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.
Take Your Career to the Next Level with This Practical Guide
If you want to excel as a Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administrator, start with this definitive guide. Whether you're just beginning or are already an experienced RHEL admin looking to brush up on such things as setting up web servers, clustering, or DNS and DHCP, this book explores real-world tasks and scenarios you'll face on the job and shows you step by step how to handle them. It's also a valuable supplement if you're preparing for the RHCSA or RHCE certification exams.
- Review the command line, software management, and booting
- Learn routine RHEL system admin tasks such as mounting and unmounting file systems, setting up a print environment, and scheduling jobs with cron
- Manage storage, including partitions, logical and encrypted volumes, and swap space
- Configure networking from the command line and set up IPv6
- Understand and configure SELinux and set up a firewall and cryptographic services
- Set up local file sharing, a LAMP Server, a mail server, and DNS and DHCP
- Learn advanced RHEL techniques, such as configuring virtualization and HA, automating with shell scripting, and optimizing CPU performance
An ideal supplement if you're preparing for these exams:
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
