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Unix VS Linux

Linux

What is it?
Linux is an example of Open Source software development and Free Operating System (OS).

Cost
Linux can be freely distributed, downloaded freely, distributed through magazines, Books etc. There are priced versions for Linux also, but they are normally cheaper than Windows.

Users
Everyone. From home users to developers and computer enthusiasts alike.

Development and Distribution
Linux is developed by Open Source development i.e. through sharing and collaboration of code and features through forums etc and it is distributed by various vendors.

Usage
Linux can be installed on a wide variety of computer hardware, ranging from mobile phones, tablet computers and video game consoles, to mainframes and supercomputers.

Filesystem
Ext2, Ext3, Ext4, Jfs, ReiserFS, Xfs, Btrfs, FAT, FAT32, NTFS

GUI
Linux typically provides two GUIs, KDE and Gnome. But there are millions of alternatives such as LXDE, Xfce, Unity, Mate, twm, ect.

Virus
Linux has had about 60-100 viruses listed till date. None of them actively spreading nowadays.

Threat and Solution
In case of Linux, threat detection and solution is very fast, as Linux is mainly community driven and whenever any Linux user posts any kind of threat, several developers start working on it from different parts of the world

Processor
Dozens of different kinds.

Distros
Ubuntu, Fedora, Red Hat, Debian, SUSE, Centos, Android etc.

UNIX

What is it?
Unix is an operating system that is very popular in universities, companies, big enterprises etc.

Cost
Different flavors of Unix have different cost structures according to vendors

User
Unix operating systems were developed mainly for mainframes, servers and workstations except OSX, Which is designed for everyone. The Unix environment and the client-server program model were essential elements in the development of the Internet

Development and Distribution
Unix systems are divided into various other flavors, mostly developed by AT&T as well as various commercial vendors and non-profit organizations..

Usage
The UNIX operating system is used in internet servers, workstations & PCs. Backbone of the majority of finance infrastructure and many 24x365 high availability solutions.

Filesystems
jfs, gpfs, hfs, hfs+, ufs, xfs, zfs format

GUI
Initially Unix was a command based OS, but later a GUI was created called Common Desktop Environment. Most distributions now ship with Gnome.

Virus
A rough estimate of UNIX viruses is between 85 -120 viruses reported till date.

Threat and Solution
Because of the proprietary nature of the original Unix, users have to wait for a while, to get the proper bug fixing patch. But these are not as common.

Processors
x86/x64, Sparc, Power, Itanium, PA-RISC, PowerPC and many others.

Distros
AIX, Solaris, OpenBSD, HP-UX, Mac OS, FreeBSD, NetBSD

Looking into the Future...

Studies have shown that Linux has grown faster than any other server OS over the past few years. Current estimates are that Linux has a user base of about 25 million machines compared to only 5.5 million combined UNIX installations.

Keep in mind that these figures do not include the Android OS and the many consumers who have chosen to run their home computers using open-source Linux distributions.

At this point, it’s safe to say that UNIX is quickly becoming a thing of the past. Especially given the current state of the economy, it is difficult for a business to justify spending tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars on UNIX hardware when Linux machines are just as capable and significantly less expensive. In the next few years, UNIX will most likely become a thing only found in history books about the evolution of today’s operating system.
g
Command
Description
cat
Display File Contents
cd
Changes Directory to dirname
chgrp
change file group
chmod
Changing Permissions
cp
Copy source file into destination
file
Determine file type
find
Find files
grep
Search files for regular expressions.
head
Display first few lines of a file
ln
Create softlink on oldname
ls
Display information about file type.
mkdir
Create a new directory dirname
more
Display data in paginated form.
mv
Move (Rename) a oldname to newname.
pwd
Print current working directory.
rm
Remove (Delete) filename
rmdir
Delete an existing directory provided it is empty.
tail
Prints last few lines in a file.
touch
Update access and modification time of a file.

SAP ECC

What is ERP Central Component?



SAP ERP(Enterprise Resource Planning) Central Component (ECC) is one of the most recognized assets that SAP owns. It is an enterprise resource planning software which consists in several modules that provide the organizations with great control over their key business processes.
Modules can communicate with each other to create a fully integrated solution specific to almost any customer within a wide range of industry sectors.
SAP ECC implementations are a big challenge for any customer because of the risk that represents changing the way they manage vital information and processes, but the importance of counting with this kinds of systems, and the benefits of a successful/integrated ERP implementation are too valuable.
With modules like Financials (FI), Material Management (MM), Sales and Distribution (SD), Human Capital Management (HCM), among others, SAP ECC is one of the preferred choices for many organizations.

Releases

-SAP R/1, System RF - 1972
-SAP R/2, ran on a Mainframe architecture - 1979
-SAP R/3 Enterprise Edition 1.0 A - July 1992
-SAP R/3 Enterprise Edition 2.0 - 1993
-SAP R/3 Enterprise Edition 3.0 - 1995
-SAP R/3 Enterprise Edition 4.0 B - June 1998
-SAP R/3 Enterprise Edition 4.3
-SAP R/3 Enterprise Edition 4.5 B - March 1999
-SAP R/3 Enterprise Edition 4.6 C - April 2001
-SAP R/3 Enterprise Edition 4.6 F
-SAP R/3 Enterprise Release 4.70 Release Date March- Dec 2003[2]
-SAP R/3 Enterprise Edition 4.7
-SAP R/3 Enterprise Central Component (ECC) 5.0 - 2004
-SAP R/3 Enterprise Central Component (ECC) 6.0 - Oct 2005- Jun2006
-SAP ERP 6.0 - Enhancement Packages (1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

Oracle Listener

What is Listener?


Listener is a separate process that runs on the database server computer. It receives incoming client connection requests and manages the traffic of these requests to the database server.

listener directory - $ORACLE_HOME/112_64/network/admin

eg: listener is a tool to connect a DB with SAP.

Useful commands:-

show listener status - lsnrctl status
start listener - lsnrctl start
stop listener - lsnrctl stop
check listener process - ps -ef | grep lsnr
test listener connection - tnsping SID
list all option for listener as below - lsnrctl help

The following lsnrctl operations are available
An asterisk (*) denotes a modifier or extended command:
start                             stop                        status
services                       version                   reload
save_config                 trace                      spawn
dbsnmp_start              dbsnmp_stop         dbsnmp_status
change_password       quit                        exit
set*                             show*

By default, listener will point to your local hostname and port 1521.
However there is always circumstances that error happens when someone customize the listener configuration such doing oracle patching and messed up the settings.
You can always check the listener configuration in listener file and confirm everything was right.

Try to check listener status to make sure your listener point to your listener configuration file in %ORACLE_HOME/112_64/network/admin.

If not, you can change it in listener cmd line.
lsnrctl > help > show > show current_version > LISTENER_A (different from listener config file)

change it by using > set current_listener LISTENER > save_config

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