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More About This Title Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Administration: Real World Skills for Red Hat Administrators
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The definitive guide to administering a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 network
Linux professionals who need a go-to guide on version 6 of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) will find what they need in this comprehensive Sybex book. It covers RHEL administration in detail, including how to set up and manage web and mail services, use RHEL in enterprise environments, secure it, optimize storage, configure for virtualization and high availability, and much more. It also provides a great study aid for those preparing for either the RHCSA or RHCE certification exam.
- Red Hat is the Linux market leader, and Red Hat administrators are in demand
- This Sybex guide is a comprehensive resource on Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration and useful for those preparing for one of the Red Hat certification exams
- Covers setting up and managing web and mail services, using RHEL in enterprise environments, securing RHEL, and optimizing storage to fit your environment
- Explores advanced RHEL configurations, including virtualization and high availability
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Administration is the guide Linux professionals and Red Hat administrators need to stay current on the newest version.
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Sander van Vugt is an independent technical trainer, consultant, and author of numerous titles on Linux. He has been using Linux almost since its inception, having first used it in 1992. Sander currently spends much of his time travelling around the world teaching Linux, including Red Hat. He is also a regular contributor to such publications as searchenterpriselinux.com and a frequent speaker at the leading Linux conferences.
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Introduction xxvii
Assessment Test xxxiii
Part I Getting Familiar with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 1
Chapter 1 Getting Started with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
Chapter 2 Finding Your Way on the Command Line 41
Part II Administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux 67
Chapter 3 Performing Daily System Administration Tasks 69
Chapter 4 Managing Software 99
Chapter 5 Configuring and Managing Storage 121
Chapter 6 Connecting to the Network 155
Part III Securing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 187
Chapter 7 Working with Users, Groups, and Permissions 189
Chapter 8 Understanding and Configuring SELinux 229
Chapter 9 Working with KVM Virtualization 245
Chapter 10 Securing Your Server with iptables 269
Chapter 11 Setting Up Cryptographic Services 293
Part IV Networking Red Hat Enterprise Linux 313
Chapter 12 Configuring OpenLDAP 315
Chapter 13 Configuring Your Server for File Sharing 333
Chapter 14 Configuring DNS and DHCP 355
Chapter 15 Setting Up a Mail Server 375
Chapter 16 Configuring Apache on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 385
Part V Advanced Red Hat Enterprise Linux Configuration 411
Chapter 17 Monitoring and Optimizing Performance 413
Chapter 18 Introducing Bash Shell Scripting 467
Chapter 19 Understanding and Troubleshooting the Boot Procedure 505
Chapter 20 Introducing High-Availability Clustering 529
Chapter 21 Setting Up an Installation Server 561
Glossary 577
Appendix A Hands-On Labs 595
Appendix B Answers to Hands-On Labs 607
Index 625
