Hi all,

Before I transfer the database. I'd like to check the version of mysql and php.

I, however, could not find php version.

I've already tried: php -v, /usr/local/php/bin, /usr/local/bin

I could not find php file(command file).

I also search like this, find / -name 'php*'

Still, no luck. Please help. I appreciate it.

When I checked the version of mysql, I have to go the path eg. /usr/local/mysql/bin to execute the command like mysql to get the info.


Some people just type the command in "/", then they can get the info.

How to make my redhat to do this?

Thank you

Another example: when I type mysql -u root -p, it says command not found.

Does anyone know why? Thank you

You could always look at the installed packages. Something like rpm -i packagename might do the trick. Given how old your install is, have a quick look at the rpm man page for correct syntax.

I suspect that it has something to do with your PATH environment variable. If you type $PATH into a console, that will show all the directories PATH knows about. If you need to add /usr/local/mysql/bin to your path, it would probably be best to do it in your ~./bash_profile file.
I suspect that is also PATH related.

Seriously check the content of the php you will be transfering!!!

Check with the one who developed the site if there are any suspicious files before putting them on another server.
If you blindly transfer files it's possible the problems will start over.

Hackers like using tools like for example C40Shell (just type c40shell in google and you will be amazed how many results you get of infected sites)
Such scripts allow the hackers to the content of all your php files to gather information (sql passes, ... etc) and they can even modify and upload new files if permissions are not set safely (like directories that have been chmod to 777)
Even worse, if PHP is not well configured and 'jailed' (see open_basedir for example) the hacker can just read and/or write anywhere in your operating system where permissions allow it.
Often you will also find stuff like torrentflux (mostly in a directory named 'tf') or other 'applictaions' which are in fact torrent clients/servers.
It is mostly those torrent and other p2p tools that eat you bandwidth.

Also check you mailserver on that machine since lots of hackers tend to use the hacked machines for sending spam (if it is the case you will probably find tons of deferred mails). Find out how the hacker did this and secure it.

Once you transfered and secured the site make sure to continue monitoring it and keep the OS updated.

It is not enough to install a secure OS system, you have to monitor it on a frequent base to see if someone is trying to mess arround with it.