[geeks] addressing incompetence in the workplace

[R. Lonstein]

On Thu, Mar 21, 2002 at 12:45:58PM -0500, alex j avriette wrote:
> we have a solaris admin here who insists that to change a
> machine's hostname and ip address, the OS (solaris 8)
> needs to be reinstalled.
    [snip]
> gently?

I recommend one of these:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=41800

Apply as often as necessary until symptom no longer persists.

- Ross