Unix System Administrator's Companion

By Michael R. Ault

Imagine having a trustworthy, loyal, and dependable UNIX(r) expert on call 24 hours a day. This book is the next best thing. One of the hardest things about managing a UNIX-based business computing system is that UNIX lacks the mainframe-oriented controls found in other operating systems. But, as Michael Ault clearly demonstrates in this valuable guide, there are a number of hidden features and easy-to-perform techniques that can make UNIX system management simpler than you ever imagined. UNIX System Administrator's Companion provides IT managers with expert advice and guidance on virtually every aspect of UNIX systems administration, security management, tuning, and troubleshooting. An invaluable resource for newcomers and seasoned UNIX administrators alike, it features careful, step-by-step coverage of: * Setup and configuration * File and user management * Communications * Terminals and peripherals * System security management * Auditing and tuning * Basic and advanced topics. Packed with tips, techniques, and expert guidance, UNIX System Administrator's Companion is the next best thing to having a reliable, faithful, and dedicated UNIX expert on call 24 hours a day. Covers all major versions of UNIX

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471111449
• ISBN13: 9780471111443
• Release Date: December 1995
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.5" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Classic Unix Book

A good book to cover the basics and intermediate stuff about being a Unix admin. It covers adding users to the system, backingup and restoring, security, X-Windows, printer queues, keeping your eye on disk space and job management. It gets into some Kernal tweaking, startup/shutdown scripts (for AIX, System V, BSD), diskless booting, and entire chapter on the file system, backup and restores, users admin, sendmail, terminals, system auditing and tuning.