The Definitive Guide to Suse Linux Enterprise Server

This is a comprehensive guide to Novell's Linux Enterprise Server, one of the most powerful Linux-based server solutions available today. The book teaches the most important aspects of SLES, beginning with an in-depth overview of installation and configuration tasks.

The Definitive Guide to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is a comprehensive guide to Novell's Linux Enterprise Server product, one of the most powerful Linux-based server solutions available today. Author, consultant and trainer Sander van Vugt guides readers through all of the most important aspects of SLES, beginning with an in-depth overview of installation and configuration tasks. In these opening chapters, readers learn how to configure network capabilities, efficiently manage software updates, and manage the file system. Later chapters are devoted to configuration and deployment of a host of key services, including the MySQL database, file sharing and printing, Web, FTP, News, DNS, and Proxy Servers. Along the way, van Vugt instructs readers on important administration concepts such as instituting strict file system security and server automation. Readers will also learn about how to cluster servers together to lessen downtime and increase performance.

The first book to cover the latest release of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (version 10) Shows readers how to configure all of the key network services, including CUPS, Samba, PostFix, MySQL, DNS, and more Authored by noted consultant, trainer, and author Sander van Vugt

Autorentext
Sander van Vugt is an independent trainer and consultant, living in the Netherlands and working throughout the European Union. He specializes in Linux and Novell systems, and has worked with both for more than 10 years. Besides being a trainer, he is also an author, having written more than 20 books and hundreds of technical articles. He is a Master Certified Novell Instructor (MCNI) and holds LPIC-1 and -2 certificates, as well as all important Novell certificates.

Klappentext

This book offers a comprehensive guide to Novell s Linux Enterprise Server, one of the most powerful Linux-based server solutions available today. The book guides readers through all of the most important aspects of SLES, beginning with an in-depth overview of installation and configuration tasks. Later chapters cover configuration and deployment of key services, including the MySQL database, file sharing and printing, Web, FTP, News, DNS, and Proxy Servers. van Vugt instructs readers on important administration concepts such as instituting strict file system security and server automation. Readers will also learn about how to cluster servers together to lessen downtime and increase performance.

Inhalt

Introduction.- Part 1: Getting familiar with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.- Exploring SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.- Managing SUSE Linux with YaST.- Finding your way at the command line.- Part 2: Administering SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: Managing Linux Users and Groups.- Securing Files and Directories with permissions.- Performing day to day File System Management tasks.- Performing advanced file system management tasks.- Managing Software.- Managing System Initialization.- Managing Processes.- Managing Logging.- Part 3: Networking SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: Connecting to the Network.- Configuring the CUPS Print Server.