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Linux Server Hacks Volume 2
Today's system administrators deal with a vast number of
situations, operating systems, software packages, and
problems. Those who are in the know have kept their copy of
Linux Server Hacks close at hand to ease their burden. And
while this helps, it's not enough: any sys admin knows there
are many more hacks, cool tips, and
ways of solving problems
than can fit in a single volume (one that mere mortals can
lift, that is).
Which is why we created Linux Server Hacks, Volume Two, a
second collection of incredibly useful tips and tricks for
finding and using dozens of open source tools you can apply
to solve your sys admin problems. The power and flexibility
of Linux and Open Source means that there is an astounding
amount of great software out there waiting to be applied to
your sys admin problems -- if only you knew about it and had
enough information to get started. Hence, Linux Server
Hacks, Volume Two.
This handy reference offers 100 completely new server
management tips and techniques designed to improve your
productivity and sharpen your administrative skills. Each
hack represents a clever way to accomplish a specific task,
saving you countless hours of searching for the right
answer. No more sifting through man pages, HOWTO websites,
or source code comments -- the only resource you need is
right here. And you don't have to be a system administrator
with hundreds of boxen to get something useful from this
book as many of the hacks apply equally well to a single
system or a home network.
Compiled by experts, these hacks not only give you the
step-by-step instructions necessary to implement the
software, but they also provide the context to truly enable
you to learn the technology. Topics include:
Authentication
Remote GUI connectivity
Storage management
File sharing and synchronizing resources
Security/lockdown instruction
Log files and monitoring
Troubleshooting
System rescue, recovery, and repair
Whether they help you recover lost data, collect information
from distributed clients, or synchronize administrative
environments, the solutions found in Linux Server Hacks,
Volume Two will simplify your life as a system
administrator.
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