Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Administration

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Administration: Real World Skills for Red Hat Administrators

The definitive guide to administering a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 network

Linux professionals who need a go-to guide on version 6 of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) will find what they need in this comprehensive Sybex book. It covers RHEL administration in detail, including how to set up and manage web and mail services, use RHEL in enterprise environments, secure it, optimize storage, configure for virtualization and high availability, and much more. It also provides a great study aid for those preparing for either the RHCSA or RHCE certification exam.

• Red Hat is the Linux market leader, and Red Hat administrators are in demand
• This Sybex guide is a comprehensive resource on Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration and useful for those preparing for one of the Red Hat certification exams
• Covers setting up and managing web and mail services, using RHEL in enterprise environments, securing RHEL, and optimizing storage to fit your environment
• Explores advanced RHEL configurations, including virtualization and high availability

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Administration is the guide Linux professionals and Red Hat administrators need to stay current on the newest version.

Table of Contents

Part I: Getting Familiar with Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Chapter 1. Getting Started with Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Chapter 2. Finding Your Way on the Command Line

Part II: Administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Chapter 3. Performing Daily System Administration Tasks
Chapter 4. Managing Software
Chapter 5. Configuring and Managing Storage
Chapter 6. Connecting to the Network

Part III: Securing Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Chapter 7. Working with Users, Groups, and Permissions
Chapter 8. Understanding and Configuring SELinux
Chapter 9. Working with KVM Virtualization
Chapter 10. Securing Your Server with iptables
Chapter 11. Setting Up Cryptographic Services

Part IV: Networking Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Chapter 12. Configuring OpenLDAP
Chapter 13. Configuring Your Server for File Sharing
Chapter 14. Configuring DNS and DHCP
Chapter 15. Setting Up a Mail Server
Chapter 16. Configuring Apache on Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Part V: Advanced Red Hat Enterprise Linux Configuration
Chapter 17. Monitoring and Optimizing Performance
Chapter 18. Introducing Bash Shell Scripting
Chapter 19. Understanding and Troubleshooting the Boot Procedure
Chapter 20. Introducing High-Availability Clustering
Chapter 21. Setting Up an Installation Server

Appendices
Appendix A. Hands-On Labs
Appendix B. Answers to Hands-On Labs