By Æleen Frisch
September 1995
Pages: 784
ISBN 10: 1-56592-127-5 |
ISBN 13: 9781565921276
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Covering all major versions of Unix, this second edition of Essential System Administration provides a compact, manageable introduction to the tasks faced by everyone responsible for a Unix system. Whether you use a standalone Unix system, routinely provide administrative support for a larger shared system, or just want an understanding of basic administrative functions, this book is for you. Offers extensive sections on networking, electronic mail, security, and kernel configuration.
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- Starting up and shutting down your system
- Adding new users
- Managing processes
- System security
- Organizing and planning file systems
- Planning and performing backups
- Setting up pointers
- TCP/IP networking
- Setting up email
- Adding terminals and disk drives
- Setting up and using the accounting system
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Second Edition: September 1995
ISBN: 1-56592-127-5
Pages: 784
Average Customer Reviews: (Based on 4 Reviews)
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Essential System Administration, 2nd Edition Review, December 08 2001
The great book for system administrator and power user. It is easy to read and understand.
Essential System Administration, 2nd Edition Review, September 21 2000
Finding myself about to embark on another SA-type assignment, I was wondering if "the bible" had been updated. No ... but ... Flipping through the pages, I found myself discovering topics which, say four years ago, I ignored due to ignorance. Today, armed with knowledge gained elsewhere, I am astounded by the practical tips, the appeal to intellect, and a general sense of wonder/concern of how anyone could possibly know all this.
I would include it on my top five books if stranded on a desert island -- assuming of course I have a computer running UNIX (and a container full of batteries) on said island.
Essential System Administration, 2nd Edition Review, August 24 2000
I have two copies of this book, one at the office and one at home. It is the most usefull book I have. Very clear, even for a newbie to Unix. I do wish a more updated version would come out, as Liux and Solaris have changed quite a bit in the past couple of years. Despite that, I use this book hourly!
Essential System Administration, 2nd Edition Review, June 15 2000
I bought this book because I wanted to know how a UNIX system _really_ works. It didn't let me down. This book teaches from a superset of knowledge about the various commercial UNIXs, as well as Linux knowledge. Anyone wanting portable knowledge of how a UNIX system functions should read this book. Any UNIX user should at least read a chapter or two. One of the best I've bought.
Essential System Administration, 2nd Edition Review, March 28 2000
Submitted by Chris Kemp [Respond | View]
I think this book is perhaps one of the best overall UNIX books in print. Not only does it cover the idiosyncracies of a number of *NIXes, it clearly explains both basic and advanced subjects ranging from user management to subnetting. It can be used as a crash course in UNIX for beginners or a handy reference guide for current admins.
I highly recommend this one to both beginners and gurus. Well worth the money.
Essential System Administration, 2nd Edition Review, November 05 1999
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Essential System Administration, 2nd Edition Review, October 21 1999
Submitted by Adam Steffes [Respond | View]
The best $40 I spent on my FreeBSD PC.
Essential System Administration, 2nd Edition Review, May 15 1999
Submitted by Jose Manuel Blanco [Respond | View]
I think this is really an indispensable book
for any unix system administrator.It gives a lot
of well structured and useful information for
the main flavors of unix, but what I really loves
is that it EXPLAINS the basis, the essentials.
It has been a great help on my job, and I've
been surprised to read the advices and comments
about system administrator virtues, and to check
they coincides a lot with my own thoughts on the
matter.
It is one of the best O'Reilly books I've purchased.
Essential System Administration, 2nd Edition Review, September 24 1998
Submitted by Kevin M Lanaghan [Respond | View]
A very useful book to have even if you're not a Sys Admin.
Media reviews
"...the most direct and comprehensive explanation of LVMs that I've read. Essential System Administration is an extraordinary book that every system administrator needs, for installation, configuration, troubleshooting, or just understanding the processes that are involved." --Elizabeth Zinkann, Sys Admin, June 2001
"Best general UNIX system administration book I have seen. This is a wealth of experience on tap, and that is hard to beat." --Docfilter, Dec 2000
"The best general UNIX system administration book I have seen. . . extremely helpful this is a hands-on, HOWTO book, with concise, clear instructions for most UNIX flavors. It covers the core tasks in a no B.S., real-world way. . . this is a wealth of experience on tap, and that is hard to beat." -- J. Gentry, swcp.com, Feb 2000
"If I had to pick one book for my bookshelf, this would be it." --Dinah McNutt, UNIX Review, April 1996
"Frisch's considerable knowledge, coupled with her lucid writing style, has produced a superb reference for any and every UNIX administrator, novice or advanced. It is also an excellent resource for UNIX users." --Sys Admin, January 1996
"Essential System Administration introduces readers to the care and feeding of UNIX systems in a real-world, heterogeneous environment. It provides a compact, manageable treatment of the tasks and issues that everyone responsible for a UNIX system faces." --ISP-Tech-Ezine, July 3, 1998
"You will find this book indispensible whatever your UNIX environment." --amazon.com
"O'Reilly is well known for writing excellent books, and this is no exception. Fresch goes into great depth on almost every subjects she covers, and the information is always accompanied by examples for each UNIX system supported by the book Despite its age, the book is still both an excellent primer for first time UNIX administrators, as well as veterans that feel they need to brush up on their skills. A must buy for any UNIX administrator, regardless of whether it will be used as an introduction to administration or as a reference manual."-- Dustin Puryear, 32bitsonline, May 8, 2000
