UNIX System Administration - A Beginner's Guide

Learn to administer UNIX from both a network and single system perspective with help from this introductory resource. You'll get clear advice on everything from installation and configuration to setting up important services such as Web Server, FTP, SNMP, DNS, as well as other key functions. You'll also find specific information for the Solaris, HP-UX, and AIX platforms.

Contents

• Introduction to UNIX
• Basic UNIX Commands
• Using System Administration Tools
• Software Package Management Tools
• Maintaining UNIX Users
• File Systems, Disks, and Tools
• System Security
• Backup and Restore
• System Operations
• The TCP/IP Suite
• Basic Network Tools
• Advanced Network Tools
• Overview of SNMP
• Using the Domain Name System
• Using NIS
• SNMP System Management Tools
• Using Network File System
• File Transfer Protocol
• Important System Administration Tasks/Information
• Using DHCP
• Using rdist