Red Hat Linux Pocket Administrator

This comprehensive guide offers busy network administrators clear and conciseinformation for daily on-the-job tasks--all in a handy, portable format.

Fully up to date with version 6 of Red Hat, this handbook gives readers everything they need to install, configure and administer Red Hay systems. Both novice and experienced system administrators can use this book to master Linux networking, file service, e-mail, security, back-ups, print sharing, Web, FTP, and much more.

The definitive guide to administering a Red Hat EnterpriseLinux 6 network Linux professionals who need a go-to guide on version 6 of RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) will find what they need in thiscomprehensive Sybex book. It covers RHEL administration in detail,including how to set up and manage web and mail services, use RHELin enterprise environments, secure it, optimize storage, configurefor virtualization and high availability, and much more. It alsoprovides a great study aid for those preparing for either the RHCSAor RHCE certification exam. Red Hat is the Linux market leader, and Red Hat administratorsare in demand This Sybex guide is a comprehensive resource on Red HatEnterprise Linux administration and useful for those preparing forone of the Red Hat certification exams Covers setting up and managing web and mail services, usingRHEL in enterprise environments, securing RHEL, and optimizingstorage to fit your environment Explores advanced RHEL configurations, including virtualizationand high availability Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Administration is the guideLinux professionals and Red Hat administrators need to stay currenton the newest version.

* Essential reading for administrators of Red Hat Linux who download the software * The book to read after The Official Red Hat Linux User's Guide (0-7645-4967-7) * Includes high-end Red Hat administration instruction on features such as GRUB and ext3 * Advanced topics cover creating network scripts, configuring Apache and Samba, Kickstart installations, and configuration of major protocols such as SSH, LDAP, DHCP, and BIND RED HAT PRESS(TM) Linux Solutions from the Experts at Red Hat Red Hat-the world's leading Linux company-presents a series of unrivaled guides that are reviewed and approved by the experts at Red Hat. Each book is packed with invaluable tips and techniques that are ideal for everyone from beginning to advanced network and systems professionals, as well as home and small businesses.

* Updated to cover Red Hat Linux Enterprise Workstation with the latest on advanced Linux kernel features, the Tux Web server, the latest Apache 2.x Web server, and the expanded suite of custom configuration tools * Starts with network planning and Red Hat installation and configuration, then progresses to optimizing network and Internet services and monitoring and maintaining the network * Examines the basics of Red Hat Linux security and offers trouble-shooting and problem-solving advice * Includes important new chapters that focus on optimizing standard network services, such as file and print services, and Internet-related servers, such as the Apache Web server Copyright © 2004 by Red Hat, Inc. Material from Chapters 4-6, 8-10, 17 and 21 may be distributed only subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Open Publication License, V1.0 or later (the latest version is presently available at http://www.opencontent.org/openpub/).

This comprehensive guide can help you administer Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 effectively in any production environment, no matter how complex or challenging. Long-time Red Hat insider Tammy Fox brings together today’s best practices for the entire system lifecycle, from planning and deployment through maintenance and troubleshooting. Fox shows how to maximize your efficiency and effectiveness by automating day-to-day maintenance through scripting, deploying security updates via Red Hat Network, implementing central identity management services, and providing shared data with NFS and Samba. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Administration Unleashed contains extensive coverage of network and web services, from the Apache HTTP server and Sendmail email services to remote login with OpenSSH. Fox also describes Red Hat’s most valuable tools for monitoring and optimization and presents thorough coverage of security—including a detailed introduction to Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux).

Market_Desc: · Network and System Administrators· Students· Power Users· Small Businesses · Educators· Serious Hobbyists Special Features: · Linux Market Leader: Red Hat is the leading Linux distribution in the US· New material. Coverage of RHEL4, exercises added throughout the book, and 4 CDs with full Fedora Core 4 installation. New coverage on SE Linux security basics, the desktop and applications, Network File Systems version 4, how to configure a database server, now to create a VNC server, how to provide web services (IRC, RSS feeds, mailing lists)and how to provide convenience services such as a CMS, a streaming multimedia server, a PalmPilot sync server, and time server (NTP)· Linux Market share growing: The latest IDC finding projected overall market revenue for Linux desktops, servers and packaged software will exceed $35 billion by 2008, and found packaged software is the fastest growing Linux revenue segment, growing 44% annually to more than $14 billion in 2008. A recent Goldman, Sachs survey shows that 39% of large corporations now use Linux. Linux runs more than 25% of all corporate servers currently. (Business Week) About The Book: Red Hat Linux Networking and System Administration, 3 edition starts with the basics-network planning and Red Hat installation and configuration. New features covered in this book include the spring Fedora and RHEL4 2005 release. The book demonstrates in detail how to set and optimize network and Internet services, monitor Red Hat Linux System Maintenance, the basics of Red Hat Linux security and troubleshooting and problem solving advice. The user will learn how to: establish a network file system; configure mail services; configure TCP/IP networking and the Network Information System; connect to Microsoft, Apple and Novell networks; use LDAP; configure FTP services; configure mail and web services; maximize use of Red Hat Network; upgrade and customize the kernel; administer users and groups; install and upgrade software packages; and backup and restore the File System.