TCP/IP Network Administration 3e

TCP/IP Network Administration 3e is a comprehensive resource designed for network administrators and home system users who need to set up and maintain efficient TCP/IP networks. The book begins by establishing a solid foundation, explaining the role of protocols, addressing, and routing in moving data across complex networks, and offers clear guidance on configuring network connections. This edition delves into advanced topics with detailed discussions on routing protocols such as RIPv2, OSPF, and BGP, while also providing step-by-step instructions for configuring essential network services like DNS, Apache, sendmail, Samba, PPP, and DHCP. It serves as a command and syntax reference for key utilities including gated, pppd, named, dhcpd, and sendmail, ensuring that readers have a practical toolset for managing network environments. Covering implementations on Linux, Solaris, BSD, and System V systems, the third edition introduces enhanced features such as configuring Samba for file and print sharing in mixed Unix and Windows setups, and a new chapter dedicated to the configuration of the Apache web server. Updated content on network security now includes insights into OpenSSH, stunnel, gpg, iptables, and the access control mechanisms in xinetd, along with refreshed information on DNS using both BIND 8 and BIND 9.