For simple scripting it so convenient especially if you are using Korn.You can't put Ruby on AIX otherwise auditors will scream on you.... Python is installed by default but for most tasks like creating logical volumes, volume groups, breaking/creating mirrors or migrating physical volumes this can be done with scripts.....its just KISS.But for backup like TSM....I have seen perl scripts being used and its outside of my arena. BTW I will introduce screen in our environment and I know a lot here like to use it....
Also in the case of IBM System P and storage its backend are managed by Linux servers like in the hardware manager console, a simple bash script hack can create logical partitions. Scripts can be used to micro-partion memories, cpus and I/Os of a P Series frame and this all in bash. For VIO servers you need to use korn to allocate virtual scsi or shared ethernet adapter.Also working on zoning you can ssh to Brocade switch and use bash to perform tasks, its OS is Linux. Same thing with SAN Volume Controller and DSxxxx storages, although its GUI front end is Java most admin would rather do work on the shell. I used to work with HP EVA8K its a pain to manage as its controllers are in Window 2000. On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 12:18 AM, Miguel Paraz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I know we had this debate before... > > .. .but why not just learn Perl, or Python, or Ruby, and script with > that? I think using shell scripting + sed + awk is masochistic > nowadays. > _________________________________________________ > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > -- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ sometimes truth is stranger than fiction -bad religion- http://www.bloglines.com/blog/mailist ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I don't think the computers will take over the world. I have a bucket of water. _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
