Book Description
Special Edition Using UNIX, Third Edition will focus on the needs of the administrator and power user. And, unlike previous editions of this book, which focused on UnixWare, this edition will cover the most popular UNIX variants available today. It will do this by showing the reader how to implement each of the concepts covered for each of the variants. This book will cover the topics the advanced user is looking for. It will cover- - System Administration managing users and groups, quotas, security, heterogeneous connectivity issues, disaster recovery, etc. - Networking managing a TCP/IP network, DNS, configuring and managing mail and news daemons, firewalls, etc. - Troubleshooting how to use various tools to test the security of your system, diagnosing problems with your network, etc.
From the Back Cover
Special Edition Using UNIX, Third Edition, focuses on the needs of the administrator and power user. This edition shows you how to implement each of the concepts covered for each of the UNIX variants. Learn System Administration topics such as managing users and groups, quotas, security, heterogeneous connectivity issues, and disaster recovery. Networking topics include managing a TCP/IP network, DNS, configuring and managing mail and news daemons, and firewalls. The book also allows you to become familiar with troubleshooting techniques, such as how to use various tools to test the security of your system, and diagnosing problems with your network.
