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.

Table of Contents

1: Introduction to UNIX 2: Basic UNIX Commands 3: Using System Administration Tools 4: Software Package Management Tools 5: Maintaining UNIX Users 6: File Systems, Disks, and Tools 7: System Security 8: Backup and Restore 9: System Operations 10: The TCP/IP Suite 11: Basic Network Tools 12: Advanced Network Tools 13: Overview of SNMP 14: Using the Domain Name System 15: Using NIS 16: SNMP System Management Tools 17: Using Network File System 18: File Transfer Protocol 19: Important System Administration Tasks/Information 20: Using DHCP 21: Using rdist A: Answers to Mastery Checks B: Tools at a Glance C: Overview of MIB-II

About the Author

Steve Maxwell has more 18 years' of experience with software development, system administration, software testing, and networking. He currently is a software development and testing manager at Inktomi Corporation. Maxwell has published three books with McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing: Unix Management Tools, Red Hat Linux Network Management Tools, and Linux Network Management Tools.