Learn to set up the latest CentOS Linux network services including DNS, DHCP, SSH and VNC, Web, FTP, Mail, Firewall, and LDAP, enabling you to provide these services on your own network. CentOS continues to be a popular Linux distribution choice, and setting up your own services is a key skill for anyone maintaining a CentOS network. You will learn how to install CentOS, and manage basic administration. You’ll then move onto understanding networking, and how to set up your required services. Each chapter is written in an easy-to-digest format and teaches you how set up, manage, and troubleshoot each service. You’ll be running your own network in no time at all. What You Will Learn Install and set up the latest version of CentOS Configure and manage a wide range of network services Solve problems remotely and manage your network efficiently Who This Book Is For Anyone who wants to learn how to set up and manage CentOS Linux network services. Some previous Linux experience is beneficial, but this book is designed to be used by beginners.

Benvenuti describes the relationship between the Internet's TCP/IP implementation and the Linux Kernel so that programmers and advanced administrators can modify and fine-tune their network environment.

If you are a Linux administrator who is looking to gain knowledge that differentiates yourself from the crowd, then this is the book for you. Beginners who have a keen interest to learn more about Linux administration will also progress quickly with this resourceful learning guide.

You need to maintain clients, servers and networks, while acquiring new skills. Foundations of Cent OS Linux: Enterprise Linux On the Cheap covers a free, unencumbered Linux operating system within the Red Hat lineage, but it does not assume you have a Red Hat Enterprise Linux license. Now you can learn CentOS Linux, the most powerful and popular of all Red Hat clones, keep maintaining your network at work, and become an Red Hat Certified Engineer, all just for the cost of this book. Introduces CentOS Linux and Fedora clients as equals to Red Hat Enterprise Linux Sets up CentOS as a secure, high–performance web services back end Prepares you for the RHCE examination, but does not assume an RHEL installation

Most websites on the internet are powered by a CentOS server. CentOS is a very popular and lightweight version of Linux with a ten year support cycle. Due to the strong response from my first book on the topic, Learning Ubuntu, I decided to release another title. Learning CentOS, starts at the basics and provides three options to get started with the operating system. The reader will learn how to use SSH, setup a server on a VPS or Virtual Machine, install the popular LAMP stack for web servers, and will also learn how to install the most popular content management platform, WordPress, towards the end of the book. We start by learning how to install packages, manage users, and navigating our CentOS server by the CLI or Command Line Interface. If you are looking for a new skill or want to expand upon your current knowledge, this book serves as a great tool to get started and reference down the road. Topics Include: What is Linux and CentOS 7? Methods to Install CentOS 7 and Get Started. Setting Up CentOS on a Virtual Private Server (DigitalOcean or Linode) Setting Up CentOS on a Virtual Machine Using (Oracle VirtualBox) Installing CentOS on a Virtual Machine Getting Familiar with the Command Line Interface or CLI Logging into CentOS and Learning General System Navigation Creating New Users Checking System Resource Status Making Directories and Files Editing, Moving, Copying, and Deleting Files Installing LAMP (Apache, MySQL/MariaSQL, PHP) Installing Sendmail Managing the Server from the Browser Permission Settings, Groups, and Types Adding a Database Installing Packages Setting Up and Configuring WordPress Understanding wget and rsync Changing File and Directory Ownership and Permission Settings

Get to grips with the most common as well as complex Linux networking configurations, tools, and services to enhance your professional skills Key FeaturesLearn how to solve critical networking problems using real-world examplesConfigure common networking services step by step in an enterprise environmentDiscover how to build infrastructure with an eye toward defense against common attacksBook Description As Linux continues to gain prominence, there has been a rise in network services being deployed on Linux for cost and flexibility reasons. If you are a networking professional or an infrastructure engineer involved with networks, extensive knowledge of Linux networking is a must. This book will guide you in building a strong foundation of Linux networking concepts. The book begins by covering various major distributions, how to pick the right distro, and basic Linux network configurations. You'll then move on to Linux network diagnostics, setting up a Linux firewall, and using Linux as a host for network services. You'll discover a wide range of network services, why they're important, and how to configure them in an enterprise environment. Finally, as you work with the example builds in this Linux book, you'll learn to configure various services to defend against common attacks. As you advance to the final chapters, you'll be well on your way towards building the underpinnings for an all-Linux datacenter. By the end of this book, you'll be able to not only configure common Linux network services confidently, but also use tried-and-tested methodologies for future Linux installations. What you will learnUse Linux as a troubleshooting and diagnostics platformExplore Linux-based network servicesConfigure a Linux firewall and set it up for network servicesDeploy and configure Domain Name System (DNS) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) services securelyConfigure Linux for load balancing, authentication, and authorization servicesUse Linux as a logging platform for network monitoringDeploy and configure Intrusion Prevention Services (IPS)Set up Honeypot solutions to detect and foil attacksWho this book is for This book is for IT and Windows professionals and admins looking for guidance in managing Linux-based networks. Basic knowledge of networking is necessary to get started with this book.

Gain the essential skills and hands-on expertise required to pass the LPIC-3 300 certification exam. This book provides the insight for you to confidently install, manage and troubleshoot OpenLDAP, Samba, and FreeIPA. Helping you to get started from scratch, this guide is divided into three comprehensive sections covering everything you'll need to prepare for the exam. Part 1 focuses on OpenLDAP and topics including securing the directory, integration with PAM and replication. Part 2 covers Samba and teaches you about Samba architecture, using different back ends, print services, and deploying Samba as a stand-alone server, PDC, and Active Directory Domain Controller. Finally, Part 3 explains how to manage FreeIPA and how to integrate it with Active Directory. Practical LPIC-3 300 is the perfect study guide for anyone interested in the LPIC-3 300 certification exam, OpenLDAP, Samba, or FreeIPA. What You'll Learn Integrate LDAP with PAM and NSS, and with Active Directory and Kerberos Manage OpenLDAP replication and server performance tuning Use Samba as a PDC and BDC Configure Samba as a domain member server in an existing NT domain Use Samba as an AD Compatible Domain Controller Replicate, manage, and integrate FreeIPA Who This Book Is For This book is for anyone who is preparing for the LPIC-3 300 exam, or those interested in learning about OpenLDAP and Samba in general.