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When using Oracle, we have an option to turn spool on, which records that transactions and output to a file. Any such options on UNIX, where I can get everything I have on my screen into a file? That would be helpful in documenting the OS level changes that I perform manually.

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Roshni
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Old 07-14-2013
Have a look at script command that can help you make record of a terminal session:

script manual
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