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Is there somewhere a list with description/explanation of the /etc/ files?

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	Is there somewhere a list with description/explanation of the /etc/ files? by slemmesmi :: Rate this Message: Reply to Author \| View Threaded \| Show Only this Message Would like a list with a description/explanation of the /etc/ files - do you know if there is a such? What I'm looking for is something that would e.g. explain something like: * /etc/rc - The /etc/rc file contains commands that the storage system executes at boot time to configure the system. Commands in the /etc/rc file configure the storage system to: - Communicate on your network - Use the NIS and DNS services - Save the core dump that might exist if the storage system panicked before it was booted * I can of course begin to dig out the information from NOW, sysadmin guide etc., but would safe a LOT of time if such a list already exist.
	Re: Is there somewhere a list with description/explanation of the /etc/ files? by Stephen C. Losen :: Rate this Message: Reply to Author \| View Threaded \| Show Only this Message > > Would like a list with a description/explanation of the /etc/ files - do you > know if there is a such? > > What I'm looking for is something that would e.g. explain something like: > * > /etc/rc - The /etc/rc file contains commands that the storage system > executes at boot time to configure the system. Commands in the /etc/rc file > configure the storage system to: > - Communicate on your network > - Use the NIS and DNS services > - Save the core dump that might exist if the storage system panicked before > it was booted > * > > I can of course begin to dig out the information from NOW, sysadmin guide > etc., but would safe a LOT of time if such a list already exist. Section 5 of the netapp man pages documents many files in /etc. Section 5 is located in /vol/vol0/etc/man/man5 so if you list this directory, you'll see which files have man pages. For example /vol/vol0/etc/man/man5/na_rc.5 is the man page for /etc/rc and you can view it with man na_rc Steve Losen scl@... phone: 434-924-0640 University of Virginia ITC Unix Support
	Re: Is there somewhere a list with description/explanation of the /etc/ files? by slemmesmi :: Rate this Message: Reply to Author \| View Threaded \| Show Only this Message Dear Stephen, thanks - the chapter 5 does the trick! Kind regards, Soren Stephen C. Losen wrote: > > Would like a list with a description/explanation of the /etc/ files - do you > know if there is a such? > > What I'm looking for is something that would e.g. explain something like: > * > /etc/rc - The /etc/rc file contains commands that the storage system > executes at boot time to configure the system. Commands in the /etc/rc file > configure the storage system to: > - Communicate on your network > - Use the NIS and DNS services > - Save the core dump that might exist if the storage system panicked before > it was booted > * > > I can of course begin to dig out the information from NOW, sysadmin guide > etc., but would safe a LOT of time if such a list already exist. Section 5 of the netapp man pages documents many files in /etc. Section 5 is located in /vol/vol0/etc/man/man5 so if you list this directory, you'll see which files have man pages. For example /vol/vol0/etc/man/man5/na_rc.5 is the man page for /etc/rc and you can view it with man na_rc Steve Losen scl@virginia.edu phone: 434-924-0640 University of Virginia ITC Unix Support
	RE: Is there somewhere a list with description/explanation of the /etc/ files? by slemmesmi :: Rate this Message: Reply to Author \| View Threaded \| Show Only this Message Dear Regmi, it's for my own understanding, as well as for those NetApp customer's being die-hard NIX oriented and desire to understand what's configured in which config file and how. Stephen C. Losen answered by pointing me in the direction of Chapter 5 of the man pages. Kind regards, Soren Soren Mikkelsen Senior System Engineer vcare Infosystems AG Täfernhof Mellingerstrasse 207 CH-5405 Baden-Dättwil Switzerland Tel: +41 56 483 41 00 Direct: +41 56 483 41 17 Mobile: +41 79 798 98 77 Fax: +41 56 483 40 90 E-mail: Soren.Mikkelsen@... Web: http://www.vcare-it.com -----Original Message----- From: Uddhav Regmi [mailto:uddhav.regmi@...] Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 8:53 PM To: Mikkelsen Soren; toasters@... Subject: RE: Is there somewhere a list with description/explanation of the /etc/ files? why is this for ? what is the reason you wanted to know all the definitions inside /etc/.* ?? Can you provide us some valid reason -----Original Message----- From: owner-toasters@... [mailto:owner-toasters@...] On Behalf Of slemmesmi Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 2:29 PM To: toasters@... Subject: Is there somewhere a list with description/explanation of the /etc/ files? Would like a list with a description/explanation of the /etc/ files - do you know if there is a such? What I'm looking for is something that would e.g. explain something like: * /etc/rc - The /etc/rc file contains commands that the storage system executes at boot time to configure the system. Commands in the /etc/rc file configure the storage system to: - Communicate on your network - Use the NIS and DNS services - Save the core dump that might exist if the storage system panicked before it was booted * I can of course begin to dig out the information from NOW, sysadmin guide etc., but would safe a LOT of time if such a list already exist. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Is-there-somewhere-a-list-with-description-explanation -of-the--etc--files--tp18075293p18075293.html Sent from the Network Appliance - Toasters mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
	RE: Is there somewhere a list with description/explanation of the /etc/ files? by Page, Jeremy :: Rate this Message: Reply to Author \| View Threaded \| Show Only this Message >why is this for ? >what is the reason you wanted to know all the definitions inside /etc/. >?? > >Can you provide us some valid reason Seems to me the more you know and understand about your infrastructure the better you'll be able to support it. Very few problems have been caused by knowing too much, lots are from now knowing quite as much as you should (or think you do ;) -----Original Message----- From: owner-toasters@... [mailto:owner-toasters@...] On Behalf Of Mikkelsen Soren Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 2:08 AM To: Uddhav Regmi Cc: toasters@... Subject: RE: Is there somewhere a list with description/explanation of the /etc/ files? Dear Regmi, it's for my own understanding, as well as for those NetApp customer's being die-hard NIX oriented and desire to understand what's configured in which config file and how. Stephen C. Losen answered by pointing me in the direction of Chapter 5 of the man pages. Kind regards, Soren Soren Mikkelsen Senior System Engineer vcare Infosystems AG Täfernhof Mellingerstrasse 207 CH-5405 Baden-Dättwil Switzerland Tel: +41 56 483 41 00 Direct: +41 56 483 41 17 Mobile: +41 79 798 98 77 Fax: +41 56 483 40 90 E-mail: Soren.Mikkelsen@... Web: http://www.vcare-it.com -----Original Message----- From: Uddhav Regmi [mailto:uddhav.regmi@...] Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 8:53 PM To: Mikkelsen Soren; toasters@... Subject: RE: Is there somewhere a list with description/explanation of the /etc/ files? why is this for ? what is the reason you wanted to know all the definitions inside /etc/.* ?? Can you provide us some valid reason -----Original Message----- From: owner-toasters@... [mailto:owner-toasters@...] On Behalf Of slemmesmi Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 2:29 PM To: toasters@... Subject: Is there somewhere a list with description/explanation of the /etc/ files? Would like a list with a description/explanation of the /etc/ files - do you know if there is a such? What I'm looking for is something that would e.g. explain something like: * /etc/rc - The /etc/rc file contains commands that the storage system executes at boot time to configure the system. Commands in the /etc/rc file configure the storage system to: - Communicate on your network - Use the NIS and DNS services - Save the core dump that might exist if the storage system panicked before it was booted * I can of course begin to dig out the information from NOW, sysadmin guide etc., but would safe a LOT of time if such a list already exist. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Is-there-somewhere-a-list-with-description-explanation -of-the--etc--files--tp18075293p18075293.html Sent from the Network Appliance - Toasters mailing list archive at Nabble.com. This message (including any attachments) contains confidential and/or proprietary information intended only for the addressee. Any unauthorized disclosure, copying, distribution or reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may constitute a violation of law. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by responding to this e-mail, and delete the message from your system. If you have any questions about this e-mail please notify the sender immediately.