OS-SCO-Admin

A SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 sub-topic page covering a range of system administration topics like:

See Also: 

OS-SCO

General

1. scoadmin

Software and Components

1. custom

   Install native SCO software packages.

2. customextract

   Extract files from a distribution source

3. pkg* utilities
   1. pkgadd

      Transfers the contents of a software package or set from the distribution medium or directory to install it onto the system.

      Example:

      pkgadd -d /home/kevinb/skunkware/lxrundev-0.9.4pre5.pkg

   2. pkgrm
   3. pkginfo
4. pkgadd
5. installpkg

   Install an AT&T-style UNIX system software package.

6. xinstall

   Install XENIX distribution (or application program) floppies.

Services

DHCP

Client 

dcc start, or, dhcpc

• Non-empty /etc/rc2.d/S99lclroute can prevent DHCP assignments from working.

See Also 

/var/adm/dhcp*.*

VMware 

Configuring the network adapter and protocol for SCO Open Server 5.0 (1016915)

• 'pnt' driver (AMD PCnet-PCI) may be auto-selected, but is not recommended.

Use Intel PRO1000 (eeG) driver instead.

• Edit /etc/dhcpc.conf to assure proper broadcast/subnet mask.

SNMP

Setup 

http://aplawrence.com/Jeffl/snmp_install.html

http://members.cruzio.com/~jeffl/sco/snmp_install.txt

Users

1. Adding a user with scoadmin

   (includes notes regarding various potential user requirements)

2. Setting up a user's environment

   (includes suggested settings for various use-cases)

3. Changing a user password with scoadmin