Index

Symbols

/dev/oprofile/, Understanding /dev/oprofile/
/dev/shm, File Systems
/etc/auto.master, Mounting NFS File Systems using autofs
/etc/exports, Exporting NFS File Systems
/etc/fstab, Converting to an ext3 File System, Mounting NFS File Systems using /etc/fstab
/etc/fstab file
enabling disk quotas with, Enabling Quotas
/etc/hosts, Managing Hosts
/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf, Apache HTTP Server Configuration
/etc/sysconfig/dhcpd, Starting and Stopping the Server
/proc/ directory, Installed Documentation
/var/spool/cron, Configuring Cron Tasks

A

Access Control Lists (see ACLs)
ACLs
access ACLs, Setting Access ACLs
additional resources, Additional Resources
archiving with, Archiving File Systems With ACLs
default ACLs, Setting Default ACLs
getfacl, Retrieving ACLs
mounting file systems with, Mounting File Systems
mounting NFS shares with, NFS
on ext3 file systems, Access Control Lists
retrieving, Retrieving ACLs
setfacl, Setting Access ACLs
setting
access ACLs, Setting Access ACLs
with Samba, Access Control Lists
adding
group, Adding a Group
user, Command Line Configuration
Apache HTTP Server (see HTTP Configuration Tool)
additional resources, Additional Resources
related books, Related Books
securing, An Overview of Certificates and Security
APXS, An Overview of Security-Related Packages
at, At and Batch
additional resources, Additional Resources
authconfig (see Authentication Configuration Tool)
authentication, Authentication Configuration
Authentication Configuration Tool, Authentication Configuration
authentication, Authentication
Kerberos support, Authentication
LDAP support, Authentication
MD5 passwords, Authentication
shadow passwords, Authentication
SMB support, Authentication
Winbind, Authentication
command line version, Command Line Version
user information, User Information
cache, User Information
Hesiod, User Information
LDAP, User Information
NIS, User Information
Winbind, User Information
autofs, Mounting NFS File Systems using autofs
/etc/auto.master, Mounting NFS File Systems using autofs
Automated Tasks, Automated Tasks

B

batch, At and Batch
additional resources, Additional Resources
boot media, Preparing to Upgrade
boot partition, Creating the /boot/ Partition
booting
emergency mode, Booting into Emergency Mode
rescue mode, Booting into Rescue Mode
single-user mode, Booting into Single-User Mode

C

CA (see secure server)
chage command
forcing password expiration with, Password Aging
chkconfig, chkconfig
color depth, Display Settings
command line options
printing from, Managing Print Jobs
configuration
console access, Console Access
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
enabling, Enabling Console Access for Other Applications
Cron, Automated Tasks
cron
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
CUPS, Printer Configuration

D

date configuration, Time and Date Properties
dateconfig (see Time and Date Properties Tool)
Demilitarized Zone, DMZs and IPTables
devel package, An Overview of Security-Related Packages
df, File Systems
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
disk quotas, Implementing Disk Quotas
additional resources, Additional Resources
assigning per file system, Assigning Quotas per File System
assigning per group, Assigning Quotas per Group
assigning per user, Assigning Quotas per User
disabling, Enabling and Disabling
enabling, Configuring Disk Quotas, Enabling and Disabling
/etc/fstab, modifying, Enabling Quotas
creating quota files, Creating the Quota Database Files
quotacheck, running, Creating the Quota Database Files
grace period, Assigning Quotas per User
hard limit, Assigning Quotas per User
management of, Managing Disk Quotas
quotacheck command, using to check, Keeping Quotas Accurate
reporting, Reporting on Disk Quotas
soft limit, Assigning Quotas per User
disk storage (see disk quotas)
parted (see parted)
diskless environment, Diskless Environments
adding hosts, Adding Hosts
Network Booting Tool, Finish Configuring the Diskless Environment
NFS configuration, Configuring the NFS Server
overview, Diskless Environments
display
settings for X, Display Settings
DMZ (see Demilitarized Zone)
documentation
finding installed, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
DSA keys
generating, Generating a DSA Key Pair for Version 2
DSOs
loading, An Overview of Security-Related Packages
du, File Systems
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (see DHCP)

E

e2fsck, Reverting to an ext2 File System
e2label, Labeling the Partition
emergency mode, Booting into Emergency Mode
Ethernet connection (see network configuration)
exim, Mail Transport Agent (MTA) Configuration
expiration of password, forcing, Password Aging
exporting NFS file Systems, Exporting NFS File Systems
exports, Exporting NFS File Systems
ext2
reverting from ext3, Reverting to an ext2 File System
ext2online, Reverting to an ext2 File System
ext3
converting from ext2, Converting to an ext3 File System
creating, Creating an ext3 File System
features, Features of ext3
ext3 file system
resizing, Reverting to an ext2 File System

F

feedback, Send in Your Feedback
file systems, File Systems
ext2 (see ext2)
ext3 (see ext3)
LVM (see LVM)
NFS (see NFS)
findsmb, Command Line
firewall configuration (see Security Level Configuration Tool)
firewall types, Firewalls
network address translation (NAT), Firewalls
packet filter, Firewalls
proxy, Firewalls
firewalls, Firewalls
additional resources, Additional Resources
and connection tracking, IPTables and Connection Tracking
and malicious software, Malicious Software and Spoofed IP Addresses
policies, Basic Firewall Policies
stateful, IPTables and Connection Tracking
types, Firewalls
Firewalls
iptables, Netfilter and IPTables
floppy group, use of, The floppy Group
free, Memory Usage
ftp, Why Use OpenSSH?

G

getfacl, Retrieving ACLs
GNOME System Monitor, System Processes
gnome-system-monitor, System Processes
GnuPG
checking RPM package signatures, Checking a Package's Signature
group configuration
adding groups, Adding a New Group
filtering list of groups, User and Group Configuration
groupadd, Adding a Group
modify users in groups, Modifying Group Properties
modifying group properties, Modifying Group Properties
viewing list of groups, User and Group Configuration
groups (see group configuration)
additional resources, Additional Resources
installed documentation, Installed Documentation
floppy, use of, The floppy Group
GID, Users and Groups
introducing, Users and Groups
shared directories, Group Directories
standard, Standard Groups
tools for management of
groupadd, User and Group Management Tools, User Private Groups
system-config-users, User Private Groups
User Manager, User and Group Management Tools
user private, User Private Groups

H

hardware
viewing, Hardware
Hardware Browser, Hardware
Hardware RAID (see RAID)
hesiod, User Information
HTTP Configuration Tool
directives (see HTTP directives)
error log, Logging
modules, Apache HTTP Server Configuration
transfer log, Logging
HTTP 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
httpd, Apache HTTP Server Configuration
hwbrowser, Hardware

I

information
about your system, Gathering System Information
insmod, Kernel Module Utilities
installation
kickstart (see kickstart installations)
LVM, LVM Configuration
PXE (see PXE installations)
software RAID, Software RAID Configuration
Internet connection (see network configuration)
introduction, Introduction
ip6tables, IPv6
iptables, Netfilter and IPTables, Activating the IPTables Service
additional resources, Additional Resources
and DMZs, DMZs and IPTables
and malicious software, Malicious Software and Spoofed IP Addresses
chains, IPTables Command Syntax
FORWARD, FORWARD and NAT Rules
INPUT, Common IPTables Filtering
OUTPUT, Common IPTables Filtering
POSTROUTING, Postrouting and IP Masquerading
PREROUTING, Prerouting, DMZs and IPTables
connection tracking, IPTables and Connection Tracking
states, IPTables and Connection Tracking
policies, Basic Firewall Policies
rules, Saving and Restoring IPTables Rules
common, Common IPTables Filtering
forwarding, FORWARD and NAT Rules
NAT, Postrouting and IP Masquerading, DMZs and IPTables
restoring, Saving and Restoring IPTables Rules
saving, Saving and Restoring IPTables Rules
stateful inspection, IPTables and Connection Tracking
states, IPTables and Connection Tracking
using, Using IPTables
ISDN connection (see network configuration)

K

Kerberos, Authentication
kernel
downloading, Downloading the Upgraded Kernel
large memory support, Overview of Kernel Packages
modules, Kernel Modules
multiple processor support, Overview of Kernel Packages
upgrading, Manually Upgrading the Kernel
kernel modules
/etc/rc.modules, Persistent Module Loading
listing, Kernel Module Utilities
loading, Kernel Module Utilities
persistent loading, Persistent Module Loading
unload, Kernel Module Utilities
keyboard
configuring, Keyboard Configuration
Keyboard Configuration Tool, Keyboard Configuration
keyboards, Keyboard Configuration
configuration, Keyboard Configuration
kickstart
how the file is found, Starting a Kickstart Installation
Kickstart Configurator, Kickstart Configurator
%post script, Post-Installation Script
%pre script, Pre-Installation Script
authentication options, Authentication
basic options, Basic Configuration
boot loader, Boot Loader Options
boot loader options, Boot Loader Options
Display configuration, Display Configuration
firewall configuration, Firewall Configuration
installation method selection, Installation Method
interactive, Basic Configuration
keyboard, Basic Configuration
language, Basic Configuration
language support, Basic Configuration
mouse, Basic Configuration
network configuration, Network Configuration
package selection, Package Selection
partitioning, Partition Information
software RAID, Creating Software RAID Partitions
preview, Kickstart Configurator
reboot, Basic Configuration
root password, Basic Configuration
encrypt, Basic Configuration
saving, Saving the File
SELinux configuration, SELinux Configuration
text mode installation, Basic Configuration
time zone, Basic Configuration
kickstart file
%include, Kickstart Options
%post, Post-installation Script
%pre, Pre-installation Script
auth, Kickstart Options
authconfig, Kickstart Options
autopart, Kickstart Options
autostep, Kickstart Options
bootloader, Kickstart Options
CD-ROM-based, Creating Kickstart Boot Media
clearpart, Kickstart Options
cmdline, Kickstart Options
creating, Kickstart Options
device, Kickstart Options
diskette-based, Creating Kickstart Boot Media
driverdisk, Kickstart Options
firewall, Kickstart Options
firstboot, Kickstart Options
flash-based, Creating Kickstart Boot Media
format of, Creating the Kickstart File
halt, Kickstart Options
ignoredisk, Kickstart Options
include contents of another file, Kickstart Options
install, Kickstart Options
installation methods, Kickstart Options
interactive, Kickstart Options
keyboard, Kickstart Options
lang, Kickstart Options
langsupport, Kickstart Options
logvol, Kickstart Options
mouse, Kickstart Options
network, Kickstart Options
network-based, Making the Kickstart File Available on the Network, Making the Installation Tree Available
options, Kickstart Options
partitioning examples, Advanced Partitioning Example
package selection specification, Package Selection
part, Kickstart Options
partition, Kickstart Options
post-installation configuration, Post-installation Script
poweroff, Kickstart Options
pre-installation configuration, Pre-installation Script
raid, Kickstart Options
reboot, Kickstart Options
rootpw, Kickstart Options
selinux, Kickstart Options
shutdown, Kickstart Options
skipx, Kickstart Options
text, Kickstart Options
timezone, Kickstart Options
upgrade, Kickstart Options
volgroup, Kickstart Options
what it looks like, Creating the Kickstart File
xconfig, Kickstart Options
zerombr, Kickstart Options
kickstart installations, Kickstart Installations
CD-ROM-based, Creating Kickstart Boot Media
diskette-based, Creating Kickstart Boot Media
file format, Creating the Kickstart File
file locations, Making the Kickstart File Available
flash-based, Creating Kickstart Boot Media
installation tree, Making the Installation Tree Available
LVM, Kickstart Options
network-based, Making the Kickstart File Available on the Network, Making the Installation Tree Available
starting, Starting a Kickstart Installation
from a boot CD-ROM, Starting a Kickstart Installation
from CD-ROM #1 with a diskette, Starting a Kickstart Installation

L

LDAP, User Information, Authentication
loading kernel modules, Kernel Modules
log files, Log Files
(see also Log Viewer)
description, Log Files
examining, Examining Log Files
locating, Locating Log Files
rotating, Locating Log Files
syslogd, Log Files
viewing, Viewing Log Files
Log Viewer
alerts, Examining Log Files
filtering, Viewing Log Files
log file locations, Viewing Log Files
refresh rate, Viewing Log Files
searching, Viewing Log Files
logical volume, What is LVM?, Creating the LVM Logical Volumes
logical volume group, What is LVM?
Logical Volume Manager (see LVM)
logrotate, Locating Log Files
lpd, Printer Configuration
lsmod, Kernel Module Utilities
lspci, Hardware
LVM, Logical Volume Manager (LVM)
additional resources, Additional Resources
configuring LVM during installation, LVM Configuration
explanation of, What is LVM?
installing
automatic partitioning, Automatic Partitioning, Manual LVM Partitioning
creating a logical volume, Creating the LVM Logical Volumes
creating physical volumes, Creating the LVM Physical Volumes
creating the boot partition, Creating the /boot/ Partition
creating volume groups, Creating the LVM Volume Groups
logical volume, What is LVM?, Creating the LVM Logical Volumes
logical volume group, What is LVM?
physical extent, Creating the LVM Volume Groups
physical volume, What is LVM?, Creating the LVM Physical Volumes
volume groups, Creating the LVM Volume Groups
with kickstart, Kickstart Options
lvm
LVM tools and utilities, LVM Partition Management
LVM2
explanation of, What is LVM2?

M

Mail Transport Agent (see MTA)
Mail Transport Agent Switcher, Mail Transport Agent (MTA) Configuration
starting in text mode, Mail Transport Agent (MTA) Configuration
Mail User Agent, Mail Transport Agent (MTA) Configuration
Master Boot Record, Unable to Boot into Red Hat Enterprise Linux
reinstalling, Reinstalling the Boot Loader
MD5 passwords, Authentication
memory usage, Memory Usage
mkfs, Formating the Partition
mkpart, Making the Partition
modem connection (see network configuration)
modprobe, Kernel Module Utilities
modprobe.conf, Kernel Modules
monitor
settings for dual head, Dual Head Display Settings
settings for X, Display Hardware Settings
mounting
NFS file systems, Mounting NFS File Systems
MTA
setting default, Mail Transport Agent (MTA) Configuration
switching with Mail Transport Agent Switcher, Mail Transport Agent (MTA) Configuration
MUA, Mail Transport Agent (MTA) Configuration

N

NAT (see Network Address Translation)
neat (see network configuration)
Netfilter, Netfilter and IPTables
additional resources, Additional Resources
Netfilter 6, IPv6
Network Address Translation, FORWARD and NAT Rules
with iptables, FORWARD and NAT Rules
Network Administration Tool (see network configuration)
Network Booting Tool, PXE Boot Configuration
pxeboot, Command Line Configuration
pxeos, Command Line Configuration
using with diskless environments, Finish Configuring the Diskless Environment
using with PXE installations, PXE Boot Configuration
network configuration
device aliases, Device Aliases
DHCP, Establishing an Ethernet Connection
Ethernet connection, Establishing an Ethernet Connection
activating, Establishing an Ethernet Connection
ISDN connection, Establishing an ISDN Connection
activating, Establishing an ISDN Connection
logical network devices, Working with Profiles
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
PPPoE connection, Establishing an xDSL Connection
profiles, Working with Profiles
activating, Working with Profiles
restoring from file, Saving and Restoring the Network Configuration
saving to file, Saving and Restoring the Network Configuration
static IP, Establishing an Ethernet Connection
token ring connection, Establishing a Token Ring Connection
activating, Establishing a Token Ring Connection
wireless connection, Establishing a Wireless Connection
activating, Establishing a Wireless Connection
xDSL connection, Establishing an xDSL Connection
activating, Establishing an xDSL Connection
Network Device Control, Working with Profiles
Network File System (see NFS)
Network Time Protocol (see NTP)
NFS
/etc/fstab, Mounting NFS File Systems using /etc/fstab
additional resources, Additional Resources
autofs (see autofs)
command line configuration, Command Line Configuration
configuration, Network File System (NFS)
diskless environment, configuring for, Configuring the NFS Server
exporting, Exporting NFS File Systems
hostname formats, Hostname Formats
mounting, Mounting NFS File Systems
over TCP, Using TCP
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
NFS Server Configuration Tool, Exporting NFS File Systems
NIS, User Information
NTP
configuring, Network Time Protocol (NTP) Properties
ntpd, Network Time Protocol (NTP) Properties
ntpd, Network Time Protocol (NTP) Properties
ntsysv, ntsysv

O

O'Reilly & Associates, Inc., Related Books
O'Reilly &Associates, Inc., Related Books
opannotate (see OProfile)
opcontrol (see OProfile)
OpenLDAP, User Information, Authentication
openldap-clients, User Information
OpenSSH, OpenSSH
additional resources, Additional Resources
client, Configuring an OpenSSH Client
scp, Using the scp Command
sftp, Using the sftp Command
ssh, Using the ssh Command
DSA keys
generating, Generating a DSA Key Pair for Version 2
generating key pairs, Generating Key Pairs
RSA keys
generating, Generating an RSA Key Pair for Version 2
RSA Version 1 keys
generating, Generating an RSA Key Pair for Version 1.3 and 1.5
server, Configuring an OpenSSH Server
/etc/ssh/sshd_config, Configuring an OpenSSH Server
starting and stopping, Configuring an OpenSSH Server
ssh-add, Configuring ssh-agent
ssh-agent, Configuring ssh-agent
with GNOME, Configuring ssh-agent with GNOME
ssh-keygen
DSA, Generating a DSA Key Pair for Version 2
RSA, Generating an RSA Key Pair for Version 2
RSA Version 1, Generating an RSA Key Pair for Version 1.3 and 1.5
OpenSSL
additional resources, Additional Resources
opreport (see OProfile)
OProfile, OProfile
/dev/oprofile/, Understanding /dev/oprofile/
additional resources, Additional Resources
configuring, Configuring OProfile
separating profiles, Separating Kernel and User-space Profiles
events
sampling rate, Sampling Rate
setting, Setting Events to Monitor
monitoring the kernel, Specifying the Kernel
opannotate, Using opannotate
opcontrol, Configuring OProfile
--no-vmlinux, Specifying the Kernel
--start, Starting and Stopping OProfile
--vmlinux=, Specifying the Kernel
opreport, Using opreport
on a single executable, Using opreport on a Single Executable
oprofiled, Starting and Stopping OProfile
log file, Starting and Stopping OProfile
op_help, Setting Events to Monitor
overview of tools, Overview of Tools
reading data, Analyzing the Data
saving data, Saving Data
starting, Starting and Stopping OProfile
unit mask, Unit Masks
oprofiled (see OProfile)
oprof_start, Graphical Interface
op_help, Setting Events to Monitor

P

Package Updater, Red Hat Network
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
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
removing, Uninstalling
tips, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
upgrading, Upgrading
verifying, Verifying
pam_smbpass, Encrypted Passwords
pam_timestamp, Enabling Console Access for Other Applications
parted, Standard Partitions using parted
creating partitions, Creating a Partition
overview, Standard Partitions using parted
removing partitions, Removing a Partition
resizing partitions, Resizing a Partition
selecting device, Viewing the Partition Table
table of commands, Standard Partitions using parted
viewing partition table, Viewing the Partition Table
partition table
viewing, Viewing the Partition Table
partitions
creating, Creating a Partition
formating
mkfs, Formating the Partition
labeling
e2label, Labeling the Partition
making
mkpart, Making the Partition
removing, Removing a Partition
resizing, Resizing a Partition
viewing list, Viewing the Partition Table
password
aging, Password Aging
forcing expiration of, Password Aging
passwords
shadow, Shadow Passwords
PCI devices
listing, Hardware
physical extent, Creating the LVM Volume Groups
physical volume, What is LVM?, Creating the LVM Physical Volumes
pixels, Display Settings
postfix, Mail Transport Agent (MTA) Configuration
PPPoE, Establishing an xDSL Connection
Pre-Execution Environment, PXE Network Installations
printconf (see printer configuration)
printer configuration, Printer Configuration
adding
CUPS (IPP) printer, Adding an IPP Printer
IPP printer, Adding an IPP Printer
JetDirect printer, Adding a JetDirect Printer
local printer, Adding a Local Printer
Samba (SMB) printer, Adding a Samba (SMB) Printer
cancel print job, Managing Print Jobs
CUPS, Printer Configuration
default printer, Modifying Existing Printers
delete existing printer, Modifying Existing Printers
IPP printer, Adding an IPP Printer
JetDirect printer, Adding a JetDirect Printer
local printer, Adding a Local Printer
managing print jobs, Managing Print Jobs
networked CUPS (IPP) printer, Adding an IPP Printer
printing from the command line, Managing Print Jobs
Samba (SMB) printer, Adding a Samba (SMB) Printer
test page, Printing a Test Page
viewing print spool, command line, Managing Print Jobs
Printer Configuration Tool (see printer configuration)
printtool (see printer configuration)
processes, System Processes
ps, System Processes
PXE, PXE Network Installations
PXE installations, PXE Network Installations
adding hosts, Adding PXE Hosts
boot message, custom, Adding a Custom Boot Message
configuration, PXE Boot Configuration
Network Booting Tool, PXE Boot Configuration
overview, PXE Network Installations
performing, Performing the PXE Installation
setting up the network server, Setting up the Network Server
pxeboot, Command Line Configuration
pxeos, Command Line Configuration

Q

quotacheck, Creating the Quota Database Files
quotacheck command
checking quota accuracy with, Keeping Quotas Accurate
quotaoff, Enabling and Disabling
quotaon, Enabling and Disabling

R

RAID, Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)
configuring software RAID during installation, Software RAID Configuration
explanation of, What is RAID?
Hardware RAID, Hardware RAID versus Software RAID
installing
creating the boot partition, Creating the RAID Partitions
creating the mount points, Creating the RAID Devices and Mount Points
creating the RAID devices, Creating the RAID Devices and Mount Points
creating the RAID partitions, Creating the RAID Partitions
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
rcp, Using the scp Command
Red Hat Network, Red Hat Network
Red Hat Package Manager (see RPM)
Red Hat RPM Guide, Related Books
rescue mode
definition of, Booting into Rescue Mode
utilities available, Booting into Rescue Mode
resize2fs, Reverting to an ext2 File System
resolution, Display Settings
RHN (see Red Hat Network)
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
RSA keys
generating, Generating an RSA Key Pair for Version 2
RSA Version 1 keys
generating, Generating an RSA Key Pair for Version 1.3 and 1.5
runlevel 1, Booting into Single-User Mode
runlevels, Runlevels

S

Samba, Samba
additional resources, Additional Resources
configuration, Configuring a Samba Server, Command Line Configuration
default, Configuring a Samba Server
smb.conf, Samba
encrypted passwords, Encrypted Passwords
findsmb, Command Line
graphical configuration, Graphical Configuration
adding a share, Adding a Share
configuring server settings, Configuring Server Settings
managing Samba users, Managing Samba Users
list of active connections, Starting and Stopping the Server
pam_smbpass, Encrypted Passwords
reasons for using, Why Use Samba?
share
connecting to via the command line, Command Line
connecting to with Nautilus, Connecting to a Samba Share
mounting, Mounting the Share
smbclient, Command Line
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
syncing passwords with passwd, Encrypted Passwords
with Windows NT 4.0, 2000, ME, and XP, Encrypted Passwords
scp (see OpenSSH)
secure server
accessing, Accessing The Server
books, Related Books
certificate
authorities, Types of Certificates
choosing a CA, Types of Certificates
creation of request, Generating a Certificate Request to Send to a CA
moving it after an upgrade, Using Pre-Existing Keys and Certificates
pre-existing, Using Pre-Existing Keys and Certificates
self-signed, Creating a Self-Signed Certificate
test vs. signed vs. self-signed, Types of Certificates
testing, Testing The Certificate
connecting to, Accessing The Server
explanation of security, An Overview of Certificates and Security
installing, Apache HTTP Secure Server Configuration
key
generating, Generating a Key
packages, An Overview of Security-Related Packages
port numbers, Accessing The Server
providing a certificate for, An Overview of Certificates and Security
security
explanation of, An Overview of Certificates and Security
upgrading from, Using Pre-Existing Keys and Certificates
URLs, Accessing The Server
URLs for, Accessing The Server
websites, Useful Websites
security, Controlling Access to Services
security level (see Security Level Configuration Tool)
Security Level Configuration Tool
enabling and disabling, Enabling and Disabling the Firewall
iptables service, Activating the IPTables Service
saving, Saving the Settings
setting custom ports, Other Ports
trusted services, Trusted Services
sendmail, Mail Transport Agent (MTA) Configuration
services
controlling access to, Controlling Access to Services
Services Configuration Tool, Services Configuration Tool
setfacl, Setting Access ACLs
Setup Agent
via Kickstart, Kickstart Options
sftp (see OpenSSH)
shadow passwords, Authentication
overview of, Shadow Passwords
shutdown
disablingCtrlAltDel, Disabling Shutdown Via Ctrl+Alt+Del
single-user mode, Booting into Single-User Mode
SMB, Samba, Authentication
smb.conf, Samba
smbclient, Command Line
smbstatus, Starting and Stopping the Server
Software RAID (see RAID)
ssh (see OpenSSH)
ssh-add, Configuring ssh-agent
ssh-agent, Configuring ssh-agent
with GNOME, Configuring ssh-agent with GNOME
star, Archiving File Systems With ACLs
striping
RAID fundamentals, What is RAID?
swap space, Swap Space
creating, Adding Swap Space
expanding, Adding Swap Space
explanation of, What is Swap Space?
file
creating, Creating a Swap File, Removing a Swap File
LVM2
creating, Creating an LVM2 Logical Volume for Swap
extending, Extending Swap on an LVM2 Logical Volume
reducing, Reducing Swap on an LVM2 Logical Volume
removing, Removing an LVM2 Logical Volume for Swap
moving, Moving Swap Space
recommended size, What is Swap Space?
removing, Removing Swap Space
syslogd, Log Files
system analysis
OProfile (see OProfile)
system information
file systems, File Systems
/dev/shm, File Systems
gathering, Gathering System Information
hardware, Hardware
memory usage, Memory Usage
processes, System Processes
currently running, System Processes
system recovery, Basic System Recovery
common problems, Common Problems
forgetting the root password, Root Password
hardware/software problems, Hardware/Software Problems
reinstalling the boot loader, Reinstalling the Boot Loader
unable to boot into Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Unable to Boot into Red Hat Enterprise Linux
system-config-authentication (see Authentication Configuration Tool)
system-config-date (see Time and Date Properties Tool)
system-config-display (see X Configuration Tool)
system-config-httpd (see HTTP Configuration Tool)
system-config-keyboard, Keyboard Configuration
system-config-kickstart (see Kickstart Configurator)
system-config-mouse (see Mouse Configuration Tool)
system-config-netboot, PXE Boot Configuration
system-config-network (see network configuration)
system-config-network-cmd, Network Configuration, Working with Profiles, Saving and Restoring the Network Configuration
system-config-printer (see printer configuration)
system-config-selinux (see Security Level Configuration Tool)
system-config-time (see Time and Date Properties Tool)
system-config-users (see user configuration and group configuration)
system-logviewer (see Log Viewer)
system-switch-mail (see Mail Transport Agent Switcher)
system-switch-mail-nox (see Mail Transport Agent Switcher)

T

TCP wrappers, TCP Wrappers
telinit, Runlevels
telnet, Why Use OpenSSH?
tftp, PXE Network Installations
time configuration, Time and Date Properties
synchronize with NTP server, Network Time Protocol (NTP) Properties
time zone configuration, Time Zone Configuration
timetool (see Time and Date Properties Tool)
token ring connection (see network configuration)
top, System Processes
tune2fs
converting to ext3 with, Converting to an ext3 File System
reverting to ext2 with, Reverting to an ext2 File System

U

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
command line configuration, Command Line Configuration
passwd, Adding a User
useradd, Adding a User
filtering list of users, User and Group Configuration
locking user accounts, Modifying User Properties
modify groups for a user, Modifying User Properties
modifying users, Modifying User Properties
password
forcing expiration of, Password Aging
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)
user private groups (see groups)
and shared directories, Group Directories
useradd command
user account creation using, Command Line Configuration
users (see user configuration)
/etc/passwd, Standard Users
additional resources, Additional Resources
installed documentation, Installed Documentation
introducing, Users and Groups
standard, Standard Users
tools for management of
User Manager, User and Group Management Tools
useradd, User and Group Management Tools
UID, Users and Groups

V

VeriSign
using existing certificate, Using Pre-Existing Keys and Certificates
video card
settings for dual head, Dual Head Display Settings
settings for X, Display Hardware Settings
volume group, What is LVM?
volume groups, Creating the LVM Volume Groups

W

Windows
file and print sharing, Samba
Windows 2000
connecting to shares using Samba, Encrypted Passwords
Windows 98
connecting to shares using Samba, Encrypted Passwords
Windows ME
connecting to shares using Samba, Encrypted Passwords
Windows NT 4.0
connecting to shares using Samba, Encrypted Passwords
Windows XP
connecting to shares using Samba, Encrypted Passwords

X

X Configuration Tool
display settings, Display Settings
dual head display settings, Dual Head Display Settings
hardware settings, Display Hardware Settings
X Window System
configuration, X Window System Configuration
xDSL connection (see network configuration)
xinetd, xinetd