Essential System Administration Pocket Reference Commands and File Formats [Paperback]

If you're a Unix system administrator, then the information you need every day just to get your job done could fill a book--a very large book. But, practically speaking, you don't want to stop and thumb through a weighty volume each time a problem arises. Your answer is theEssential System Administration Pocket Reference, the only system administration reference that fits in your pocket. Concise and easy-to-use, this little book is the portable companion to the classicEssential System Administrationby AEleen Frisch.TheEssential System Administration Pocket Referenceis a quick reference to all the fundamental and essential tasks required to run such divergent Unix systems as Solaris, Linux, AIX, BSD, SuSe, Red Hat, and more. Beginners and experienced administrators alike will quickly be able to apply its principles and advice to solve everyday problems. The book is divided into three parts: Commands, Syntax and Their Applications, Configuration Files and Formats, and Operating System Specific Information. The information in this book is a must-have for any administrator or user of a Unix system.O'Reilly's Pocket References have become a favorite among technology professionals everywhere. By providing a wealth of important details in a concise, well-organized format, these handy books deliver just what you need to complete the task at hand. When you've reached a sticking point and need to get to a solution quickly, the newEssential System Administration Pocket Referenceis the book you'll want to have.

Chapter 1: Essential System Administration Pocket Reference;1.1 Introduction and Font Conventions;1.2 The root Account;1.3 Essential Administrative Tools;1.4 Devices and Device Files;1.5 File Ownership and Protection;1.6 System Messages and Log Files;1.7 Startup and Shutdown;1.8 User Accounts;1.9 Process and Resource Management;1.10 Filesystems and Disks;1.11 Printing;1.12 Serial Lines serial linesconfiguring;1.13 Networking;1.14 Ellc+