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 checkup(ADM)                    19 June 1992                    checkup(ADM)


 Name

    checkup - report on MMDF problems

 Syntax

    /usr/mmdf/bin/checkup [ -p -v [ digit ]]

 Description

    The checkup command is used to check aspects of the MMDF system configu-
    ration.  Normally, checkup reports on all problems that are encountered,
    including correct states.  Displayed problems are prefixed by two aster-
    isks (**); information that is advisory is enclosed in square brackets (
    [ ] ).

    The two optional flags to checkup specify how much information is dis-
    played.  The -p option reports only problems detected by checkup.  This
    is useful for day-to-day checking of the system, such as mailing the out-
    put to the postmaster alias.

    The -v flag takes an optional digit which ranges from 1 (the same as the
    -p option), to level 7 which displays all information.

    Some of the displayed information, such as that about permissions modes
    varies by site conventions and may not have widespread significance.  In
    particular it is common for sites to allow group read, write, or execute
    on files that checkup expects to be protected more carefully.  Use of
    group permissions can greatly ease administration efforts for system
    administrators without compromising security.  Warnings regarding ``oth-
    ers'' permissions should be examined.

 Credit

    MMDF was developed at the University of Delaware and is used with permis-
    sion.


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