1. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

I have a HP laserjet 5Si MX on a Microsoft network that I need to route my print output to. I have setup a host that amounts to just the ip address of the printer, and created a printer that is connected to that host. My print is sent directly to the printer, but it is not formatted correctly. ... (2 Replies)

2. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

I have a SunOS 5.8 box and have always downloaded & applied patches via my PC, but I want to be able to go out to sunsolve directly from the console ... however, I guess it doesn't know the IP of our domain's DNS server or something. Where are these setting held on a Sun box??? (1 Reply)

3. IP Networking

I just had to rebuild my Sun Ultra 2 running Solaris 2.5.1 as the boot drive failed. Now I can't log on from the Windows XP using WS_FTP Pro, and can't see the PC on the sun using ftp (it just hangs). I think I need to add IP addresses to the host file on the Sun box, but can't find information... (4 Replies)

4. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hi All, I am trying to set up a modem (using SLIP) on a Digital (well it used to be) AlphaStation running Digital Unix V7E. I assume that I have to put an entry into /remote but can anyone suggest the contents and formatting. Apologies for being so naive but I'm an ex VMS person. Thanks and... (1 Reply)

5. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

I'm new to the forum, so I appreciate any help you can give me. I have been at an academic institution that manages its own UNIX computing grid for running SAS. I use a Mac as my personal computer and connect remotely using an ssh terminal to conduct my analysis and store/manage my files. I'm... (3 Replies)

6. Fedora

How to setup an smtp server on a unix-based machine. For example ubuntu, mac os x, fedora. (4 Replies)

7. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

I have a hostname/ip of our network time server. What are the steps to take to set each server up to synchronize the clocks? Thanks (4 Replies)

8. IP Networking

I have an MP-RAS unix server from ncr. We are trying to get the network configured so that we may transer files between the unix box and a pc. I have used the included TCPCONFIG command to setup the network, however I can not ping, telnet or ftp to any other pcs on the network. Any help would... (0 Replies)

9. UNIX for Beginners Questions & Answers

Morning All So, I am starting looking into the world of UNIX for a new job (luckily not my primary function!) and I am looking to get stared. Like anything I seem to learn best by trying things out first in an environment but I have a key question: Currently I use Oracle VirtualBox, can... (8 Replies)

10. UNIX for Beginners Questions & Answers

Morning All So, I am starting looking into the world of UNIX for a new job (luckily not my primary function!) and I am looking to get stared. Like anything I seem to learn best by trying things out first in an environment but I have a key question: Currently I use Oracle VirtualBox, can... (1 Reply)