Your Complete Guide to the World's Leading Linux Enterprise Distribution Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 is emerging as the corporate Linux standard. One of the first books to focus on this robust product, Mastering Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 gives you the practical information you need to install, configure, and network Linux on a large number of computers. For experienced administrators, this book uniquely features detailed coverage of Apache, TUX, Samba, NFS, vsFTP, Squid, SSH, DNS, DHCP, iptables, CUPS, sendmail, Postfix, NIS, LDAP, MySQL, system administration command line and GUI tools and utilities for each phase of the management process. It also helps you configure the GUI for enterprise workstations. Topics include: Installing Linux on a standalone system, over a network, and automatically on multiple computers Navigating the command line interface Administering users and groups securely Managing packages with the RPM GUI tool Configuring and troubleshooting the boot process Upgrading and recompiling kernels Backing up your system with RAID Understanding basic TCP/IP networking Managing Linux on your LAN Securing Linux firewalls Ensuring secure remote access Installing, configuring, and testing DNS, DHCP, CUPS, sendmail and Postfix mail servers Configuring and troubleshooting FTP, NFS, Samba, Apache, TUX, and Squid Effectively using Linux authentication services--NIS and LDAP Using Red Hat GUI administrative tools appropriately Setting up MySQL for databases Managing X servers and X clients Working with GNOME and KDE

Your Complete Guide to the World's Leading Linux Distribution Whether you depend on Linux as a server or desktop OS, Mastering Red Hat Linux 9 gives you the practical information you need to install, configure, and administer the latest version of Red Hat's operating system to suit your specific computing needs. Clear, step-by-step instruction teaches you basic, intermediate, and advanced techniques, and the Publisher's Edition of Red Hat Linux 9—included on two CDs—lets you get started right away. Coverage includes: Installing Linux from multiple sources Automating Linux installation over a network Navigating the command line interface Administering users and groups Managing RPM packages Troubleshooting the boot process Recompiling a kernel Configuring the X Window Working with GNOME and KDE Using Red Hat GUI administrative tools Understanding basic TCP/IP networking Securing Linux firewalls Setting up secure remote access Installing and testing DNS, DHCP, CUPS, and sendmail Configuring and troubleshooting FTP, NFS, Samba, and Apache Online Bonus Chapters: Linux Certification requirments (not yet available) Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Develop the skills to manage and administer Red Hat Enterprise Linux and get ready to earn the RHCSA certification Key Features Learn the most common administration and security tasks and manage enterprise Linux infrastructures efficiently Assess your knowledge using self-assessment questions based on real-world examples Understand how to apply the concepts of core systems administration in the real world Book DescriptionWhether in infrastructure or development, as a DevOps or site reliability engineer, Linux skills are now more relevant than ever for any IT job, forming the foundation of understanding the most basic layer of your architecture. With Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) becoming the most popular choice for enterprises worldwide, achieving the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification will validate your Linux skills to install, configure, and troubleshoot applications and services on RHEL systems. Complete with easy-to-follow tutorial-style content, self-assessment questions, tips, best practices, and practical exercises with detailed solutions, this book covers essential RHEL commands, user and group management, software management, networking fundamentals, and much more. You'll start by learning how to create an RHEL 8 virtual machine and get to grips with essential Linux commands. You'll then understand how to manage users and groups on an RHEL 8 system, install software packages, and configure your network interfaces and firewall. As you advance, the book will help you explore disk partitioning, LVM configuration, Stratis volumes, disk compression with VDO, and container management with Podman, Buildah, and Skopeo. By the end of this book, you'll have covered everything included in the RHCSA EX200 certification and be able to use this book as a handy, on-the-job desktop reference guide. This book and its contents are solely the work of Miguel Pérez Colino, Pablo Iranzo Gómez, and Scott McCarty. The content does not reflect the views of their employer (Red Hat Inc.). This work has no connection to Red Hat, Inc. and is not endorsed or supported by Red Hat, Inc.What you will learn Deploy RHEL 8 in different footprints, from bare metal and virtualized to the cloud Manage users and software on local and remote systems at scale Discover how to secure a system with SELinux, OpenSCAP, and firewalld Gain an overview of storage components with LVM, Stratis, and VDO Master remote administration with passwordless SSH and tunnels Monitor your systems for resource usage and take actions to fix issues Understand the boot process, performance optimizations, and containers Who this book is for This book is for IT professionals or students who want to start a career in Linux administration and anyone who wants to take the RHCSA 8 certification exam. Basic knowledge of Linux and familiarity with the Linux command-line is necessary.

> Covers Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 > Covers ALL official exam objectives for the RHCSA exam based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 > Equally good for self-study and in-class training > 81 Step-by-Step exercises > 70 Do-It-Yourself Challenge Labs > 375 Check Your Understanding Questions & Answers > Concepts explained with diagrams > Commands and options summarized in tables > Exam tips included > 4 Unique Sample RHCSA Exams This book has 21 chapters that are organized logically. It covers the topics on local RHEL 8 installation; initial interaction with the system and basic commands; compression and archiving; file editing and manipulation; standard and special permissions; file searching and access controls; user monitoring and authentication files; users, groups, and password aging; bash shell features and startup files; processes and task scheduling; basic and advanced software administration techniques; system boot process and bootloader; kernel management and system initialization; logging and system tuning; basic and advanced storage management tools and solutions; local and remote file systems and swap regions; network device and connection configuration; time synchronization and hostname resolution; the secure shell service; and firewall and SELinux controls. Each chapter highlights the major topics and relevant exam objectives at the beginning, and ends with review questions & answers and Do-It-Yourself challenge labs. Throughout the book, figures, tables, screen shots, examples, and exam tips have been furnished to support explanation and exam preparation. This book includes four sample exams for RHCSA, which are expected to be done using the knowledge and skills attained from reading the material and practicing the exercises and challenge labs. The labs and the sample exams include references to relevant topics and/or exercises.

Learn how to work with the Automate feature of CloudForms, the powerful Red Hat cloud management platform that lets you administer your virtual infrastructure, including hybrid public and private clouds. This practical hands-on introduction shows you how to increase your operational efficiency by automating day-to-day tasks that now require manual input. Throughout the book, author Peter McGowan provides a combination of theoretical information and practical coding examples to help you learn the Automate object model. With this CloudForms feature, you can create auto-scalable cloud applications, eliminate manual decisions and operations when provisioning virtual machines and cloud instances, and manage your complete virtual machine lifecycle. In six parts, this book helps you: Learn the objects and concepts for developing automation scripts with CloudForms Automate Customize the steps and workflows involved in provisioning virtual machines Create and use service catalogs, items, dialogs, objects, bundles, and hierarchies Use CloudForm’s updated workflow to retire and delete virtual machines and services Orchestrate and coordinate with external services as part of a workflow Explore distributed automation processing as well as argument passing and handling

* 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/).