Learn CentOS Linux Network Services

This book teaches you to set up the latest CentOS Linux network services including DNS, DHCP, SSH and VNC, Web, FTP, Mail, Firewall, and LDAP, enabling you to provide these services on your own network. CentOS continues to be a popular Linux distribution choice, and setting up your own services is a key skill for anyone maintaining a CentOS network.

You will learn how to install CentOS, and manage basic administration. You’ll then move onto understanding networking, and how to set up your required services. Each chapter is written in an easy-to-digest format and teaches you how set up, manage, and troubleshoot each service. You’ll be running your own network in no time at all.

What You Will Learn

• How to install and set up the latest version of CentOS
• How to configure and manage a wide range of network services
• How to solve problems remotely and manage your network efficiently

Who This Book Is For

This book is for anyone who wants to learn how to set up and manage CentOS Linux network services. Some previous Linux experience is beneficial, but this book is designed to be used by beginners.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Installation
Chapter 2: Basic Administration
Chapter 3: Networking
Chapter 4: DNS
Chapter 5: DHCP
Chapter 6: Remote Access
Chapter 7: Web Server
Chapter 8: FTP Server
Chapter 9: Mail Server
Chapter 10: Firewalls
Chapter 11: OpenLDAP