Running the "y2k_check" script is simple...

Step1: Log onto SGI with your usual username and password.

Step2:  If you intend to check your entire home directory at once, simply type the name of the script "y2k_check"  (without the quotes) at the prompt.  If you intend to scan a specific file or directory called say, SlimShady, type "y2k_check SlimShady" at the prompt. You can also enter the full path name of a directory at the prompt ie "y2k_check /home/ucc/SlimShady", instead of changing the present working directory to that directory prior to scanning. It would be a great idea to type "ls" at the command prompt to see a list of all your files and directories first before attempting to scan.

Step3: You will be prompted to choose where to display the results of the scan, either to an output file or on the screen before you. Make a choice and hit enter.
The results will be displayed where you specified.

If you choose the output to be saved in a file, the results of the scan will be saved in a file called "y2k_check.output" in your home directory  , otherwise, the results will be printed on your screen.

Subsequent scans will keep appending results to the already created output file. To keep the output file simple in case there are lots of y2k problems in your files, view it after each scan and delete it.

Step4: If you have a loandisk, you will  be prompted. If  you do not have a loandisk, the command prompt will return and you can repeat Steps 2 and 3 until you scan all your files or documents.
 

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