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What format are the files in /usr/share/doc/ in?

I found a nice wealth of information on some commands that I use in /usr/share/doc. Some are in a weird format though with tags such as: \verbatim and \endverbatim \section and \endsection Any idea what format this is? E.g. of one of the files:…
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HTTP 404 - /docs/appdev/ on fresh netbeans tomcat 7 install

As part of re-installing NetBeans 7.0.1, I had Tomcat 7.0.14 installed too on my PC. I created a manager role too. I can access http://localhost:8084/manager/html successfully.
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Source for documentation on circa 2000 HP hardware?

A previous employer has asked me to come by and see if I can resurrect a computer which has failed since I left -- 8 years ago. The computer in question is a HP 9000 rp2430, HP part A6889A (A Class rackmount). However, I cannot find hardware…
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Racktables and DHCP

For those of you out there using Racktables, how do you handle DHCP scopes? I haven't been able to find a way to show the IP addresses as allocated.
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Text template or tool for documentation of computer configurations

I regularly write and update technical documentation which will be used to set up a new virtual machine, or to have a lookup for system dependencies in networks with around 20-50 (server-side) computers. At the moment I use OpenOffice Writer with…
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How to visually document IT processes?

Our company has 8 departments each housing approximately 12 people on average. I'm the CTO of the company and IT is involved in pretty much all departments. As such, there is a need to define and document all IT processes and also all the tech level…
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Documenting the configuration of Windows Server 2003?

Are there any tools that can be used to document configuration of Windows Server 2003? By configuration I mean: Services installed Programs installed Users IIS config UPDATE1: Simplified instructions. Extract zip to folder on server and then go…
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Why should I join USENIX and SAGE?

I've recently discovered some documentation on sage.org website that would be of interest and great help to me. But in order to access to it I have to register with USENIX. Now since I'm from Europe and the organization is very US based I cant see a…
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output MOSS 2010 configuration for documentation purposes

When writing documentations about a system I usually can use the sysinfo command on the command line to output most configurations and Hardware Specs. This saves a lot of time and makes the job of documenting a system (a little bit) easier. Now I…
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Replication Documentation Suggestions

I am looking for suggestions on the best way to document replication....all publications....subscriptions....articles. I currently have 2 data centers & 35 remote locations. Any suggestions??
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Where is a user guide for Alfresco?

Where is a user guide for Alfresco like exits for Nuxeo: Nuxeo Document Management: the User Guide
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A good method of mapping our AWS server infrastructure

Small company. We have an fairly robust application we built that runs on AWS that serves many clients. Our Sys Admin / Lead Developer has left the company and took with him knowledge we didn't all share. Our other developers easily picked up the…
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How to log adjustments made to a Linux machine for duplicating same steps on other machines, for documentation and for undo

I'm looking for method or methods and automation tools to log the adjustments I make to a Linux machine. Such adjustments would be: Installation of new software/software components via apt-get, including forcing particular versions to be…
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How to properly write down network gear documentation?

I've "inherited" the network in my office recently, and I'd like to put black on white about all the networking gear, and I want to do it "the right way". We have managed switches, VLANs, LAGs, hypervisors, VMs for LAN services (internal DNS, DHCP,…
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Migrate existing documentation from word / excel to web

Backstory: We are looking at the posibility to migrate existing documentasion from a windows folder tree ( containing word and excel mostly) to a internal web site ( this is IT dokumentation, if the first go). Because this is internal use, i was…
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