | awk '!/sendmail/&&!/xntpd/{print}'

it works great thanks