Red hat linux networking and system administration

Title:

Personal Author:

Colling, Terry

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

Indianapolis, Ind. : Wiley Publishing, 2004

Physical Description:

1 CD-ROM ; 12 cm

ISBN:

9780764544989

General Note:

Also available in printed version : QA76.76.O63 C644 2004

Subject Term:

Linux

Operating systems (Computers)

Added Author:

Wall, Kurt

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* 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/).

Author Notes

Terry Collings is Instructional Technologist at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Kurt Wall manages the Content Group for TimeSys Corporation in Pittsburgh

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Part I System and Network Administration Defined
Chapter 1 Duties of the System Administrator	p. 3
The Linux System Administrator	p. 3
Installing and Configuring Servers	p. 5
Installing and Configuring Application Software	p. 6
Creating and Maintaining User Accounts	p. 7
Backing Up and Restoring Files	p. 7
Monitoring and Tuning Performance	p. 9
Configuring a Secure System	p. 10
Using Tools to Monitor Security	p. 11
Summary	p. 12
Chapter 2 Planning the Network	p. 13
Deciding What Kind of Network You Need	p. 13
Planning and Implementing Security	p. 21
Planning for Recovery from Disasters	p. 23
Writing It Down--Good Records Can Save Your Job	p. 27
Summary	p. 28
Chapter 3 Standard Installation	p. 29
Exploring Your PC's Components	p. 29
Checking for Supported Hardware	p. 33
Creating the Red Hat Boot Disk	p. 34
Starting the Installation	p. 35
Starting the Hard Disk	p. 39
Configuring the Installation	p. 47
Selecting the Package Groups to Install	p. 58
Creating a Boot Disk	p. 61
Configuring the X Window System	p. 62
Summary	p. 65
Chapter 4 Kickstart Installation	p. 67
Configuring the Kickstart File (ks.cfg)	p. 67
Configuring Kickstart Using the Graphical Interface	p. 77
Summary	p. 92
Chapter 5 System Startup and Shutdown	p. 95
Understanding the Boot Process	p. 95
Using GRUB	p. 102
Running Programs at Boot Time	p. 110
Init Runlevels	p. 112
Shutting Down the System	p. 113
Summary	p. 114
Chapter 6 The File System Explained	p. 115
Understanding the File System Structure	p. 115
Special File Locations	p. 118
Working with Linux-Supported File Systems	p. 118
Memory and Virtual File Systems	p. 124
Directories in /proc/	p. 143
Using sysctl	p. 164
Linux Disk Management	p. 165
What Is RAID?	p. 167
Summary	p. 171
Chapter 7 Red Hat System Configuration Files	p. 173
Examining the System Configuration Files	p. 174
The /etc/sysconfig/ Directory	p. 184
Examining the Network Configuration Files	p. 197
Managing the init Scripts	p. 206
Summary	p. 211
Part II Network Services
Chapter 8 X Servers and Clients	p. 215
The Power of X	p. 215
XFree86	p. 216
Desktop Environments and Window Managers	p. 222
Fonts	p. 226
Additional Resources	p. 229
Summary	p. 230
Chapter 9 Printer Configuration	p. 231
Printer Configuration Tool	p. 231
Command-Line Configuration	p. 245
Managing Your Print Jobs	p. 246
Additional Resources	p. 248
Summary	p. 249
Chapter 10 TCP/IP Networking	p. 251
TCP/IP Explained	p. 251
Understanding Network Classes	p. 253
Setting Up a Network Interface Card (NIC)	p. 255
Understanding Subnetting	p. 260
Classless InterDomain Routing (CIDR)	p. 266
Gateways and Routers	p. 268
Configuring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)	p. 270
Configuring the Network Using the Network Configuration Tool	p. 276
Summary	p. 284
Chapter 11 The Network File System	p. 285
NFS Overview	p. 285
Planning an NFS Installation	p. 288
Configuring an NFS Server	p. 291
Configuring an NFS Client	p. 309
Using Automount Services	p. 312
Examining NFS Security	p. 316
Summary	p. 318
Chapter 12 The Network Information System	p. 319
Understanding NIS	p. 319
Planning an NIS Installation	p. 321
Configuring an NIS Server	p. 324
Configuring an NIS Client	p. 334
Strengthening NIS Security	p. 344
Summary	p. 344
Chapter 13 Connecting to Microsoft and Novell Networks	p. 345
Connecting to Microsoft Networks	p. 345
Connecting to Novell Networks	p. 354
Summary	p. 356
Chapter 14 Connecting to Apple Networks	p. 357
Understanding AppleTalk	p. 357
Installing the AppleTalk Software	p. 358
Configuring the Appletalk Daemons	p. 361
Configuring Red Hat as an AppleTalk Client	p. 368
Summary	p. 371
Chapter 15 Optimizing Network Services	p. 373
Optimizing the X Window System	p. 373
Optimizing NFS	p. 375
Optimizing NIS	p. 379
Optimizing Samba Networking	p. 380
Summary	p. 380
Part III Internet Services
Chapter 16 What Are Internet Services?	p. 383
Secure Services	p. 384
Less Secure Services	p. 386
Using Your Linux Machine as a Server	p. 388
xinetd	p. 389
xinetd vs. Stand-Alone	p. 392
Linux Firewall Packages	p. 394
Summary	p. 396
Chapter 17 Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)	p. 397
Why Use LDAP?	p. 398
OpenLDAP Daemons and Utilities	p. 399
LDAP Terminology	p. 401
OpenLDAP Configuration Files	p. 402
OpenLDAP Setup Overview	p. 405
Configuring Your System to Authenticate Using OpenLDAP	p. 405
Additional Resources	p. 408
Summary	p. 408
Chapter 18 BIND: The Domain Name System (DNS)	p. 409
Understanding DNS	p. 409
Installing the Software	p. 412
Understanding Types of Domain Servers	p. 413
Examining Server Configuration Files	p. 414
Configuring a Caching Server	p. 430
Configuring a Slave Server	p. 431
Configuring a Master Server	p. 432
Using DNS Tools	p. 433
Summary	p. 436
Chapter 19 Configuring Mail Services	p. 437
E-Mail Explained	p. 437
Introducing SMTP	p. 439
Configuring Sendmail	p. 441
Configuring Postfix	p. 446
Configuring the E-Mail Client	p. 452
Maintaining E-Mail Security	p. 460
Summary	p. 462
Chapter 20 Configuring FTP Services	p. 463
vsftp	p. 463
Installing vsftpd	p. 465
Configuring vsftpd	p. 468
Advanced FTP Server Configuration	p. 475
Summary	p. 476
Chapter 21 Configuring Web Services	p. 477
Introducing Apache	p. 477
How Web Servers Work	p. 481
Installing and Configuring Apache	p. 482
Using the Apache Configuration Tool	p. 502
Implementing SSI	p. 518
Implementing CGI	p. 521
Creating a Secure Server with SSL	p. 523
Summary	p. 534
Chapter 22 Optimizing Internet Services	p. 535
Optimizing LDAP Services	p. 535
Optimizing DNS Services	p. 536
Optimizing Mail Services	p. 540
Optimizing FTP Services	p. 542
Optimizing Web Services	p. 543
Summary	p. 545
Part IV System Maintenance
Chapter 23 Using the Red Hat Network	p. 549
Registering Your System with the Red Hat Network	p. 550
Configuring the Red Hat Update Agent	p. 553
Using the Red Hat Update Agent	p. 556
Using the Red Hat Network Alert Icon	p. 559
Using the Red Hat Network via the Internet	p. 561
Summary	p. 567
Chapter 24 Upgrading and Customizing the Kernel	p. 569
Should You Upgrade to a New Kernel?	p. 569
Obtaining Upgraded Kernel RPMs	p. 576
Installing Kernel Source Code from the Internet	p. 578
Building a Customized Kernel	p. 585
Configuring the Boot Loader	p. 615
Summary	p. 617
Chapter 25 Configuring the System at the Command Line	p. 619
System Administration at the Command Line	p. 619
Administering Users and Groups	p. 621
Managing Processes	p. 629
Maintaining the File System	p. 635
Tracking and Controlling System Usage	p. 647
Timekeeping	p. 648
Automating System Maintenance	p. 655
Summary	p. 694
Chapter 26 Administering Users and Groups	p. 695
Understanding the Root Account	p. 695
Implementing Sudo	p. 696
Working with Users and Groups	p. 702
Using File System Quotas	p. 726
Summary	p. 733
Chapter 27 Installing and Upgrading Software Packages	p. 735
Using the Red Hat Package Manager	p. 735
Checking Software Versions	p. 751
Obtaining Newer Software	p. 754
Installing Software	p. 759
Summary	p. 769
Chapter 28 Backing Up and Restoring the File System	p. 771
Creating a Backup Plan	p. 771
Choosing Media for Backups	p. 772
Understanding Backup Methods	p. 773
Tape Rotation	p. 775
Using Backup Tools	p. 775
Summary	p. 796
Part V System Security and Problem Solving
Chapter 29 Security Basics	p. 799
Introducing Basic Security Principles	p. 799
Developing a Security Policy	p. 805
A Disaster Recovery Case Study	p. 813
Finding Security-Related Resources	p. 815
Summary	p. 817
Chapter 30 Implementing Local Security	p. 819
Exploring the Nature of Physical Security	p. 820
Maintaining User and Password Security	p. 829
Summary	p. 838
Chapter 31 Implementing Network Security	p. 839
Limiting Network Services	p. 839
Firewall Theory	p. 849
Firewalls and iptables	p. 862
Summary	p. 873
Chapter 32 Detecting and Preventing Intrusions	p. 875
Using Tripwire	p. 875
Using LogWatch	p. 890
Detecting Intrusions with ipchains	p. 893
Detecting Intrusions with iptables	p. 895
Summary	p. 896
Chapter 33 Troubleshooting and Problem Solving	p. 897
Solving Installation Problems	p. 898
Solving File System Problems	p. 902
Solving Networking Problems	p. 905
Solving NFS Problems	p. 909
Solving Boot Problems	p. 912
Solving Miscellaneous Problems	p. 915
Summary	p. 917
Appendix What's on the CD-ROM?	p. 919
Index	p. 921
GNU General Public License	p. 971

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