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.

Bill von Hagen is a seasoned Linux/Unix systems administrator and computer collector. He writes articles and product reviews for Linux Planet, Linux Today, Linux Format, and Linux Magazine. He is the author of several technology books including "Hacking the TiVo, Second Edition" (Muska and Lipman), "The Definitive Guide to GCC" (Apress), and co-author of "SUSE Linux 9 Bible" (Wiley). In a past life, he was the drummer for a hardcore punk rock band, The Cynics.

Brian K. Jones is a system administrator in the department of computer science at Princeton University.

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Credits
Preface
Chapter 1. Linux Authentication
      1. Disable User Accounts Instantly
      2. Edit Your Password File for Greater Access Control
      3. Deny All Access in One Second or Less
      4. Customize Authentication with PAMs
      5. Authenticate Linux Users with a Windows Domain Controller
      6. Centralize Logins with LDAP
      7. Secure Your System with Kerberos
      8. Authenticate NFS-Lovers with NIS
      9. Sync LDAP Data with NIS
Chapter 2. Remote GUI Connectivity
      10. Access Systems Remotely with VNC
      11. Access VNC Servers over the Web
      12. Secure VNC via SSH
      13. Autostart VNC Servers on Demand
      14. Put Your Desktops on a Thin Client Diet
      15. Run Windows over the Network
      16. Secure, Lightweight X Connections with FreeNX
      17. Secure VNC Connections with FreeNX
      18. Secure Windows Terminal Connections with FreeNX
      19. Remote Administration with Webmin
Chapter 3. System Services
      20. Quick and Easy DHCP Setup
      21. Integrate DHCP and DNS with Dynamic DNS Updates
      22. Synchronize Your Watches!
      23. Centralize X Window System Font Resources
      24. Create a CUPS Print Server
      25. Configure Linux Connections to Remote CUPS Printers
      26. Integrate Windows Printing with CUPS
      27. Centralize Macintosh Printing with CUPS
      28. Define a Secure CUPS Printer
Chapter 4. Cool Sysadmin Tools and Tips
      29. Execute Commands Simultaneously on Multiple Servers
      30. Collaborate Safely with a Secured Wiki
      31. Edit Your GRUB Configuration with grubby
      32. Give Your Tab Key a Workout
      33. Keep Processes Running After a Shell Exits
      34. Disconnect Your Console Without Ending Your Session
      35. Use script to Save Yourself Time and Train Others
      36. Install Linux Simply by Booting
      37. Turn Your Laptop into a Makeshift Console
      38. Usable Documentation for the Inherently Lazy
      39. Exploit the Power of Vim
      40. Move Your PHP Web Scripting Skills to the Command Line
      41. Enable Quick telnet/SSH Connections from the Desktop
      42. Speed Up Compiles
      43. Avoid Common Junior Mistakes
      44. Get Linux Past the Gatekeeper
      45. Prioritize Your Work
Chapter 5. Storage Management and Backups
      46. Create Flexible Storage with LVM
      47. Combine LVM and Software RAID
      48. Create a Copy-on-Write Snapshot of an LVM Volume
      49. Clone Systems Quickly and Easily
      50. Make Disk-to-Disk Backups for Large Drives
      51. Free Up Disk Space Now
      52. Share Files Using Linux Groups
      53. Refine Permissions with ACLs
      54. Make Files Easier to Find with Extended Attributes
      55. Prevent Disk Hogs with Quotas
Chapter 6. Standardizing, Sharing, and Synchronizing Resources
      56. Centralize Resources Using NFS
      57. Automount NFS Home Directories with autofs
      58. Keep Filesystems Handy, but Out of Your Way
      59. Synchronize root Environments with rsync
      60. Share Files Across Platforms Using Samba
      61. Quick and Dirty NAS
      62. Share Files and Directories over the Web
Chapter 7. Security
      63. Increase Security by Disabling Unnecessary Services
      64. Allow or Deny Access by IP Address
      65. Detect Network Intruders with snort
      66. Tame Tripwire
      67. Verify Fileystem Integrity with Afick
      68. Check for Rootkits and Other Attacks
Chapter 8. Troubleshooting and Performance
      69. Find Resource Hogs with Standard Commands
      70. Reduce Restart Times with Journaling Filesystems
      71. Grok and Optimize Your System with sysctl
      72. Get the Big Picture with Multiple Displays
      73. Maximize Resources with a Minimalist Window Manager
      74. Profile Your Systems Using /proc
      75. Kill Processes the Right Way
      76. Use a Serial Console for Centralized Access to Your Systems
      77. Clean Up NIS After Users Depart
Chapter 9. Logfiles and Monitoring
      78. Avoid Catastrophic Disk Failure
      79. Monitor Network Traffic with MRTG
      80. Keep a Constant Watch on Hosts
      81. Remotely Monitor and Configure a Variety of Networked Equipment
      82. Force Standalone Apps to Use syslog
      83. Monitor Your Logfiles
      84. Send Log Messages to Your Jabber Client
      85. Monitor Service Availability with Zabbix
      86. Fine-Tune the syslog Daemon
      87. Centralize System Logs Securely
      88. Keep Tabs on Systems and Services
Chapter 10. System Rescue, Recovery, and Repair
      89. Resolve Common Boot and Startup Problems
      90. Rescue Me!
      91. Bypass the Standard Init Sequence for Quick Repairs
      92. Find Out Why You Can't Unmount a Partition
      93. Recover Lost Partitions
      94. Recover Data from Crashed Disks
      95. Repair and Recover ReiserFS Filesystems
      96. Piece Together Data from the lost+found
      97. Recover Deleted Files
      98. Permanently Delete Files
      99. Permanently Erase Hard Disks
      100. Recover Lost Files and Perform Forensic Analysis
Index