This edition adds extensive new coverage reflecting the realities of today's IT environments, and anticipates tomorrow's. Topics covered in depth include: virtualization; cloud computing; modern security best practices; eco-friendly IT management; web load balancing; LDAP and Active Directory integration; Ruby, PHP, and Python scripting; system administration outsourcing; DTrace; Spacewalk; and much more. The book has also been thoroughly updated to cover today's leading Linux and Unix platforms, including modern versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, openSUSE, and Ubuntu; Solaris and OpenSolaris 11; HP-UX 11i v3, and even AIX 6.1.
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The 1 sysadmin's guide - now fully updated for Red Hat Enterprise Linux, openSUSE, Ubuntu, Solaris/OpenSolaris 11, HP-UX 11i v3 and AIX 6.1 System administration for a new generation: virtualization, cloud computing, security, Green IT, and more Clear, expert guidance for building high-performance, production-grade systems and networks that are easy to maintain, monitor, and control