Annotation Thsi book jump-starts the educational process, providing the essential concepts and fundamental strategies that are used by UNIX system administrators every day. Offers a thorough and detailed approach to the concepts and methodologies that govern UNIX system management. Covers a wide range of systems topics not covered in any other books on UNIX system administration. Written by an practicing UNIX system administrator with eight years of experience managing enterprise-level UNIX systems. UNIX System Management Primer Plusdescribes in detail the concepts and methodologies that govern UNIX system administration. Its focus is both analytical and task-oriented. It covers the entire lifecycle of a system, from design to decommission, and explores the readers role as an administrator. Topics not usually covered in more specific books are discussed, such as collocation facilities, user communication, and disaster recovery. The focus of this book is "how to be a system administrator," not "how to administer your system." Jeffrey S. Horwitzhas worked with UNIX systems for over eight years, both as a user and an administrator. He has administered a wide range of systems, from single-user workstations to highly tuned enterprise database servers. At the University of Michigan, he managed several campus UNIX services for over 65,000 users. In the ISP world at LaserLink.Net and Covad Communications, he managed over 150 servers providing e-mail, dial-up, and billing services to over 800,000 users across the country. Currently he is the manager of production systems at TargetRx, Inc., where he maintains their entire UNIX infrastructure, having designed and built it from scratch. Jeff holds a B.S in Cellular & Molecular Biology from the University of Michigan, is an active member of Usenix and SAGE, and is a Sun Certified System Administrator.

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This book describes open source tools commonly used in network administration. Open source tools are a popular choice for network administration because they are a good fit for many organizations. This volume brings together a collection of these tools in a single reference for the networkadministrator.

Now covers Red Hat Linux! Written by Evi Nemeth, Garth Snyder, Scott Seebass, and Trent R. Hein with Adam Boggs, Rob Braun, Ned McClain, Dan Crawl, Lynda McGinley, and Todd Miller "This is not a nice, neat book for a nice, clean world. It's a nasty book for a nasty world. This is a book for the rest of us." -Eric Allman and Marshall Kirk McKusick"I am pleased to welcome Linux to the UNIX System Administration Handbook!" -Linus Torvalds, Transmeta"This book is most welcome!" -Dennis Ritchie, AT&T Bell Laboratories This new edition of the world's most comprehensive guide to UNIX system administration is an ideal tutorial for those new to administration and an invaluable reference for experienced professionals. The third edition has been expanded to include "direct from the frontlines" coverage of Red Hat Linux. UNIX System Administration Handbook describes every aspect of system administration-from basic topics to UNIX esoterica-and provides explicit coverage of four popular UNIX systems: This book stresses a practical approach to system administration. It's packed with war stories and pragmatic advice, not just theory and watered-down restatements of the manuals. Difficult subjects such as sendmail, kernel building, and DNS configuration are tackled head-on. Examples are provided for all four versions of UNIX and are drawn from real-life systems-warts and all. "This book is where I turn first when I have system administration questions. It is truly a wonderful resource and always within reach of my terminal." -W. Richard Stevens, author of numerous books on UNIX and TCP/IP"This is a comprehensive guide to the care and feeding of UNIX systems. The authors present the facts along with seasoned advice and numerous real-world examples. Their perspective on the variations among systems is valuable for anyone who runs a heterogeneous computing facility." -Pat Parseghian, Transmeta"We noticed your book on the staff recommendations shelf at our local bookstore: 'Very clear, a masterful interpretation of the subject.' We were most impressed, until we noticed that the same staff member had also recommended Aunt Bea's Mayberry Cookbook." -Shannon Bloomstran, history teacher

A definitive guide to Linux system administration is written by a noted authority on the subject. Designed for system administrators at every level, this title includes "cheat sheets, " quick reference guides, and numerous examples, starting with simpler ideas and working toward more complex topics.

This guide provides a solid background for Linux desktop users who want to move beyond the basics of Linux, and for experienced system administrators who are looking to gain more advanced skills.

The author focuses solely on how UNIX and Linux system administrators can use well-known tools to automate tasks, even across multiple systems.