If you're an experienced system administrator looking to acquire Linux
skills, or a seasoned Linux user facing a new challenge, Linux System
Administration offers practical knowledge for managing a complete range
of Linux systems and servers. The book summarizes the steps you need to
build everything from standalone SOHO hubs, web servers, and LAN servers
to load-balanced clusters and servers consolidated through
virtualization. Along the way, you'll learn about all of the tools you
need to set up and maintain these working environments.
Linux is now a standard corporate platform with users numbering in the
hundreds of millions, and there is a definite shortage of talented
administrators. Linux System Administration is ideal as an
introduction to Linux for Unix veterans, MCSEs, and mainframe
administrators, and as an advanced (and refresher) guide for existing
Linux administrators who will want to jump into the middle of the book.
Inside, you'll learn how to:
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Set up a stand-alone Linux server
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Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot a DNS server using BIND
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Build an Internet server to manage sites, perform email and file
transfers, and more
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Set up an email service for a small-to-medium-sized site, complete
with authentication
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Install and configure Apache, PHP, and MySQL on a web server built
from scratch
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Combine computers into a load-balanced Apache web server cluster based
on the free Linux Virtual Server
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Set up local network services from distributed file systems to DHCP
services, gateway services, print services, user management and more
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Use Linux virtualization with Xen or VMWare to run multiple kernels on
one piece of hardware; manage each kernel's access to processor time,
devices, and memory
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Create shell scripts and adapt them for your own needs
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Back up and restore data with rsync, tar, cdrecord, Amanda, and
MySQL tools
Linux System Administration is not only knowledgeable and practical,
but convenient. The ingredients for this book had been scattered
throughout mailing lists, forums, and discussion groups, as well as
books, periodicals, and the experiences of colleagues. Everything is now
in one handy guide. In the course of their research, the authors also
solved many problems whose solutions were completely undocumented. They
now pass their lessons on to you.
