Author Archives: dsg_admin

Mapping MAC Numeric Keyboard on VMware Console using Karabiner Elements

Posted on August 12, 2022 by dsg_admin

I regular problem of mine was launching the VMware remote console on my MAC, and being unable to use the Numeric Keypad. I used Karabiner Elements to create my own custom rules that allow me to do this. First step … Continue reading →

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Using AWK to print N lines up until the FIRST MATCH of a string and then exit

Posted on July 1, 2022 by dsg_admin

Often you are looking for a keyword within a log file but you need to print out X lines BEFORE the first match of a string, THEN exit the search. There are many ways to skin a cat, and here … Continue reading →

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Ipmitool sel elist error: Timestamp Clock Sync | Asserted

Posted on June 9, 2022 by dsg_admin

The following error may be seen on a controller when viewing the ‘ipmitool sel elist’ output: 275 | 06/01/2022 | 20:33:53 | Power Unit Pwr Unit Status | AC lost | Asserted 276 | 06/01/2022 | 20:33:54 | Power Unit … Continue reading →

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Telnet to a port on a remote machine without ncat or telnet, or nmap

Posted on May 19, 2022 by dsg_admin

There are situations where you may be working on Linux based system, and telnet, ncat or nmap does not exist. In Linux, you can route a test thru the protocol, destination IP address, and destination  port using the “/dev” linux … Continue reading →

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sed print only line AFTER string match

Posted on May 19, 2022 by dsg_admin

File Example

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Remove Leading and Trailing Whitespace using gsub in AWK

Posted on May 19, 2022 by dsg_admin
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Cut all characters after last match using SED

Posted on May 19, 2022 by dsg_admin

Output

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Increment a variable name within a BASH loop

Posted on May 19, 2022 by dsg_admin

Example

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Enable CIFS/SMB Debug Logging

Posted on May 19, 2022 by dsg_admin

The following shows how you may enable additional debug logging on Linux for troubleshooting SMB related issues. Example log output:

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Obtain TCP Network netstat output without netstat

Posted on May 19, 2022 by dsg_admin

There are times you may be on a system and for whatever insane reason, netstat is not installed. Here is how you can obtain interface information without netstat Example results

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