Index

Symbols

/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