Essential System Administration Pocket Reference - Commands and File Formats

This pocket reference brings together all the important Unix and Linux system administration information in a single compact volume. Not only are all of the important administrative commands covered, but this reference also includes the locations and formats of important configuration files (including both general system databases like the password and group files as well as the configuration files for major subsystems like DNS, DHCP and sendmail).
In addition, variations in command usage and file formats are included for the most important UNIX versions. When you get a new system running a different Unix operating system, all the information you need will already be at your fingertips. The book covers these Unix versions:

• Red Hat Linux 8.0 and SUSE Linux 8.1
• Solaris 8 and 9
• Free BSD 4.7
• AIX 5
• HP-UX 11

Contents

• Introduction and Font Conventions
• The root Account
• Essential Administrative Tools
• Devices and Device Files
• File Ownership and Protection
• System Messages and Log Files
• Startup and Shutdown
• User Accounts
• Process and Resource Management
• Filesystems and Disks
• Printing
• Serial Lines
• Networking
• Electronic Mail
• Security
• Kernel Configuration