Web Server Administration

Web Server Administration offers a comprehensive overview of the tools and techniques needed to succeed as a Web Server Administrator as well as the tasks they are expected to perform. This text provides and introduction to the basics of this job role, covers server installation, and then moves on to the installation, configuration, and administration of Web servers. This text covers all topics for both Linux and a Microsoft Windows server environments. Work with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003, Red Hat Linux, Internet Information Services (IIS), Apache Web server, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, sendmail, and more.

Authoratative Answers to All Your Apache Questions--Now Updated to Cover Apache 2.0 Linux Apache Web Server Administration is the most complete, most advanced guide to the Apache Web server you'll find anywhere. Written by a leading Apache expert--and now updated to cover Apache 2.0--this book teaches you, step-by-step, all the standard and advanced techniques you need to know to administer Apache on a Linux box. Hundreds of clear, consistent examples illustrate these techniques in detail--so you stay on track and accomplish all your goals. Coverage includes: * Compiling Apache from source code * Creating and hosting virtual web sites * Using Server-Side Includes to create Web pages with dynamic content * Using Apache directives to configure your site * Extending Apache using add-on modules * Using the Common Gateway Interface for web programming * Enhancing the performance of CGI programs with FastCGI and mod_perl * Installing Apache support for PHP * Extending Apache to run Java servlets or Java Server Pages * Attaching Apache to a database server * Using URL rewriting for increased request-handling flexibility * Implementing user authentication * Adding Secure Sockets Layer for enhanced system security * Customizing Apache's log formats The Craig Hunt Linux Library The Craig Hunt Linux Library provides in-depth, advanced coverage of the key topics for Linux administrators. Topics include Samba, System Administration, DNS Server Administration, Network Servers, Security, and Sendmail. Each book in the series is either written by or meticulously reviewed by Craig Hunt to ensure the highest quality and most complete coverage for networking professionals working specifically in Linux environments.

Learning Web server administration doesn't have to be a frustrating experience, you can learn everything you need to manage IIS effectively by reading this book. To learn how to manage IIS, you need practical hands-on advice from an expert who has years of experience working with IIS. William Stanek is such an expert. By reading this book and working step by step through the essential tasks discussed, you can learn to: Install Web and application servers, Enable and configure remote administration, Perform administration using the command-line and Windows PowerShell, Configure Web sites, servers, and virtual directories, Manage the global IIS configuration settings, Customize Web content, HTTP headers, and error messages, Use included files, custom file types, and caching, Set up logging and track usage statistics. This book is designed for anyone who wants to learn how to manage IIS, including those who manage or support computers running Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Inside, you'll find comprehensive overviews, step-by-step procedures, frequently used tasks, documented examples, and much more. One of the goals is to keep the content so concise that the book remains compact and easy to navigate while at the same time ensuring that the book is packed with as much information as possible--making it a valuable resource."

With more than 40 percent of the purchase-based server market, Apache is renowned as the most powerful and capable Web server available--and the toughest to master. In this detailed guide, expert Linux professional and Webmaster Charles Aulds tackles the issues that Linux administrators and Webmasters need to know to build stable and hackproof Web servers for intranet, extranet, and Web use. Includes in-depth treatment of configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Apache in the real world. Linux Apache Web Server Administration is the most complete, most advanced guide to the Apache Web server you'll find anywhere. This book teaches you, step-by-step, all the standard and advanced techniques you need to know to administer Apache on a Linux box. Hundreds of clear, consistent examples illustrate these techniques in detail—so you stay on track and accomplish all your goals. Coverage includes: Understanding HTTP basics Compiling Apache from source code Installing Apache on a Linux system Creating and hosting virtual Web sites Using Server Side Includes to create Web pages with dynamic content Using Apache directives to configure your site Extending Apache using add-on modules Using the Common Gateway Interface for Web programming Enhancing the performance of CGI programs with FastCGI and mod_perl Installing Apache support for PHP Extending Apache to run Java servlets or Java Server Pages Attaching Apache to a database server Using URL rewriting for increased request-handling flexibility Implementing user authentication Adding Secure Sockets Layer for enhanced system security Customizing Apache's log formats About the Library The Craig Hunt Linux Library is an eight-book set that provides in-depth, advanced coverage of the key topics for Linux administrators. Topics include Samba, System Administration, Sendmail, Apache, NFS and Automounter, and Linux Security. Each book in the library is either written by or meticulously reviewed by Craig Hunt to ensure the highest quality and most complete coverage for networking professionals working specifically in Linux environments.

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From the command line to Apple's graphical tools, this book uses a thorough, fundamental approach that leads readers to mastery of every aspect of the server. Full of much-needed insight, clear explanations, troubleshooting tips, and security information in every chapter, the book shows system administrators how to utilize the software's capabilities and features for their individual needs. Some of the topics covered in detail include: Installation Deployment Server management Directory services Web application services System interaction Data gathering Stress planning This comprehensive guide also takes the time to carefully highlight and analyze the differences between Mac OS X and the other server platforms.Whether you're a seasoned Unix or Windows administrator or a long-time Mac professional, Essential Mac OS X Panther Server Administration provides you with the depth you're seeking to maximize the potential of your Mac OS X Panther Server.

The core concepts and technologies you need to administer a Windows Server OS Administering a Windows operating system (OS) can be a difficult topic to grasp, particularly if you are new to the field of IT. This full-color resource serves as an approachable introduction to understanding how to install a server, the various roles of a server, and how server performance and maintenance impacts a network. With a special focus placed on the new Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certificate, the straightforward, easy-to-understand tone is ideal for anyone new to computer administration looking to enter the IT field. Each chapter offers a clear and concise look at the core Windows administration concepts you need to know to gain an understanding of these difficult topics. Offers a clear, no-nonsense approach to administering a Windows operating system and presents it in such a way that IT beginners will confidently comprehend the subject matter Targets the MTA 98-365 exam by covering Windows Server installation, server roles, storage, and active directory infrastructure Provides you with a solid foundation of various networking topics so that you can gain a strong understanding of Windows Server administration concepts Includes review questions and suggested labs to further enhance your learning process With this book by your side, you will be armed with the core concepts and technologies needed to administer a Windows Server operating system.

If you're preparing to move to Windows Server 2008, this book is for you. It bypasses common concepts you already know and concentrates on the essential information you need to migrate quickly and successfully. You'll get a thorough look at what's new in Windows Server 2008, including the redesigned architecture and improvements in features such as user services, graphics, virtualization, and the new TCP/IP protocol stack and boot environment. Covers everything from deployment to PowerShell to the latest security features, new performance monitoring, and remote access management.