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/etc/auto.master, Mounting NFS Filesystems using autofs

/etc/fstab, Mounting NFS Filesystems using /etc/fstab

/etc/hosts.lpd, Adding a Remote UNIX Printer

/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf, Apache Configuration

/etc/printcap, Printer Configuration

/etc/printcap.local, Printer Configuration

/etc/sysconfig/dhcpd, Starting and Stopping the Server

/etc/sysconfig/ipchains, Basic Firewall Configuration, Activating the Firewall

/proc directory, Installed Documentation

/var/spool/cron, Configuring Cron Tasks

A

anacron

additional resources, Additional Resources

Apache, Apache Configuration

See also Apache Configuration Tool

additional resources, Additional Resources

related books, Related Books

securing, An Overview of Certificates and Security

Apache Configuration Tool

Directives

See Apache directives

error log, Logging

Modules, Apache Configuration

transfer log, Logging

Apache directives

DirectoryIndex, Site Configuration

ErrorDocument, Site Configuration

ErrorLog, Logging

Group, Server Settings

HostnameLookups, Logging

KeepAlive, Performance Tuning

KeepAliveTimeout, Performance Tuning

Listen, Basic Settings

LogFormat, Logging

LogLevel, Logging

MaxClients, Performance Tuning

MaxKeepAliveRequests, Performance Tuning

Options, Site Configuration

ServerAdmin, Basic Settings

ServerName, Basic Settings

TimeOut, Performance Tuning

TransferLog, Logging

User, Server Settings

apacheconf, Apache Configuration

APXS, An Overview of Security-Related Packages

at, At and Batch

additional resources, Additional Resources

autofs, Mounting NFS Filesystems using autofs

/etc/auto.master, Mounting NFS Filesystems using autofs

Automated Tasks, Automated Tasks

B

batch, At and Batch

additional resources, Additional Resources

BIND configuration, BIND Configuration

adding a forward master zone, Adding a Forward Master Zone

adding a reverse master zone, Adding a Reverse Master Zone

adding a slave zone, Adding a Slave Zone

applying changes, BIND Configuration

default directory, BIND Configuration

bindconf, BIND Configuration

boot diskette, Preparing to Upgrade

booting

emergency mode, Booting Single-User Mode

rescue mode, Rescue Mode

single-user mode, Booting Single-User Mode

C

CA

See certificate authorities

certificate

authorities

choosing, Types of Certificates

creation of request, Generating a Certificate Request to Send to a CA

installing, Testing Your Certificate

moving it after an upgrade, Using Pre-Existing Keys and Certificates

pre-existing, Using Pre-Existing Keys and Certificates

request

creation of, Generating a Certificate Request to Send to a CA

self-signed, Creating a Self-Signed Certificate

test vs. signed vs. self-signed, Types of Certificates

testing, Testing Your Certificate

chkconfig, chkconfig

choosing a CA, Types of Certificates

CIPE connection

See network connection

configuration

console access, Console Access

Gnome-RPM, Configuration

NFS, Network File System (NFS)

console

making files accessible from, Making Files Accessible From the Console

console access

configuring, Console Access

defining, Defining the Console

disabling, Disabling Console Program Access

disabling all, Disabling All Console Access

enabling, Enabling Console Access for Other Applications

conventions

document, Document Conventions

Cron, Automated Tasks

additional resources, Additional Resources

configuration file, Configuring Cron Tasks

example crontabs, Configuring Cron Tasks

user-defined tasks, Configuring Cron Tasks

crontab, Configuring Cron Tasks

CtrlAltDel

shutdown, disabling, Disabling Shutdown Via Ctrl-Alt-Del

D

date configuration, Time and Date Configuration

decryption

with GnuPG, Getting Started with Gnu Privacy Guard

devel package, An Overview of Security-Related Packages

df, Filesystems

DHCP, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

additional resources, Additional Resources

client configuration, Configuring a DHCP Client

command line options, Starting and Stopping the Server

connecting to, Configuring a DHCP Client

dhcpd.conf, Configuration File

dhcpd.leases, Starting and Stopping the Server

dhcrelay, DHCP Relay Agent

global parameters, Configuration File

group, Configuration File

options, Configuration File

reasons for using, Why Use DHCP?

Relay Agent, DHCP Relay Agent

server configuration, Configuring a DHCP Server

shared-network, Configuration File

starting the server, Starting and Stopping the Server

stopping the server, Starting and Stopping the Server

subnet, Configuration File

dhcpd.conf, Configuration File

dhcpd.leases, Starting and Stopping the Server

dhcrelay, DHCP Relay Agent

diskcheck, Monitoring Filesystems

DSA keys, Generating a DSA Key Pair for Version 2

DSOs

loading, An Overview of Security-Related Packages

du, Filesystems

dual-boot

configuring GRUB, GRUB

configuring LILO, LILO

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

See DHCP

E

encryption

with GnuPG, Getting Started with Gnu Privacy Guard

Ethernet connection

See network configuration

exporting NFS filesystems, Exporting NFS Filesystems

F

feedback, Send in Your Feedback

filesystem

NFS

See NFS

filesystems, Filesystems

firewall

See GNOME Lokkit

firewall configuration

during installation, Basic Firewall Configuration

floppy group, use of, The floppy Group

free, Memory Usage

ftp, Why Use OpenSSH?

G

GNOME Lokkit

activating the firewall, Activating the Firewall

basic firewall configuration, Basic

configuring common services, Configuring Services

DHCP, DHCP

ipchains service, Activating the ipchains Service

local hosts, Local Hosts

mail relay, Mail Relay

gnome-lokkit, Basic Firewall Configuration

See also GNOME Lokkit

Gnome-RPM, Gnome-RPM

configuration, Configuration

installing packages, Installing New Packages

package display, The Package Display

package manipulation, Package Manipulation

querying packages, Querying Packages

removing packages with, Uninstalling Packages

selecting packages, Selecting Packages

starting, Starting Gnome-RPM

uninstalling packages with, Uninstalling Packages

upgrading packages with, Upgrading Packages

verifying packages, Verifying Packages

Gnu Privacy Guard, Checking a Package's Signature

Red Hat key, Importing Keys

using, Getting Started with Gnu Privacy Guard

GnuPG

See Gnu Privacy Guard

GPG

See Gnu Privacy Guard

group configuration

adding groups, Adding a New Group

filtering list of groups, User and Group Configuration

modify groups for a user, Adding a New User

modify users in groups, Modifying Group Properties

modifying properties, Modifying Group Properties

viewing list of groups, User and Group Configuration

groups

See group configuration

floppy, use of, The floppy Group

H

hardware

viewing, Hardware

Hardware Browser, Hardware

Hardware RAID

See RAID

hwbrowser, Hardware

I

information

about your system, Gathering System Information

initrd, Making an initrd Image

insmod, Kernel Module Utilities

installation

kickstart

See kickstart installations

secure server, Apache Secure Server Configuration

Internet connection

See network configuration

introduction, Introduction

ISDN connection

See network configuration

K

kernel

building, Building a Custom Kernel, Building a Monolithic Kernel

custom, Building a Modularized Kernel, Building a Monolithic Kernel

downloading, Downloading the Upgraded Kernel

initrd image for, Making an initrd Image

large memory support, Preparing to Upgrade

modular, Building a Modularized Kernel

module loader (kmod), Kernel Modules

modules, Kernel Modules

monolithic, Building a Monolithic Kernel

multiple processor support, Preparing to Upgrade

upgrading, Upgrading the Kernel

kernel modules

listing, Kernel Module Utilities

loading, Kernel Module Utilities

unload, Kernel Module Utilities

kickstart

how the file is found, Starting a Kickstart Installation

Kickstart Configurator, Kickstart Configurator

kickstart file

%include, %include — Include Contents of Another File Section

auth, auth

authconfig, auth

autostep, autostep

bootloader, bootloader

clearpart, clearpart

creating, Kickstart Options

device, device, firewall

deviceprobe, deviceprobe

diskette-based, Creating a Kickstart Boot Disk

driverdisk, driverdisk

firewall, firewall

format of, Creating the Kickstart File

include contents of another file, %include — Include Contents of Another File Section

install, install

installation methods, Installation Methods

interactive, interactive

keyboard, keyboard

lang, lang

langsupport, langsupport

lilo, lilo

lilocheck, lilocheck

mouse, mouse

network, network

network-based, Making the Kickstart File Available on the Network

options, Kickstart Options

package selection specification, %packages — Package Selection

part, part

partition, part

post-installation configuration, %post — Post-Installation Configuration Section

pre-installation configuration, %pre — Pre-Installation Configuration Section

raid, raid

reboot, reboot

rootpw, rootpw

skipx, skipx

text, text

timezone, timezone

upgrade, upgrade

what it looks like, Creating the Kickstart File

xconfig, xconfig

zerombr, zerombr — Partition Table Initialization

kickstart installations, Kickstart Installations

diskette-based, Creating a Kickstart Boot Disk

file format, Creating the Kickstart File

file locations, Where to Put A Kickstart File

network-based, Making the Kickstart File Available on the Network

starting, Starting a Kickstart Installation

kmod, Kernel Modules

ksconfig

See Kickstart Configurator

L

loading kernel modules, Kernel Modules

lpd, Printer Configuration

LPRng, Printer Configuration

lsmod, Kernel Module Utilities

lspci, Hardware

M

Mail Transport Agent

See MTA

Maximum RPM, Related Books

memory usage, Memory Usage

modem connection

See network configuration

modprobe, Kernel Module Utilities

modules.conf, Kernel Modules

monitoring filesystems, Monitoring Filesystems

mounting

NFS filesystems, Mounting NFS Filesystems

MTA

Red Hat Mail Transport Agent Switcher, Mail Transport Agent (MTA) Configuration

setting default, Mail Transport Agent (MTA) Configuration

mtools and the floppy group, The floppy Group

N

named.conf, BIND Configuration

neat

See network configuration

netcfg

See network configuration

network configuration

CIPE connection, Establishing a CIPE Connection

activating, Establishing a Wireless Connection

Ethernet connection, Establishing an Ethernet Connection

activating, Establishing an Ethernet Connection

ISDN connection, Establishing an ISDN Connection

activating, Establishing an ISDN Connection

managing /etc/hosts, Managing Hosts

managing DNS Settings, Managing DNS Settings

managing hosts, Managing Hosts

modem connection, Establishing a Modem Connection

activating, Establishing a Modem Connection

overview, Overview

token ring connection, Establishing a Token Ring Connection

activating, Establishing a Token Ring Connection

wireless connection, Establishing a Wireless Connection

xDSL connection, Establishing an xDSL Connection

activating, Establishing an xDSL Connection

Network File System

See NFS

NFS

/etc/fstab, Mounting NFS Filesystems using /etc/fstab

additional resources, Additional Resources

autofs

See autofs

configuration, Network File System (NFS)

exporting, Exporting NFS Filesystems

mounting, Mounting NFS Filesystems

starting the server, Starting and Stopping the Server

status of the server, Starting and Stopping the Server

stopping the server, Starting and Stopping the Server

ntsysv, ntsysv

O

O'Reilly & Associates, Inc., Related Books, Related Books, Related Books

OpenSSH, OpenSSH

/etc/ssh/sshd_config, Configuring an OpenSSH Server

additional resources, OpenSSH

authorization key pairs, Generating Key Pairs

client, Configuring an OpenSSH Client

scp, Using the scp Command

server, Configuring an OpenSSH Server

starting and stopping, Configuring an OpenSSH Server

sftp, Using the sftp Command

ssh, Using the ssh Command

ssh-keygen

DSA, Generating a DSA Key Pair for Version 2

RSA, Generating an RSA Key Pair for Version 2, Generating an RSA Key Pair for Version 1.3 and 1.5

OpenSSL

additional resources, OpenSSH

P

packages

dependencies, Unresolved Dependency

determining file ownership with, Impressing Your Friends with RPM

finding deleted files from, Impressing Your Friends with RPM

freshening with RPM, Freshening

installing, Installing

with Gnome-RPM, Installing New Packages

locating documentation for, Impressing Your Friends with RPM

obtaining list of files, Impressing Your Friends with RPM

preserving configuration files, Upgrading

querying, Querying

querying uninstalled, Impressing Your Friends with RPM

querying with Gnome-RPM, Querying Packages

removing, Uninstalling

secure server

choosing for installation, An Overview of Security-Related Packages

selecting

with Gnome-RPM, Selecting Packages

tips, Impressing Your Friends with RPM

uninstalling with Gnome-RPM, Uninstalling Packages

upgrading, Upgrading

upgrading with Gnome-RPM, Upgrading Packages

verifying, Verifying

verifying with Gnome-RPM, Querying Packages, Verifying Packages

pam_smbpass, Samba Passwords

PCI devices

viewing, Hardware

port numbers, Accessing Your Secure Server

printconf

See printer configuration

printer configuration, Printer Configuration

cancel print job, Managing Your Print Jobs

command line options, Saving the Configuration File

creating an alias, Names and Aliases

CUPS printing system, Configuring the CUPS Printing System

configuration interface, CUPS Configuration Interface

default printer, Modifying Existing Printers

delete existing printer, Modifying Existing Printers

driver options, Driver Options

Assume Unknown Data is Text, Driver Options

Convert Text to Postscript, Driver Options

Effective Filter Locale, Driver Options

Page Size, Driver Options

Prerender Postscript, Driver Options

Send End-of-Transmission (EOT), Driver Options

Send Form-Feed (FF), Driver Options

edit driver, Driver

edit existing printer, Modifying Existing Printers

exporting settings, Saving the Configuration File

importing settings, Saving the Configuration File

local printer, Adding a Local Printer

LPRng, Printer Configuration

managing print jobs, Managing Your Print Jobs

modifying existing printers, Modifying Existing Printers

Novell NetWare (NCP) printer, Adding a Novell NetWare (NCP) Printer

overriding a printer, Modifying Existing Printers

printing from the command line, Managing Your Print Jobs

remote UNIX printer, Adding a Remote UNIX Printer

rename existing printer, Names and Aliases

Samba (SMB) printer, Adding a Samba (SMB) Printer

save configuration to file, Saving the Configuration File

strict RFC1179 compliance, Adding a Remote UNIX Printer

test page, Printing a Test Page

text-based application, Printer Configuration

viewing print spool, Managing Your Print Jobs

printtool

See printer configuration

processes, System Processes

currently running, System Processes

ps, System Processes

R

RAID, Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)

configuring software RAID, Software RAID Configuration

explanation of, What is RAID?

Hardware RAID, Hardware RAID versus Software RAID

level 0, RAID Levels and Linear Support

level 1, RAID Levels and Linear Support

level 4, RAID Levels and Linear Support

level 5, RAID Levels and Linear Support

levels, RAID Levels and Linear Support

reasons to use, Who Should Use RAID?

Software RAID, Hardware RAID versus Software RAID

RAM, Memory Usage

Red Hat Network, Red Hat Network

Red Hat Network Administration Tool

See network configuration

Red Hat Package Manager

See RPM

redhat-config-network

See network configuration

redhat-config-users

See user configuration and group configuration

redhat-switch-printer, Switching Print Systems

redhat-switchmail, Mail Transport Agent (MTA) Configuration

rescue mode, Rescue Mode

definition of, What is Rescue Mode?

from CD, diskette, Hardware/Software Problems

using, Hardware/Software Problems

utilities available, Booting Rescue Mode

rmmod, Kernel Module Utilities

RPM, Package Management with RPM

additional resources, Additional Resources

book about, Related Books

checking package signatures, Checking a Package's Signature

dependencies, Unresolved Dependency

design goals, RPM Design Goals

determining file ownership with, Impressing Your Friends with RPM

documentation with, Impressing Your Friends with RPM

file conflicts

resolving, Conflicting Files

finding deleted files with, Impressing Your Friends with RPM

freshen, Freshening

freshening packages, Freshening

GnuPG, Checking a Package's Signature

installing, Installing

md5sum, Checking a Package's Signature

preserving configuration files, Upgrading

querying, Querying

querying for file list, Impressing Your Friends with RPM

querying uninstalled packages, Impressing Your Friends with RPM

tips, Impressing Your Friends with RPM

uninstalling, Uninstalling

upgrading, Upgrading

using, Using RPM

verifying, Verifying

website, Useful Websites

runlevels, Runlevels

S

Samba, Samba

additional resources, Additional Resources

configuration, Configuring Samba

smb.conf, Samba

encrypted passwords, Samba Passwords

pam_smbpass, Samba Passwords

reasons for using, Why Use Samba?

share

connecting to, Connecting to a Samba Share

connecting to with Nautilus, Connecting to a Samba Share

syncing passwords with passwd, Samba Passwords

with Windows 2000, Samba Passwords

with Windows NT 4.0, Samba Passwords

scp

See OpenSSH

secure server

accessing, Accessing Your Secure Server

books, Related Books

connecting to, Accessing Your Secure Server

documentation

installed, Installed Documentation

explanation of security, An Overview of Certificates and Security

finding help with, Additional Resources

installing, Apache Secure Server Configuration

key

generating, Generating a Key

problems during installation, Additional Resources

providing a certificate for, An Overview of Certificates and Security

URLs for, Accessing Your Secure Server

websites, Useful Websites

security, Controlling Access to Services

explanation of, An Overview of Certificates and Security

Serviceconf, Serviceconf

services

controlling access to, Controlling Access to Services

sftp

See OpenSSH

shutdown

disablingCtrlAltDel , Disabling Shutdown Via Ctrl-Alt-Del

SMB protocol, Samba

smb.conf, Samba

Software RAID

See RAID

ssh

See OpenSSH

striping

RAID fundamentals, What is RAID?

system information

filesystems, Filesystems

monitoring, Monitoring Filesystems

gathering, Gathering System Information

hardware, Hardware

memory usage, Memory Usage

processes, System Processes

T

TCP wrappers, TCP Wrappers

telinit, Runlevels

telnet, Why Use OpenSSH?

testing certificates, Testing Your Certificate

time configuration, Time and Date Configuration

time zone configuration, Time and Date Configuration

timetool, Time and Date Configuration

token ring connection

See network configuration

top, System Processes

U

upgrading

from secure server 1.0 or 2.0, Using Pre-Existing Keys and Certificates

packages with Gnome-RPM, Upgrading Packages

URLs

for your secure server, Accessing Your Secure Server

user configuration

adding users, Adding a New User

adding users to groups, Modifying User Properties

changing full name, Modifying User Properties

changing home directory, Modifying User Properties

changing login shell, Modifying User Properties

changing password, Modifying User Properties

filtering list of users, User and Group Configuration

locking user accounts, Modifying User Properties

modify groups for a user, Adding a New User

modifying users, Modifying User Properties

password expiration, Modifying User Properties

setting user account expiration, Modifying User Properties

viewing list of users, User and Group Configuration

User Manager

See user configuration

users

See user configuration

V

VeriSign

using existing certificate, Using Pre-Existing Keys and Certificates

W

Windows

file and print sharing, Samba

Windows 2000

connecting to shares using Samba, Samba Passwords

Windows NT 4.0

connecting to shares using Samba, Samba Passwords

X

xDSL connection

See network configuration

xinetd, xinetd