Di suatu malam yang dingin, di dalam sebuah bilik yang sederhana besar, di atas katil sepasang suami isteri yang telah LANJUT USIA baru masuk tidur. Suaminya telah mula mengantuk tetapi isterinya terbangkit perasaan ghairah malam itu....
Si isteri bersuara, 'Dulu-dulu tu.... abang selalu pegang tangan saya bila kita nak tido...' Suaminya dengan separuh sedar menggenggam tangan isterinya, lepas tu mula mengantuk semula...
Beberapa ketika lepas tu, si isteri bersuara lagi,
'Kemudian tu.... abang selalu cium saya...' Si suami dengan rasa terganggu, mengangkat kepalanya dan menyentuh bibirnya ke pipi si isteri. Lepas tu sambung tido balik...
Selepas beberapa saat, si isteri bersuara lagi, 'Kemudian tu kan.... abang selalu gigit-gigit leher saya...' Dengan perasaan marah dan geram, si suami melontar selimutnya dan bangun dari katil tu.
Si isteri heran dan terus bertanya, 'Abang nak gi mana tu?' Dengan nada marah suaminya menjawab, 'Nak gi amik gigi la ni...' "
Muahahhahaha
Troubleshooting RAID 1 in Solstice DiskSuite Software
I found this on my notes folder, compile by my former colleague during the day when we support SUN Servers.
Database Replica Errors
- Problem: State database is corrupted or unavailable
- Cause: Disk failure, disk I/O error
- Symptom: Error message at boot time if databases are <= 50% of total database. System comes into single-user mode.
Suggested steps to follow:
1. At the ok prompt, issue the boot command. The system will enter single-user mode because of the broken database replicas.
ok > boot
...
Hostname: host1
metainit: host1: stale databases
Insufficient metadevice database replicas located.
Use metadb to delete databases which are broken.
Ignore any "Read-only file system" error messages.
Reboot the system when finished to reload the metadevice
database.
After reboot, repair any broken database replicas which were
deleted.
Type Ctrl-d to proceed with normal startup,
(or give root password for system maintenance):
Entering System Maintenance Mode.
2. Use the metadb command to look at the metadevice state database. You can see which state database replicas are not available -- they are marked by "unknown" and the M flag.
# metadb -i3. Delete the state database replicas on the bad disk using the
flags first blk block count
a m p lu 16 1034 /dev/dsk/c0t0d0s7
a p l 1050 1034 /dev/dsk/c0t0d0s7
M p unknown unknown /dev/dsk/c0t1d0s7
M p unknown unknown
-d option. At this point, the root (/) file system is read-only. You can ignore the mddb.cf error messages: # metadb -d -f c0t1d0s7
metadb: demo: /etc/opt/SUNWmd/mddb.cf.new: Read-only file system.
Verify deletion:
# metadb -i
flags first blk block count
a m p lu 16 1034 /dev/dsk/c0t0d0s7
a p l 1050 1034 /dev/dsk/c0t0d0s7
4. Reboot the system.
5. Use the metadb command to add back the state database replicas and verify that these replicas are correct.
# metadb -a -c 2 c0t1d0s7
# metadb -i
flags first blk block count
a m p luo 16 1034 dev/dsk/c0t0d0s7
a p luo 1050 1034 dev/dsk/c0t0d0s7
a u 16 1034 dev/dsk/c0t1d0s7
a u 1050 1034 dev/dsk/c0t1d0s7
Metadevice Errors
- Problem: Sub-mirrors are out of sync in "Needs maintenance" state
- Cause: Disk problem or failure, improper shutdown, communication problems between two mirrored disks
- Symptom: "Needs maintenance" errors in
metastatoutput
Suggested steps to follow:
1. Replace the faulty disk.
2. Create a partition that is the same as the original disk. If you need to recover the state database, follow the above steps.
3. Log in to the Solaris OS and issue the metastat command. You will see the results as shown below:
# metastat4. The result shows that the disk
d0: Mirror
Submirror 0: d10
State: Needs maintenance
Submirror 1: d20
State: Okay
...
d10: Submirror of d0
State: Needs maintenance
Invoke: "metareplace d0 /dev/dsk/c0t3d0s0"
Size: 47628 blocks
Stripe 0:
Device Start Block Dbase State Hot Spare
/dev/dsk/c0t3d0s0 0 No Maintenance
d20: Submirror of d0
State: Okay
Size: 47628 blocks
Stripe 0:
Device Start Block Dbase State Hot Spare
/dev/dsk/c0t2d0s0 0 No Okay
c0t3d0s0 was faulty and replaced. Use the metareplace command to enable the device: # metareplace -e d0 c0t3d0s0Or if you want to move the faulty device to a new disk with a different target, you can use this command:
Device /dev/dsk/c0t3d0s0 is enabled
# metareplace d0 c0t3d0s0
Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor - angkasawan malaysia ke-2
Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor - angkasawan malaysia ke-2STAR CITY, Russia – Angkasawan Malaysia, Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, mengakui terkejut apabila mengetahui beliau adalah orang kedua dari Malaysia yang berjaya ke angkasa.
Sheikh Muszaphar yang berada di Stesen Angkasa Antarabangsa (ISS) selama 10 hari, selamat mendarat di Bumi pada pukul 2.37 petang kelmarin waktu tempatan (6.37 petang waktu Malaysia) selepas menempuh perjalanan selama tiga jam 23 minit dengan kapsul Soyuz TMA-10.
Selain beliau, turut berada dalam kapsul tersebut adalah dua angkasawan Rusia iaitu Fyodor Yurchikhin dan Oleg Kotov.
Untuk rekod, angkasawan pertama Malaysia ialah seorang rakyat Terengganu yang berasal dari Besut iaitu Ayah Pin.
Figura 1: "Gua orang first!", kata Ayah Pin dalam costume DarthVader semasa lawatan ke set penggambaran filem terkenal arahan George Lucas di Hollywood ketika diminta mengulas.
Figura 1: "Gua orang first!", kata Ayah Pin dalam costume DarthVader semasa lawatan ke set penggambaran filem terkenal arahan George Lucas di Hollywood ketika diminta mengulas.P/S:Komentar dari Dr. Sheikh kepada Kerajaan supaya menghentikan dahulu penghantaran Dr. Faiz sebagai Pelancong Angkasawan ke-2 selepas beliau kerana merasakan kerajaan perlu menanggung kos yang amat tunggi. STS-MC (Space Tourism Society Malaysian Chapter – Persatuan Pelancongan Angkasa Cawangan Malaysia) amat gembira dengan perkembangan terbaru yang mana Muszaffar mengakui bahawa program angkasawan adalah terlalu mahal dan tidak berbaloi iaitu melebih USD100 Juta. Sedangkan kalau kerajaan membuat RND untuk menyediakan sebuah kapal terbang angkasa lepas ke ruang angkasa ianya tidak melebihi USD80 Juta. Dan kapal angkasa tersebut boleh terbang melebihi 100KM dari muka bumi ini.
Dan tahukan anda, mana-mana Juruterbang yang membawa kapal mereka melebihi 80KM dari muka bumi boleh diisytiharkan sebagai angkasawan? Hah, kalau kerajaan RND dan bina kapal angkasa ni, sudah tentu Malaysia boleh menjadi pelopor kepada PELANCONGAN ANGKASA. Sudah tentu banyak orang-orang kaya yg tak tahu duit nak campak ke mana akan jadi pembeli tiket ke angkasa ini. Seorang charge USD50 Juta, kalau satu space shuttle boleh muat 5 orang, setahun buat 4 kali penerbangan cukuplah, boleh untung balik. Gua ni business minded beb!! hahhaha.
Figura 2: Bakal angkasawan seterusnya (gambar petak), kalau takda aral melintang bersama jet angkasa yang akan membawa beliau.But i do agree that this angkasawan programme really boost up budak-budak kat skolah untuk lebih meminati sains terutamanya sains astronomy. Kerana mereka sekarang sudah mempunya idola iaitu angkasawan. Aku sendiri tgk anak-anak buah aku bukan main sronot tgk kapal angkasa sekarang, itu hari masa Dr Sheikh datang ke TTI, K. Terengganu siap heret ibu diorang pergi nak tgk sheikh muzaffar. Sekarang, ibu-ibu kat Malaysia ada tagline baru dah nak suruh anak dia rajin belajar, "Nak jadi macam sheikh muzaffar tak?" baca buku Sains tu, siapkan kerja rumah math yg cikgu bagi tu cepat. Tapi yang lagi parah, lepas ada angkasawan ni siri popular ULTRAMAN pun main glamer hahahhaha.
Nabil, wa pinjam lu punya kata hikmat-LU PIKIR LA SENDIRI!!!
Entry-Level DSLR Battle
Entry-Level DSLR Battle:
Canon's EOS Digital Rebel XSi VS Sony's Alpha a350 VS Nikon's D60 VS Olympus' E-420
source: gizmodo.com
This month, four eagerly awaited cameras all hit the market with a big ole thud: Canon's EOS Digital Rebel XSi, Sony's Alpha a350, Nikon's D60 and Olympus' E-420. They are not all evenly matched on paper, as you will see, and they certainly vary in price. But what's different about them, really? They are all aimed at people who wake up one morning and realize their point-and-shoot's pics are pretty crappy, people who don't consider themselves photographers but wouldn't mind spending a little money (under $1,000) to put those high-school photography lessons to practice with a decent body-and-lens kit. I decided to fiddle around with the four hottest new entry-level DSLRs and see what I could see.
On Paper Before we get into each camera's capabilities, have a look at their specs. Cameras are arranged in order of price, from cheap to pricey. You can see how it's easy to fall in love with the lower-priced models. But in action, you statt to realize why the pricing is so slanted.
1600 ISO and Auto White Balance In these shots, you can judge two things. First, some cameras have noisier high-ISO results than others (cough*Olympus*cough), and second, that auto white balance isn't the easiest thing to master. (I'm talking about you, Nikon.) Fortunately, two cameras do both reasonably well:
Action Shots in "P" Automatic Mode Some of you have beef with me complaining that some DSLRs have lousy automatic settings, but the truth is, great DSLRs do damn well on auto, so it's a way to separate the good from the bad. Here you can see from a quick session with all four cameras that getting a clean shot of a moving cat in low light isn't always possible:
Note the Nikon's shot: The cat is squinting because of the auto-focus lamp that goes on before the shot—generally annoying when trying to capture kids and pets in their natural states.
Dawn: Medium f-stop, fast shutter speed, handheld
Creek: High f-stop, slow shutter speed, tripod
THE END RESULT
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi - First Place
What I Liked It's an all around decent camera, much lighter in weight than the Sony but with most of the same performance. The cheap starter lens, which you may scoff at, gives it an added weight bonus, making it lighter than all but the Olympus.
What I Didn't Like Live View is limited, or you might even say crippled. You can't preview autofocus—I'm not even sure the autofocus works very well in this mode. In the manual, Canon concedes that this is really for still life shooting and other limited applications. Also, for being $150 to $170 more than the Nikon, it's more or less the same class of camera, especially for manual shooting.
Canon's EOS Digital Rebel XSi VS Sony's Alpha a350 VS Nikon's D60 VS Olympus' E-420
source: gizmodo.com
This month, four eagerly awaited cameras all hit the market with a big ole thud: Canon's EOS Digital Rebel XSi, Sony's Alpha a350, Nikon's D60 and Olympus' E-420. They are not all evenly matched on paper, as you will see, and they certainly vary in price. But what's different about them, really? They are all aimed at people who wake up one morning and realize their point-and-shoot's pics are pretty crappy, people who don't consider themselves photographers but wouldn't mind spending a little money (under $1,000) to put those high-school photography lessons to practice with a decent body-and-lens kit. I decided to fiddle around with the four hottest new entry-level DSLRs and see what I could see. 
The Weigh In As you can see, there's a wide range. I'm not saying weight is everything, but being the heaviest (by a lot) doesn't help the Sony.
On Paper Before we get into each camera's capabilities, have a look at their specs. Cameras are arranged in order of price, from cheap to pricey. You can see how it's easy to fall in love with the lower-priced models. But in action, you statt to realize why the pricing is so slanted.
1600 ISO and Auto White Balance In these shots, you can judge two things. First, some cameras have noisier high-ISO results than others (cough*Olympus*cough), and second, that auto white balance isn't the easiest thing to master. (I'm talking about you, Nikon.) Fortunately, two cameras do both reasonably well:
Action Shots in "P" Automatic Mode Some of you have beef with me complaining that some DSLRs have lousy automatic settings, but the truth is, great DSLRs do damn well on auto, so it's a way to separate the good from the bad. Here you can see from a quick session with all four cameras that getting a clean shot of a moving cat in low light isn't always possible:
Full Manual Shooting
Here's what happens when I try to take the same or similar shots with the different cameras, using more or less the same manual settings. (The above shot was from the Sony Alpha a350.)
Daffodils: Low f-stop, medium shutter speed, handheld
THE END RESULT
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi - First PlaceWhat I Liked It's an all around decent camera, much lighter in weight than the Sony but with most of the same performance. The cheap starter lens, which you may scoff at, gives it an added weight bonus, making it lighter than all but the Olympus.
What I Didn't Like Live View is limited, or you might even say crippled. You can't preview autofocus—I'm not even sure the autofocus works very well in this mode. In the manual, Canon concedes that this is really for still life shooting and other limited applications. Also, for being $150 to $170 more than the Nikon, it's more or less the same class of camera, especially for manual shooting.
Sony Alpha a350 - Second Place
What I Liked All around intuitive camera with impressive automatic modes, a Live View that can demonstrate a lot, and solid control for people who know more. It's got the teaching ability of the Olympus with the picture reliability of the Canon. Although the a350 with 14-megapixel sensor is not as good a buy as the Canon at the same price, I think the nearly identical $700 a300 kit might be the best value of all right now.
What I Didn't Like The thing is giant, especially with the 16-80mm lens I tested. (The a300 is the same size and weight, by the way.) In Live View, I noticed from time to time that white balance on preview was different than what came out in the shot, which was annoying. The worst attribute, though, is the exceptional processing delay after you take each shot.
Nikon D60 - Third Place
What I Liked There's a keep-it-simple design here that works: not many hidden frills, but many nice clear options. I think for the money, this is the best idea for knowledgable, confident shooters, though it's not the best bet for beginners. I like one rare random perk in particular, the stop-motion video maker.
What I Didn't Like Simple means no frills like Live View previewing that the other models have. Though it's very handy when done right, like on the Olympus, it can also be done badly. Judging from Canon's execution, I can see why Nikon didn't bother. I have two particular pet peeves with the Nikon: Low-light autofocus triggers a very bright AF lamp, which makes pets and children go all squinty, and the auto white balance makes things too yellow indoors, and can't be overridden when in automatic modes.
Olympus E-420 - Fourth Place
What I Liked Besides the remarkably low price, I think this camera has the capacity to teach you a lot about manual settings because of the Live View. Like the Sony, this shows you the effects of your WB, exposure, f-stop and shutter settings in a live preview as you make them. Oly has this down, and was the one tat started it all.
What I Didn't Like The lightweight camera is missing a lot of strong tech: the ISO 1600 is noisy, autofocus doesn't respond nearly quick enough, and shooting in automatic modes turns up blurry and unfortunate shots.
There you have it, folks. I've tried to include enough of my methodology to let you judge this stuff for yourselves. Surely there's a lot to talk about, including the obligatory "body vs. glass" debate. I agree that lenses make a difference, but with new DSLR advancements, the bodies are starting to have a greater impact on how well people take pictures. You may know it all, but any one of these cameras can help the ignorant noob more than anything that came before. OK, that's my take... you have the floor.
New Sony SLR complicates the Canon vs. Nikon choice
It's a question I get nearly every day: "I want to step up from a point-and-shoot camera to a digital SLR; should I buy a Canon (CAJ) or a Nikon?"
Glad you asked. The answer just got more complicated thanks to Sony's (SNE) new $799 Alpha A300. This is one terrific alternative, perfect for soccer moms and baseball dads who want to stop action of their kids and get closer to the scene.
Single-lens reflex (SLR) models are the fastest-growing segment of the digital camera market as point-and-shooters look to improve their photography with the same kind of camera that professionals use.
With myriad lenses and accessories available, SLRs are the place to advance to the next level. (And spend more money: SLRs are much more expensive than point-and-shoots.)
Besides the A300 and its companion $899 A350, Canon and Nikon have also just released new models aimed at first-time buyers: the $899 Canon Rebel XSi and Nikon's $749 D60. (Pricing is from the manufacturers.)
All are excellent cameras, but the balance is tipped toward Sony for features that will appeal to average shutterbugs lusting after sharper photos.
The A300 (and the A350, which has a higher megapixel count) has built-in image stabilization (in-camera tools to help steady your hands) and the best focusing I've seen on a digital SLR. Sony calls it "predictive" autofocus.
We've all held the shutter button down halfway to focus, on both point-and-shoots and SLRs. On the A300 and A350, you just point the camera at your subject, and it does the work for you. I tested this feature on a recent trip to Washington, D.C. While a friend drove around, I stuck my head out the car window and quickly took pictures of randomly shifting images. Most were amazingly sharp.
Then there's Live View. If you like using the preview LCD screen on your point-and-shoot — to say, hold it above a crowd to grab a shot — the A300 is for you. Most SLRs don't let you compose on the LCD; you have to use the viewfinder. The A300 lets you do it via the viewfinder or the LCD screen, which tilts up and down.
To access Live View, you simply click a button on top of the camera. Canon's new Rebel XSi also has Live View, but using it is more complicated. You have to go into the camera's menu, and through a bunch of steps, and focusing isn't as seamless as with the Sony.
The drawback to the Sony cameras are accessories and lenses. Shutterbugs look to SLRs to bring them a variety of different views — ultraclose-ups and wide angles made possible with different lenses.
Canon and Nikon offer more than 50 lenses each and hundreds of accessories. When Sony introduced the Alpha in 2006, it had 19 lens available; two years later, the number has increased to just 24.
Most Sony lenses are pricier than — or not as good in low light as — comparable Canon and Nikon lenses.
What to buy
Most shoppers agonize over the Canon vs. Nikon decision, but there is no right or wrong answer. It comes down to personal choice: how the camera feels in your hands. Both Canon and Nikon have made top cameras for decades, and that hasn't changed in the digital age.
Canon's Rebel XSi is a major upgrade from the XTi. It has a smaller body, large LCD screen, Live View, improved manual controls and better resolution.
Nikon's D40 is the choice for many first-time digital SLR buyers, because of its sweet $499 price. The drawback: It has a 6-megapixel sensor (a megapixel is a measurement of a camera's resolution) compared with 10 for Nikon's new D60 and the Sony A300, and 12 for the Rebel XSi.
Both the D40 and D60 can autofocus only with digital-era Nikon lenses. Older lenses can be used, but they must be manually focused.
For first-time Nikon buyers, the D40 is the more logical and economical choice over the D60, unless you plan on cropping a lot and making superlarge blow-ups.
Canon Rebel XSi vs. Nikon D40 or D60? I opt for the Rebel, for the 3-inch screen (Nikon's is 2.5 inches) and extra megapixels.
Overall, though, I'd give the nod to Sony's Alpha A300 for any first-time SLR buyers, as long as they don't need a lot of lenses. The consistent focus makes it a really sharp choice.
p/s:I watch SONY STYLE Magazine on AXN last night where i saw they commenting on SONY Alpha A350. Oh, its a darn nice camera i think :)
New Theme for My Blog
Dudes and Gals,
I have found this cool website providing cool free templates for blogger and wordpress. Feel free to go to their websites (see link at the footer below my blog).
How's my blog looks now? :-)
I have found this cool website providing cool free templates for blogger and wordpress. Feel free to go to their websites (see link at the footer below my blog).
How's my blog looks now? :-)
What do all those ports with FIN_WAIT_2 in "netstat -n" mean,
Essentially when a server receives a request to close a TCP
connection from a client, it replies to the client with a packet with
the FIN (for finish) bit set in the TCP header. The client then
replies to the server with a packet containing a ACK (for
acknowledge) bit in the header. The client then sends a packet a with
the FIN bit set in the TCP header, finally the server sends a packet
with an ACK bit set in the header and its all over and the port is
closed.
The Hard Truth About Soft Skills, only 25% success in job depends on technical knowledge!
The Hard Truth about Soft Skills
By Shari Lifland
In business, we often hear HR-types refer to "soft skills." Since "soft" has a light-weight, somewhat warm and fuzzy connotation, these abilities are often considered unimportant, or, at most, secondary to the "hard" skills—technical ability and factual knowledge—needed to get the job done. But professional trainer Peggy Klaus is here to tell us that it's time to pay soft skills their props, because these are the core competencies that can make or break your career.
In her new book The Hard Truth About Soft Skills—Workplace Lessons Smart People Wish They'd Learned Sooner (Collins, 2008), Klaus presents 54 workplace lessons based on her years of training, coaching, and interviewing people at all levels. What she found is that people aren't getting where they want to go in their careers. She writes, "Whether young or old, experienced or inexperienced, what struck me most about their stories of missed opportunities and derailed careers was this: Their problems rarely stemmed from a shortfall in technical or professional expertise, but rather from a shortcoming in the soft skills arena with their personal, social, communication and self-management behaviors."
Research backs up Klaus's findings:
• Research conducted with Fortune 500 CEOs by the Stanford Research Institute International and the Carnegie Melon Foundation, found that 75% of long-term job success depends on people skills, while only 25% on technical knowledge.
• A survey conducted by the Graduate Management Admission Council found that although MBA's were strong in analytical aptitude, quantitative expertise, and information-gathering ability, they were sorely lacking in other critical areas that employers find equally attractive: strategic thinking, written and oral communication, leadership, and adaptability.
Klaus has organized her book into eight chapters, each covering an area in which soft skills play an especially significant role: career management, getting the job done, communication, handling critics, office politics, self-promotion, dealing with differences, and leadership. Here are some insights from the chapter on communication.
The Importance of Listening
To ensure that you really understand what the other person is saying:
§ Remain silent until the other person has finished. After she stops, ask for clarification with a question like, "Let me be sure that I understand what you're saying." Then paraphrase her words to see if you've gotten it right.
§ Be curious instead of defensive. Eagerly and excitedly, ask the other person to add more specifics so you can truly understand what she means.
§ Use both nonverbal and verbal cues to convey understanding and empathy, such as nodding your head in agreement saying things like, "I understand how you could feel that way," or "Please, tell me more."
General Listening Do's and Don'ts:
Do:
Klaus concludes: "Mastering soft skills takes persistence. It requires that you be mindful about yourself and your career. It demands that you look honestly and critically at your behavior, as well as genuinely being open to feedback—whether good or bad. Mastering these practical and tactical skills doesn't magically happen overnight. It requires hard work, but the payoff can be tremendous…Whether you are an extroverted marketing person or an introverted engineer, mastering the soft skills will serve you well."
If Klaus's findings inspire you to spiff up your own soft skills, you can take an online automated self-assessment quiz at www.peggyklaus.com that allows you to respond to 24 items and receive instant feedback on which soft skills areas you need to improve, along with customized advice from Klaus.
About the Author:
Shari Lifland manages content for AMA's Members-only Website, edits several AMA e-Newsletters, and is associate editor of MWorld.
By Shari Lifland
In business, we often hear HR-types refer to "soft skills." Since "soft" has a light-weight, somewhat warm and fuzzy connotation, these abilities are often considered unimportant, or, at most, secondary to the "hard" skills—technical ability and factual knowledge—needed to get the job done. But professional trainer Peggy Klaus is here to tell us that it's time to pay soft skills their props, because these are the core competencies that can make or break your career.
In her new book The Hard Truth About Soft Skills—Workplace Lessons Smart People Wish They'd Learned Sooner (Collins, 2008), Klaus presents 54 workplace lessons based on her years of training, coaching, and interviewing people at all levels. What she found is that people aren't getting where they want to go in their careers. She writes, "Whether young or old, experienced or inexperienced, what struck me most about their stories of missed opportunities and derailed careers was this: Their problems rarely stemmed from a shortfall in technical or professional expertise, but rather from a shortcoming in the soft skills arena with their personal, social, communication and self-management behaviors."
Research backs up Klaus's findings:
• Research conducted with Fortune 500 CEOs by the Stanford Research Institute International and the Carnegie Melon Foundation, found that 75% of long-term job success depends on people skills, while only 25% on technical knowledge.
• A survey conducted by the Graduate Management Admission Council found that although MBA's were strong in analytical aptitude, quantitative expertise, and information-gathering ability, they were sorely lacking in other critical areas that employers find equally attractive: strategic thinking, written and oral communication, leadership, and adaptability.
Klaus has organized her book into eight chapters, each covering an area in which soft skills play an especially significant role: career management, getting the job done, communication, handling critics, office politics, self-promotion, dealing with differences, and leadership. Here are some insights from the chapter on communication.
The Importance of Listening
To ensure that you really understand what the other person is saying:
§ Remain silent until the other person has finished. After she stops, ask for clarification with a question like, "Let me be sure that I understand what you're saying." Then paraphrase her words to see if you've gotten it right.
§ Be curious instead of defensive. Eagerly and excitedly, ask the other person to add more specifics so you can truly understand what she means.
§ Use both nonverbal and verbal cues to convey understanding and empathy, such as nodding your head in agreement saying things like, "I understand how you could feel that way," or "Please, tell me more."
General Listening Do's and Don'ts:
Do:
- Keep an open mind
- Listen attentively for the total meaning
- Tune in to the feelings of the speaker along with the facts
- Be present and focused
- Stay attentive to nonverbal cues
- Ask the right questions at the right time
- Pay attention to both content and delivery
- Know what your hot buttons are and don't let them rule your behavior
- Listen with your heart along with your head
- Make assumptions or prejudgments
- Try to fill "airtime"
- Interrupt with your thoughts or advice
- Interrogate
- Preach
- Take the subject off into another direction
- Multitask or let you mind wander
Klaus concludes: "Mastering soft skills takes persistence. It requires that you be mindful about yourself and your career. It demands that you look honestly and critically at your behavior, as well as genuinely being open to feedback—whether good or bad. Mastering these practical and tactical skills doesn't magically happen overnight. It requires hard work, but the payoff can be tremendous…Whether you are an extroverted marketing person or an introverted engineer, mastering the soft skills will serve you well."
If Klaus's findings inspire you to spiff up your own soft skills, you can take an online automated self-assessment quiz at www.peggyklaus.com that allows you to respond to 24 items and receive instant feedback on which soft skills areas you need to improve, along with customized advice from Klaus.
About the Author:
Shari Lifland manages content for AMA's Members-only Website, edits several AMA e-Newsletters, and is associate editor of MWorld.
How To: Change IP Address in Solaris 10 without reboot
How To: Change IP Address in Solaris 10 without reboot
Adding or editing the IP address on a Solaris 10 server is different from the previous versions of
the OS (Solaris 9, Solaris 8 etc).
In the previous versions of the Solaris Operating System, you need to edit the /etc/hosts file
and add/edit the entry for the IP address and the hostname.
Example:
192.168.1.1 sun1
However, in Solaris 10, you should edit the /etc/hosts file (a symlink to /etc/inet/hosts file) and
the /etc/inet/ipnodes file and add an entry for IP address and hostname.
Once done, restart the Network service using
# svcadm restart network/physical
or reboot the server for the changes to take effect.
Although, the /etc/inet/ipnodes files is primarily for IPv6 only, without adding an entry
to the file, the IP address (IPv4) doesn't become active. This seems to be a known problem
but the good news is this is now fixed in the Solaris 10 U4 (08/07 build).
Also, ensure that the /etc/netmasks file with the network ID and the netmask.
Or you can change it on the fly by running this command:
#ifconfig xl0 inet 192.168.1.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.1.255
Adding or editing the IP address on a Solaris 10 server is different from the previous versions of
the OS (Solaris 9, Solaris 8 etc).
In the previous versions of the Solaris Operating System, you need to edit the /etc/hosts file
and add/edit the entry for the IP address and the hostname.
Example:
192.168.1.1 sun1
However, in Solaris 10, you should edit the /etc/hosts file (a symlink to /etc/inet/hosts file) and
the /etc/inet/ipnodes file and add an entry for IP address and hostname.
Once done, restart the Network service using
# svcadm restart network/physical
or reboot the server for the changes to take effect.
Although, the /etc/inet/ipnodes files is primarily for IPv6 only, without adding an entry
to the file, the IP address (IPv4) doesn't become active. This seems to be a known problem
but the good news is this is now fixed in the Solaris 10 U4 (08/07 build).
Also, ensure that the /etc/netmasks file with the network ID and the netmask.
Or you can change it on the fly by running this command:
#ifconfig xl0 inet 192.168.1.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.1.255
UPDATE: It seems that Solaris 10 now checks the /etc/inet/ipnodes file first before the /etc/hosts file to set the IP. So, if the IP is currently set in /etc/inet/ipnodes, you will have to change it there as well.
- IP -> /etc/hosts
- Netmask -> /etc/netmasks
- Gateway -> /etc/defaultrouter
- IP (again) -> /etc/inet/ipnodes (This is new in Solaris 10)
- DNS Servers -> /etc/resolv.conf
