All Unix/Linux systems, regardless of manufacturer, have inherent similarities for administrators. The Unix/Linux Survival Guide details these similarities and teaches SysAdmins how to tackle jobs on all systems. Mixing administrator knowledge and best practices, the book walks admins step-by-step through installing, setting up, and configuring a new system. It also teaches them learn how to administer systems they didn’t set up originally. Intended as a quick and dirty reference for administrators to use in their daily work, the book contains numerous hints on where to look and what to look for to get a Unix/Linux system up to speed and running smoothly. Admins will also learn preventive maintenance techniques to extract and evaluate baseline data and create a warning system that allows them to react to problems before users even notice. Daily task checklists are provided, and other key topics such as backup, security, and documentation are covered in detail. This book provides the knowledge, skill set, techniques, and approach needed to quickly administer a wide range of *NIX systems.

Key Features * Provides a quick, easy-to-use reference for Unix/ Linux system administrators * Teaches what system administrators need to know to avoid system breakdowns * Explains a variety of vital administrative tasks, including programming small scripts, user administration, installing and configuring systems, preparing a new system for production, setting up a test system, backup, documentation, preventive maintenance techniques, and data security ON THE CD Scripts * Contains the administration scripts from the book Figures * Includes all of the figures from the book by chapter SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Unix/Linux operating system; Perl version 5.x or greater; Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.3 or newer for the DocBook example.

About the Author

Erik M. Keller (Munich, Germany) is a freelance consultant and trainer. He has over 18 years of experience on Unix/Linux as an administrator, consultant, DBA, trainer, and developer.