Addressing Digital UNIX system administration from an experienced administrator's point of view, this book walks readers through the initial system installation and is a guide through the main points of administration. It includes appendices that list URLs of valuable resources on the Web and detail useful public domain utilities and where to get them.

“As an author, editor, and publisher, I never paid much attention to the competition—except in a few cases. This is one of those cases. The UNIX System Administration Handbook is one of the few books we ever measured ourselves against.” —Tim O’Reilly, founder of O’Reilly Media “This edition is for those whose systems live in the cloud or in virtualized data centers; those whose administrative work largely takes the form of automation and configuration source code; those who collaborate closely with developers, network engineers, compliance officers, and all the other worker bees who inhabit the modern hive.” —Paul Vixie, Internet Hall of Fame-recognized innovator and founder of ISC and Farsight Security “This book is fun and functional as a desktop reference. If you use UNIX and Linux systems, you need this book in your short-reach library. It covers a bit of the systems’ history but doesn’t bloviate. It’s just straight-forward information delivered in a colorful and memorable fashion.” —Jason A. Nunnelley UNIX® and Linux® System Administration Handbook, Fifth Edition, is today’s definitive guide to installing, configuring, and maintaining any UNIX or Linux system, including systems that supply core Internet and cloud infrastructure. Updated for new distributions and cloud environments, this comprehensive guide covers best practices for every facet of system administration, including storage management, network design and administration, security, web hosting, automation, configuration management, performance analysis, virtualization, DNS, security, and the management of IT service organizations. The authors—world-class, hands-on technologists—offer indispensable new coverage of cloud platforms, the DevOps philosophy, continuous deployment, containerization, monitoring, and many other essential topics. Whatever your role in running systems and networks built on UNIX or Linux, this conversational, well-written ¿guide will improve your efficiency and help solve your knottiest problems.

Annotation Thsi book jump-starts the educational process, providing the essential concepts and fundamental strategies that are used by UNIX system administrators every day. Offers a thorough and detailed approach to the concepts and methodologies that govern UNIX system management. Covers a wide range of systems topics not covered in any other books on UNIX system administration. Written by an practicing UNIX system administrator with eight years of experience managing enterprise-level UNIX systems. UNIX System Management Primer Plusdescribes in detail the concepts and methodologies that govern UNIX system administration. Its focus is both analytical and task-oriented. It covers the entire lifecycle of a system, from design to decommission, and explores the readers role as an administrator. Topics not usually covered in more specific books are discussed, such as collocation facilities, user communication, and disaster recovery. The focus of this book is "how to be a system administrator," not "how to administer your system." Jeffrey S. Horwitzhas worked with UNIX systems for over eight years, both as a user and an administrator. He has administered a wide range of systems, from single-user workstations to highly tuned enterprise database servers. At the University of Michigan, he managed several campus UNIX services for over 65,000 users. In the ISP world at LaserLink.Net and Covad Communications, he managed over 150 servers providing e-mail, dial-up, and billing services to over 800,000 users across the country. Currently he is the manager of production systems at TargetRx, Inc., where he maintains their entire UNIX infrastructure, having designed and built it from scratch. Jeff holds a B.S in Cellular & Molecular Biology from the University of Michigan, is an active member of Usenix and SAGE, and is a Sun Certified System Administrator.

A hands-on book with UNIX theory and ready-to-type-and-execute procedures in a single, comprehensive source. The authors take you quickly through the UNIX basics, and include numerous UNIX scripts which you can run on either UNIX System V or BSD UNIX. The guide is full of practical tips and advanced techniques that every administrator can use to advantage.

This book provides a solid foundation on which to build your knowledge of the UNIX system. It begins with an overview of UNIX, detailed installation instructions and a discussion of filesystem types. Next, it covers file and directory security, and system administration before progressing to more advanced topics such as the shell environment, package & log file management, and archiving user data.

Unlock the full potential of automation with "Efficient Linux and Unix System Administration: Automation with Ansible", an indispensable guide for system administrators, DevOps engineers, and IT professionals looking to streamline the management of Linux and Unix environments. This comprehensive book offers an in-depth exploration of Ansible, a powerful automation tool designed to simplify complex configuration tasks and orchestrate scalable, reliable deployments. Covering everything from installation and setup to advanced customizations, this book tackles critical topics such as inventory management, playbook creation, user and permission management, package handling, network configuration, and service processes. Dedicated chapters focus on implementing automated security practices and compliance protocols, ensuring your systems remain secure and meet industry standards. Whether you're a beginner aiming to master the fundamentals or a seasoned professional optimizing large-scale deployments, this book delivers practical insights and step-by-step guidance tailored to your needs. Real-world examples, proven best practices, and troubleshooting tips are provided to help you confidently implement and maintain Ansible in any environment. Elevate your system administration practices with streamlined automation solutions, enabling you to manage your infrastructure with precision and ease. "Efficient Linux and Unix System Administration: Automation with Ansible" equips you with the tools and knowledge to minimize manual effort, boost efficiency, and lead your IT infrastructure toward resilient, automated operations.

Tru64 UNIX System Administrator's Guide is an indispensable aid for Tru64 UNIX system administrators. Its clear explanations and practical, step-by-step instructions are invaluable to both new and experienced administrators dealing with the latest UNIX operating systems. Several top Compaq employees from their Tru64 UNIX group co-authored this revision and reveal their most useful shortcuts and "how-tos" as well as pointing out pitfalls to be avoided. The material included in its pages can't be found in any other publication. The Digital Press title Tru64 UNIX File System Administration Handbook by Steve Hancock offers complementary coverage for Compaq's UNIX users. This is the only book available for Tru64 UNIX system administrators. It provides practical, step-by-step tutelage to system administrators dealing with the latest (version 5.1) UNIX operating systems. Several top Compaq employees from their Tru64 UNIX group co-authored this book and added their expertise and experience to the material included in its pages. The Digital Press title Tru64 UNIX File System Administration Handbook by Steve Hancock offers complementary coverage for Compaq's UNIX users. New edition of Cheek's best-selling Digital UNIX System Administrator's Guide Covers Version 5.1 Authored by a team of specialists

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.

System administrators and technical professionals will be able to understand and master the most critical part of Tru64 UNIX by using this easy-to-understand guide written by a file systems expert. This book also explains how to deploy Compaq's TruCluster clustering technology.

In just 21 days, users can go to beginner or intermediate to the capability level of performing more advanced system administrator functions. The book covers the workshop configuration for all major flavors of UNIX and fills the void other books leave by being too narrowly focused.