How to Track System Activity with “top” Command on Linux CentOS (5/6) and RHEL (5/6)
In server administration, it’s crucial to have a comprehensive understanding of your system’s activity. This knowledge allows you to optimize performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure the smooth operation of your…
Transfer Files Between Servers in Linux
SSH File Transfer Protocol also called Secret File Transfer Protocol or Secure FTP, or SFTP is a network protocol that provides file access, file transfer, and file management functionality over…
How to Check SELinux Status on RHEL 6
In this post, i will share on how to check Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) status on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (RHEL 6). SELinux is a Linux feature that provides a…
How to Install system-config-firewall package on RHEL 6
The system-config-firewall package provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for managing the firewall configuration on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6. This tool allows you to easily configure firewall rules…
How to Disable Iptables Firewall on RHEL 6
RHEL 6 comes with the iptables firewall enabled by default to provide basic network protection. However, in some cases, it may be necessary to disable the firewall temporarily or permanently….
How to Add Atomic Repository to RHEL 6
In This post, i will show on how to install Atomic repository to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (RHEL 6). Atomic repository was archived here : http://www6.atomicorp.com/channels/atomic/ Follow this steps…
How to Set the Vsftpd Server Banner Message on RHEL 6
This post will guide you on how to configure Vsftpd welcome banner to every new user that connects, set the banner_file parameter and place a suitable welcome message on Red…
How to Install and Configure Samba Server on RHEL 6
In this post i will show on how to install and configure a Samba server an also how to transfer files from client side. For this example we are using…
Why “portmap unrecognized service” on RHEL 6/CentOS 6
Question : During the deployment of Samba and NFS services on one of the RHEL 6 server, I’m hit by this message when trying to start, stop and restart service…
How to Backup and Restore MySQL Database on CentOS/RHEL
In this guide, we will delve into the process of backing up and restoring a MySQL database on a Linux server, specifically focusing on CentOS and RHEL servers. This tutorial…
How to Check Apache Error Log and Access Log file
The Apache web server keeps two important log files: the error log and the access log. The error log contains diagnostic information, errors, and warnings, whereas the access log records…
How to Extract a tar.gz file on RHEL 6
Introduction In Linux systems, files are often compressed to save disk space and reduce the time required to transfer them over a network. The tar (tape archive) utility is commonly…