Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE SERVER 10 SP3 - ARCHITECTURE-SPECIFIC Manuals

NOVELL LINUX ENTERPRISE SERVER 10 SP3 - ARCHITECTURE-SPECIFIC Installation Manual (988 pages)

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Table of Contents
3
About this Guide

15
- Additional Documentation
  16
- Documentation Updates
  16
Part I Deployment

19
1 Planning for SUSE Linux Enterprise

21
2 Deployment Strategies

25
3 Installation with Yast

35
- IBM POWER: System Start-Up for Network Installation
  35
- IBM System Z: System Start-Up for Installation
  36
- System Start-Up for Installation
  36
- The Installation Workflow
  38
- The Boot Screen
  38
- Language
  42
- IBM System Z: Hard Disk Configuration
  42
- Media Check
  45
- License Agreement
  45
- Installation Mode
  46
- Clock and Time Zone
  47
- Installation Settings
  47
- Keyboard Layout
  48
- Performing the Installation
  52
- Installed System
  53
- Configuration of the Installed System
  54
- Network Configuration
  56
- Novell Customer Center
  58
- Online Update
  59
- Release Notes
  62
- Hardware Configuration
  62
- Graphical Login
  63
4 Remote Installation

65
5 Automated Installation

103
- Simple Mass Installation
  103
- Rule-Based Autoinstallation
  115
- For more Information
  120
6 Deploying Customized Preinstallations

121
7 Advanced Disk Setup

133
- LVM Configuration
  133
- Creating Volume Groups
  136
- Soft RAID Configuration
  141
  - Raid Levels
    142
  - Troubleshooting
    145
8 System Configuration with Yast

147
- Yast Language
  148
- The Yast Control Center
  148
- Software
  150
- Installing Packages
  151
- Installation Summary
  154
  - Disk Usage
    155
  - Yast Online Update
    158
  - Definition of Terms
    159
  - Automatic Online Update
    161
  - Updating the System
    162
  - Update Options
    162
- Hardware
  164
- System
  171
  - Using the Yast Partitioner
    173
  - Creating a Partition
    175
- Pci Device Drivers
  179
- Power Management
  180
- Profile Manager
  180
- Language Selection
  181
- Network Devices
  182
- Network Services
  183
- Mail Server
  184
- Apparmor
  190
- Security and Users
  190
  - Adding Users
    191
  - Deleting Users
    191
  - Auto Login
    193
- Group Management
  196
- Certificate Management
  198
- Virtualization
  199
- Miscellaneous
  200
- Support Query
  200
- System Log
  201
- Yast in Text Mode
  203
  - Navigation in Modules
    204
  - Restriction of Key Combinations
    205
- Managing Yast from the Command Line
  206
- Managing Users
  207
- Sax2
  209
- Testing the Configuration
  212
- Troubleshooting
  215
- For more Information
  215
9 Managing Software with Zenworks

217
- Update from the Command Line with Rug
  218
- Scheduling Updates
  221
- Managing Packages with the ZEN Tools
  222
- Installing Software
  224
- For more Information
  227
10 Updatingsuselinuxenterprise

229
- 0 Updating SUSE Linux Enterprise
  229
- Possible Problems
  230
- Installing Service Packs
  232
- Network Installation
  233
- Software Changes from Version 9 to Version 10
  242
Part II Administration

257
1 Openwbem

259
- Setting up Openwbem
  261
- Changing the Openwbem CIMOM Configuration
  266
- For more Information
  287
2 Mass Storage over IP Networks-Iscsi

289
- Setting up an Iscsi Target
  289
- Configuring Iscsi Initiator
  295
- How to Configure
  297
3 Isns for Linux Overview

301
- How Isns Works
  301
- Isns for Linux Installation and Setup
  303
- Setting up Isns
  303
- For more Information
  306
4 Oracle Cluster File System

307
- O2CB Cluster Service
  309
- Disk Heartbeat
  309
- In-Memory File Systems
  310
- Management Utilities and Commands
  311
- OCFS2 Packages
  313
- Creating an OCFS2 Volume
  313
- Mounting an OCFS2 Volume
  318
- Additional Information
  319
5 Access Control Lists in Linux

321
- Traditional File Permissions
  321
- Advantages of Acls
  323
- Definitions
  323
- Handling Acls
  324
- ACL Support in Applications
  332
- For more Information
  332
6 RPM-The Package Manager

333
- Verifying Package Authenticity
  334
- Managing Packages: Install, Update, and Uninstall
  334
- RPM and Patches
  335
- Delta RPM Packages
  337
- RPM Queries
  338
- Installing and Compiling Source Packages
  341
- Compiling RPM Packages with Build
  343
- Tools for RPM Archives and the RPM Database
  344
7 System Monitoring Utilities

345
- Debugging
  346
- Files and File Systems
  348
- Hardware Information
  350
- Networking
  353
- The /Proc File System
  354
- Processes
  357
- System Information
  361
- User Information
  365
- Time and Date
  365
8 Working with the Shell

367
- Getting Started with the Bash Shell
  368
- Getting Help
  370
- Users and Access Permissions
  379
- Important Linux Commands
  383
  - File Systems
    389
  - System Commands
    390
- The VI Editor
  394
Part III System

399
9 32-Bit and 64-Bit Applications in a 64-Bit System Environment

401
- Runtime Support
  402
- Software Development
  403
- Software Compilation on Biarch Platforms
  404
- Kernel Specifications
  406
20 Booting and Configuring a Linux System

407
- The Linux Boot Process
  407
- The Init Process
  411
- Configuring System Services
  418
- System Configuration Via /Etc/Sysconfig
  420
1 The Boot Loader

423
- Selecting a Boot Loader
  424
- Booting with GRUB
  424
- Configuring the Boot Loader with Yast
  434
- Security Settings
  437
- Uninstalling the Linux Boot Loader
  438
- Creating Boot Cds
  438
- The Graphical SUSE Screen
  440
- Troubleshooting
  440
- For more Information
  442
2 Special System Features

443
- Information about Special Software Packages
  443
- Virtual Consoles
  450
- Keyboard Mapping
  450
- Language and Country-Specific Settings
  451
3 Printer Operation

457
- The Workflow of the Printing System
  459
- Methods and Protocols for Connecting Printers
  459
- Installing the Software
  460
- Setting up a Printer
  461
- Network Printers
  465
- Graphical Printing Interfaces
  468
- Printing from the Command Line
  468
- Special Features in SUSE Linux Enterprise
  469
- Troubleshooting
  473
4 Dynamic Kernel Device Management with Udev

481
- The /Dev Directory
  481
- Kernel Uevents and Udev
  482
- Drivers, Kernel Modules, and Devices
  482
- Booting and Initial Device Setup
  483
- Debugging Udev Events
  483
- Influencing Kernel Device Event Handling with Udev Rules
  485
- Persistent Device Naming
  485
- The Replaced Hotplug Package
  486
- For more Information
  487
5 File Systems in Linux

489
- Terminology
  489
- Major File Systems in Linux
  490
- Some Other Supported File Systems
  496
- Large File Support in Linux
  497
- For more Information
  498
6 The X Window System

501
7 Authentication with PAM

515
- Structure of a PAM Configuration File
  516
- The PAM Configuration of Sshd
  517
- Configuration of PAM Modules
  520
- For more Information
  522
8 Power Management

525
- Power Saving Functions
  526
- Apm
  527
- Acpi
  529
- Rest for the Hard Disk
  536
- The Powersave Package
  537
- The Yast Power Management Module
  546
9 Wireless Communication

551
- Wireless LAN
  551
- Configuration with Yast
  556
Part IV Services

563
30 Basic Networking

565
- IP Addresses and Routing
  569
- Ipv6-The Next Generation Internet
  572
- Name Resolution
  581
- Configuring a Network Connection with Yast
  583
- Configuring VLAN Interfaces on SUSE Linux
  601
- Managing Network Connections with Networkmanager
  602
- Configuring a Network Connection Manually
  604
- Configuration Files
  607
- Smpppd as Dial-Up Assistant
  620
1 SLP Services in the Network

623
- Activating SLP
  623
- SLP Front-Ends in SUSE Linux Enterprise
  624
- Installation over SLP
  624
- Providing Services with SLP
  625
- For more Information
  626
2 Time Synchronization with NTP

627
3 The Domain Name System

633
- DNS Terminology
  633
- Configuration with Yast
  634
- Starting the Name Server BIND
  644
- The Configuration File /Etc/Named.conf
  646
- Zone Files
  651
- Dynamic Update of Zone Data
  655
- Secure Transactions
  655
- DNS Security
  657
- For more Information
  657
4 Dhcp

659
- Configuring a DHCP Server with Yast
  660
- DHCP Software Packages
  671
- The DHCP Server Dhcpd
  672
- For more Information
  675
5 Using NIS

677
- Configuring NIS Servers
  677
- Configuring NIS Clients
  683
6 LDAP-A Directory Service

685
- LDAP Versus NIS
  686
- Structure of an LDAP Directory Tree
  687
- Server Configuration with Slapd.conf
  691
- Data Handling in the LDAP Directory
  697
- Configuring an LDAP Server with Yast
  701
- Configuring an LDAP Client with Yast
  706
- Basic Configuration
  708
- Configuring LDAP Users and Groups in Yast
  715
- Browsing the LDAP Directory Tree
  717
- For more Information
  718
7 Samba

721
- Terminology
  721
- Starting and Stopping Samba
  723
- Configuring a Samba Server
  723
  - Starting the Server
    724
  - Configuring the Server Manually
    725
- Configuring Clients
  729
- Samba as Login Server
  730
- Samba Server in the Network with Active Directory
  731
- Migrating a Windows NT Server to Samba
  733
- For more Information
  735
8 Sharing File Systems with NFS

737
- Installing the Required Software
  737
- Importing File Systems with Yast
  738
- Importing File Systems Manually
  739
- Exporting File Systems with Yast
  741
- Exporting File Systems Manually
  747
- NFS with Kerberos
  750
- For more Information
  750
9 File Synchronization

751
- Available Data Synchronization Software
  751
- Determining Factors for Selecting a Program
  753
- Introduction to CVS
  756
- Introduction to Rsync
  759
40 The Apache HTTP Server

763
- Quick Start
  763
- Configuring Apache
  765
  - Virtual Hosts
    776
  - Http Server Configuration
    777
  - Server Modules
    778
- Starting and Stopping Apache
  779
- Installing, Activating, and Configuring Modules
  781
- Module Installation
  782
- Getting CGI Scripts to Work
  789
- Setting up a Secure Web Server with SSL
  791
- Avoiding Security Problems
  797
- Troubleshooting
  799
- For more Information
  800
1 The Proxy Server Squid

803
- Some Facts about Proxy Caches
  804
- System Requirements
  805
- Hard Disks
  806
- Starting Squid
  807
- The Configuration File /Etc/Squid/Squid.conf
  809
- Configuring a Transparent Proxy
  815
- Cachemgr.cgi
  818
- Squidguard
  820
- Cache Report Generation with Calamaris
  821
- For more Information
  822
Part V Security

823
2 Managing X.509 Certification

825
- The Principles of Digital Certification
  825
- Yast Modules for CA Management
  830
3 Masquerading and Firewalls

841
- Packet Filtering with Iptables
  841
- Masquerading Basics
  844
- Firewalling Basics
  846
- Susefirewall2
  846
- Configuring Manually
  849
- For more Information
  851
4 SSH: Secure Network Operations

853
- The Openssh Package
  853
- The Ssh Program
  854
- Scp-Secure Copy
  854
- Sftp-Secure File Transfer
  855
- The SSH Daemon (Sshd)-Server-Side
  855
- SSH Authentication Mechanisms
  857
- X, Authentication, and Forwarding Mechanisms
  858
5 Network Authentication-Kerberos

859
- Kerberos Terminology
  859
- How Kerberos Works
  861
- Users' View of Kerberos
  864
- For more Information
  865
6 Installing and Administering Kerberos

867
- Choosing the Kerberos Realms
  867
- Setting up the KDC Hardware
  868
- Clock Synchronization
  869
- Configuring the KDC
  869
- Manually Configuring Kerberos Clients
  872
- Configuring a Kerberos Client with Yast
  875
- Remote Kerberos Administration
  877
- Creating Kerberos Host Principals
  879
- Enabling PAM Support for Kerberos
  881
- Configuring SSH for Kerberos Authentication
  882
- Using LDAP and Kerberos
  883
7 Encrypting Partitions and Files

887
8 Confining Privileges with Apparmor

893
9 Security and Confidentiality

903
- Local Security and Network Security
  904
  - File Permissions
    906
  - Network Security
    909
  - Denial of Service
    911
- Some General Security Tips and Tricks
  913
- Using the Central Security Reporting Address
  915
Part VI Troubleshooting

917
50 Help and Documentation

919
- Using the SUSE Help Center
  919
- The Search Function
  921
- Man
  923
- Info
  924
- The Linux Documentation Project
  924
- Wikipedia: the Free Online Encyclopedia
  925
- Guides and Books
  925
- Package Documentation
  926
- Usenet
  927
- Standards and Specifications
  927
1 Common Problems and Their Solutions

931
- Finding and Gathering Information
  931
- Installation Problems
  934
- Boot Problems
  942
- Login Problems
  945
- Network Problems
  951
- Data Problems
  956
- IBM System Z: Using Initrd as a Rescue System
  968
Index

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NOVELL LINUX ENTERPRISE SERVER 10 SP3 - ARCHITECTURE-SPECIFIC Manuals

NOVELL LINUX ENTERPRISE SERVER 10 SP3 - ARCHITECTURE-SPECIFIC Installation Manual (988 pages)

Table of Contents

About this Guide

Part I Deployment

1 Planning for SUSE Linux Enterprise

2 Deployment Strategies

3 Installation with Yast

4 Remote Installation

5 Automated Installation

6 Deploying Customized Preinstallations

7 Advanced Disk Setup

8 System Configuration with Yast

9 Managing Software with Zenworks

10 Updatingsuselinuxenterprise

Part II Administration

1 Openwbem

2 Mass Storage over IP Networks-Iscsi

3 Isns for Linux Overview

4 Oracle Cluster File System

5 Access Control Lists in Linux

6 RPM-The Package Manager

7 System Monitoring Utilities

8 Working with the Shell

Part III System

9 32-Bit and 64-Bit Applications in a 64-Bit System Environment

20 Booting and Configuring a Linux System

1 The Boot Loader

2 Special System Features

3 Printer Operation

4 Dynamic Kernel Device Management with Udev

5 File Systems in Linux

6 The X Window System

7 Authentication with PAM

8 Power Management

9 Wireless Communication

Part IV Services

30 Basic Networking

1 SLP Services in the Network

2 Time Synchronization with NTP

3 The Domain Name System

4 Dhcp

5 Using NIS

6 LDAP-A Directory Service

7 Samba

8 Sharing File Systems with NFS

9 File Synchronization

40 The Apache HTTP Server

1 The Proxy Server Squid

Part V Security

2 Managing X.509 Certification

3 Masquerading and Firewalls

4 SSH: Secure Network Operations

5 Network Authentication-Kerberos

6 Installing and Administering Kerberos

7 Encrypting Partitions and Files

8 Confining Privileges with Apparmor

9 Security and Confidentiality

Part VI Troubleshooting

50 Help and Documentation

1 Common Problems and Their Solutions

Index

NOVELL LINUX ENTERPRISE SERVER 10 SP3 - ARCHITECTURE-SPECIFIC Administration Manual (132 pages)

Table of Contents

About this Guide

1 Overview of EVMS

2 Using EVMS to Manage Devices

3 Using Uuids to Mount Devices

4 Managing EVMS Devices

5 Managing Multipath I/O for Devices

6 Managing Software Raids with EVMS

7 Managing Software Raids 6 and 10 with Mdadm

8 Resizing Software RAID Arrays with Mdadm

9 Installing and Managing DRBD Services

10 Troubleshooting Storage Issues

A Documentation Updates

NOVELL LINUX ENTERPRISE SERVER 10 SP3 - ARCHITECTURE-SPECIFIC Supplementary Manual (54 pages)

Table of Contents

Introduction

1 General Information and Requirements