When I type “*USERS” on my SJ server, I see this strange user at the bottom called “SYSTEM” (and maybe his friend, “SPOOL”). Whats going on?
These are special psuedo-users that the fileserver uses internally. Some versions of the fileserver software (as far as I know, all FDFS and HDFS versions, and early MDFSs) would actually let you log them out, which usually brought the fileserver to a sticky end. often corrupting the disk in the process. D.16 My MDFS tape drive is faulty! Can I get a spare? Not easily. The MDFS used a bizarre species of tape drive that pretended to be a direct-access device. It’s almost certainly easier to find some other way to back up your files. Some people have had luck connecting other devices in place of the tape; Design IT are apparently the people to talk to about this. D.17 I’ve lost the system password for my SJ server! How can I get back in? Use the original boot disk that came with the server. If you don’t have it then you need to read the manual, which explains what to do in these dire situations. Please don’t ask the group for help; people will be reluctant to give it you, lest you turn o
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