Linux Server Hacks, Volume Two

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 repairWhether 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.

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