Linux TCP/IP Network Administration - Softcover

Mann, Scott

9780130322203: Linux TCP/IP Network Administration

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130322202 ISBN 13: 9780130322203

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2001

Linux TCP/IP Network Administration offers a comprehensive tutorial on the fundamentals of Linux TCP/IP networking for new and intermediate-level network administrators, detailed coverage of advanced topics for experienced administrators, and comprehensive reference material on the entire TCP/IP protocol stack for all Linux professionals. Long-time Linux netadmin Scott Mann covers the Linux TCP/IP protocol stack from bottom to top, offering practical, up-to-date guidance for implementing, managing, and troubleshooting any TCP/IP network or application. Linux TCP/IP Network Administration includes detailed coverage of routing, routing table management daemons such as RIPv2 and OSPF, as well as new routing policy and traffic control capabilities available through iproute2. Mann also walks through implementing, securing, and troubleshooting each major network application, including DNS, NIS, LDAP, DHCP, NFS, sendmail, NFS, and Samba.

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From the Back Cover:

The comprehensive, one-stop TCP/IP resource guide for every Linux netadmin!
Applied coverage of the entire protocol stack
Covers every key TCP/IP application: DNS, DHCP, sendmail, NFS, Samba, and more
All examples thoroughly tested on four leading Linux distributions
Includes advanced coverage of firewalls, OSPF, BGP, routing policies, QoS, and more

The authoritative, comprehensive guide to Linux TCP/IP networking!

Long-time Linux netadmin Scott Mann covers the Linux TCP/IP protocol stack from bottom to top, offering practical, up-to-date guidance for implementing, managing, and troubleshooting any TCP/IP network or application. You'll find detailed coverage of all this, and more:

Routing and routing table management daemons
Superior techniques for running RIPv2, OSPF, and BGP
Linux firewall security: effective use of ipchains and iptables
iproute2: advanced routing policies, traffic control, and QoS
Implementing, securing, and troubleshooting key network applications
DNS, NIS, LDAP, DHCP, NFS, sendmail, and Samba

Linux TCP/IP Network Administration includes hundreds of real-world implementation examples and commands tested on five major Linux distributions: Red Hat, Caldera, SuSe, and Debian. Whatever your environment, whatever your expertise, there's never been a Linux networking guide this complete, this authoritative, or this useful!

About the Author:

SCOTT MANN currently works for SGI, specializing in Linux systems. Previously he was an independent consultant providing network and security administration services including network planning, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and security implementations. Mann has also provided professional education in the UNIX/Linux field. During his 22-plus-year tenure as a UNIX and TCP/IP professional, he has also worked for Sun Microsystems and Digital Equipment Corporation. His previous books include Linux System Security: The Administrator's Guide to Open Source Security Tools (Prentice Hall PTR).

MITCHELL KRELL, Ph.D. is a former university professor turned consultant. He currently travels around the country teaching classes and consulting on a variety of topics including Linux, IRIX, system administration, networking, and computer security.

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