cksum [filename]


 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Operating Systems Solaris Solaris BigAdmin RSS cksum [filename]
# 1  
Old 01-21-2009
cksum [filename]

The 'cksum' command returns the cksum value and size of the file passed in. Very useful in verifying file integrity and differences.

More...
Login or Register to Ask a Question

Previous Thread | Next Thread

10 More Discussions You Might Find Interesting

1. Solaris

ZFS - CKSUM errors only

Hi I have 2 ZFS filesystems (Sun M3000 server connected to Clariion external storage vie 2 X HBA's) - ZFS filesytems (1 X mirror - 100GB X2) and the 2nd ZFS is 2 concatenated disks - 100GB + 50GB. Both ZPOOLS are reporting CKSUM errors only - no READ or WRITE errors. I have cleared the... (5 Replies)
Discussion started by: samruthroy
5 Replies

2. Shell Programming and Scripting

EEPROM CKSUM? what is this?

Hi all, So I have a binary file and I need to generate an expected EEPROM checksum for it. Ideally, I would like to input the file (with the path) and output a computed checksum. Ive been using (cksum file1) with no avail and I was just curious as to whether there is such thing as EEPROM cksum,... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: TeamUSA
1 Replies

3. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

sorting cksum output.

Hi guys, I have a service directory with a lot of files in. I have to cksum the whole directory and compare it to a release note document. However the problem I have is the files are listed in different lines when running cksum as they are in the release doc. Therefore cksum shows... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: Stin
1 Replies

4. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

Cksum dependencies

Hi, On what factors does the cksum depend. If i build 2 machines exactly the same, then can i get the checksum of 2 compiled files same. Thanks (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: vibhor_agarwali
3 Replies

5. Shell Programming and Scripting

using cksum

hi, I am trying to use the cksum feature in unix. when i make a call to it i get returned something along the lines of: 4603435 14 file3 how do i get the first part of this response only; i.e: 4603435 I'm trying to use at a way without the use of sed and creating temp... (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: leeRoberts2007
4 Replies

6. Shell Programming and Scripting

The cksum Problem

Hi, I have a working script, well it works on my machine but when I try it on others the cksum section does not work properly (I know the scripting is not of a high quality but I'm just trying to get it working) Heres the script: #!/bin/sh case $# in 0) echo "usage: enshar filename... (7 Replies)
Discussion started by: Dim-Wit
7 Replies

7. Shell Programming and Scripting

cksum question

Hi there, I have a query about cksum. I'm running a script on the Unix box and in a script the cksum result differs from when I run it manually. As far as I can see the file is not being changed, is there any other times that the cksum would be different. (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: rjsha1
4 Replies

8. Shell Programming and Scripting

Anyone know how cksum works?

hello all. I'm not asking about the algorithm - or how it goes about computing the checksum - I'm asking how it views/looks at the files it does the cksum on. For instance: Say you had a directory named "dir_A" And within this directory you had some files. So: dir_A - file1 -... (5 Replies)
Discussion started by: kapolani
5 Replies

9. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

cksum parts of a file

Every time we build an executable the date and time are put into the file, I need to run checksum on just the working lines.(IE, no header files) Is this even possible, if so how would I go about it? I am using a HP-UX server any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated. Thanks (6 Replies)
Discussion started by: crazykelso
6 Replies

10. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

cksum all executables on drive

I know I can run the cksum command for multiple files in a directory and send the results to a new file. EX.) # cd /usr # cksum *_ex* > /tmp/cksumusr.txt But I can't figure out how to run this command on multiple files in all directories on drive. Is it possible to do this, without having... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: crazykelso
2 Replies
Login or Register to Ask a Question
shishi_authenticator_cksum(3)					      shishi					     shishi_authenticator_cksum(3)

NAME
shishi_authenticator_cksum - API function SYNOPSIS
#include <shishi.h> int shishi_authenticator_cksum(Shishi * handle, Shishi_asn1 authenticator, int32_t * cksumtype, char ** cksum, size_t * cksumlen); ARGUMENTS
Shishi * handle shishi handle as allocated by shishi_init(). Shishi_asn1 authenticator authenticator as allocated by shishi_authenticator(). int32_t * cksumtype output checksum type. char ** cksum newly allocated output checksum data from authenticator. size_t * cksumlen on output, actual size of allocated output checksum data buffer. DESCRIPTION
Read checksum value from authenticator. cksum is allocated by this function, and it is the responsibility of caller to deallocate it. RETURN VALUE
Returns SHISHI_OK iff successful. REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <bug-shishi@gnu.org>. COPYRIGHT
Copyright (C) 2002-2010 Simon Josefsson. Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice and this notice are preserved. SEE ALSO
The full documentation for shishi is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and shishi programs are properly installed at your site, the command info shishi should give you access to the complete manual. shishi 1.0.1 shishi_authenticator_cksum(3)