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# 8  
Old 05-14-2009
We don't either!
1) We go to the console and run the following command: ln -s /usr/bin bin to get it back
and we also have to relink these /usr/lib /u and /usr/lib/boot/unix_64
2) Yes but only on the console you cannot connect from a remote client
# 9  
Old 05-14-2009
Then you are linking TO /usr/bin. So /usr/bin is always there, right? What directory are you IN (cwd/pwd) when you run the ln command??
# 10  
Old 05-14-2009
you mean you get /usr/bin back, when running ln -s /usr/bin bin?

I don't think so

you link /usr/bin to your local directory

it's getting a bit weird
# 11  
Old 05-18-2009
We don't either!!

1) We relink them at the console it only work on the console since it has all users lock out.
2) Yes but only on the console
# 12  
Old 05-18-2009
What you are saying makes absolutely no sense. Please answer our questions:
  • What is the current directory when you run this "ln" command
  • What exactly is the ln command?
  • What is the purpose of this ln command?
# 13  
Old 05-18-2009
Reply to Funksen

That is the command we run every time the link goes down, we have our accounting software running on the system as well not sure that is why we run that command but it was the one our software vendor recommended to use.
# 14  
Old 05-18-2009
1) The root directory
2) ln -s /usr/bin bin
3) No one can connect to the software package or even telnet
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