Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3: System Administration Guide
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# Index

## Symbols

/dev/profile/, Understanding /dev/profile/
/dev/shm, File Systems
/etc/auto.master, Mounting NFS File Systems using autofs
/etc/cups/, Printer Configuration
/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/named.custom, BIND Configuration
/etc/printcap, Printer Configuration
/etc/sysconfig/devlabel, How It Works
/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
authconfig-gtk
  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
  command line version, Command Line Version
  user information, User Information
    cache, User Information
    Hesiod, User Information
    LDAP, User Information
    NIS, 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
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
boot diskette, Preparing to Upgrade
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
CIPE connection
  See network configuration
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
  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 CtrlAltDel
CUPS, Printer Configuration

## D

date configuration, Time and Date Properties
dateconfig
  See Time and Date Properties Tool
devel package, An Overview of Security-Related Packages
device names
  user-defined, User-Defined Device Names
devlabel, User-Defined Device Names
  add, Configuring Devlabel
  automount, Hotplug Devices
  configuration file, How It Works
  hotplug, Hotplug Devices
  printid, Configuring Devlabel
  remove, Configuring Devlabel
  restart, How It Works
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
  diskless environment, Configuring the DHCP Server, Configuring the DHCP Server
  global parameters, Configuration File
  group, Configuration File
  options, Configuration File
  PXE installations, Configuring the DHCP Server, Configuring the DHCP Server
  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 Quota Files
    quotacheck, running, Creating Quota 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
  DHCP configuration, Configuring the DHCP Server, Configuring the DHCP Server
  Network Booting Tool, Finish Configuring the Diskless Environment
  NFS configuration, Configuring the NFS Server
  overview, Diskless Environments
display
  settings for X, Display Settings
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
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
ext3
  converting from ext2, Converting to an ext3 File System
  creating, Creating an ext3 File System
  features, Features of ext3

## 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
floppy group, use of, The floppy Group
free, Memory Usage
ftp, Why Use OpenSSH?

## G

getfacl, Retrieving ACLs
GNOME Print Manager, Managing Print Jobs
  change printer settings, Managing Print Jobs
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
  additional information, Additional Information
  filtering list of groups, User and Group Configuration
  groupadd, Adding a Group
  modify groups for a user, Adding a New User
  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
  floppy, use of, The floppy Group

## H

hardware
  viewing, Hardware
Hardware Browser, Hardware
Hardware RAID
  See RAID
hesiod, User Information
hotplug, Hotplug Devices
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
IPsec
  host-to-host, Host-to-Host Connection
  network-to-network, Network-to-Network (VPN) Connection
ipsec-tools, Host-to-Host Connection, Network-to-Network (VPN) Connection
iptables, Activating the iptables Service
ISDN connection
  See network configuration

## K

Kerberos, Authentication
kernel
  building, Building a Custom Kernel
  custom, Building the Kernel
  downloading, Downloading the Upgraded Kernel
  large memory support, Overview of Kernel Packages
  modular, Building the Kernel
  modules, Kernel Modules
  multiple processor support, Overview of Kernel Packages
  upgrading, Upgrading the Kernel
kernel modules
  listing, Kernel Module Utilities
  loading, Kernel Module Utilities
  unload, Kernel Module Utilities
keyboard
  configuring, Keyboard Configuration
Keyboard Configuration Tool, 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
  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
  text mode installation, Basic Configuration
  time zone, Basic Configuration
  X configuration, X 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 a Kickstart Boot CD-ROM
  clearpart, Kickstart Options
  cmdline, Kickstart Options
  creating, Kickstart Options
  device, Kickstart Options
  diskette-based, Creating a Kickstart Boot Diskette
  driverdisk, Kickstart Options
  firewall, Kickstart Options
  firstboot, Kickstart Options
  format of, Creating the Kickstart File
  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
  package selection specification, Package Selection
  part, Kickstart Options
  partition, Kickstart Options
  post-installation configuration, Post-installation Script
  pre-installation configuration, Pre-installation Script
  raid, Kickstart Options
  reboot, Kickstart Options
  rootpw, 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 a Kickstart Boot CD-ROM
  diskette-based, Creating a Kickstart Boot Diskette
  file format, Creating the Kickstart File
  file locations, Making the Kickstart File Available
  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 a boot diskette, Starting a Kickstart Installation
    from CD-ROM #1 with a diskette, Starting a Kickstart Installation
Kudzu, Hotplug Devices

## 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?, LVM Configuration
logical volume group, What is LVM?, LVM Configuration
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?
  logical volume, What is LVM?, LVM Configuration
  logical volume group, What is LVM?, LVM Configuration
  physical extent, LVM Configuration
  physical volume, What is LVM?, LVM Configuration
  with kickstart, Kickstart Options

## 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
MD5 passwords, Authentication
memory usage, Memory Usage
mkfs, Formating the Partition
mkpart, Making the Partition
modem connection
  See network configuration
modprobe, Kernel Module Utilities
modules.conf, Kernel Modules
monitor
  settings for X, Advanced 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

named.conf, BIND Configuration
neat
  See network configuration
netcfg
  See network configuration
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
  activating devices, Activating Devices
  CIPE connection, Establishing a CIPE Connection
    activating, Establishing a CIPE Connection
  device aliases, Device Aliases
  DHCP, Establishing an Ethernet Connection
  Ethernet connection, Establishing an Ethernet Connection
    activating, Establishing an Ethernet Connection
  IPsec, host-to-host, Host-to-Host Connection
  IPsec, network-to-network, Network-to-Network (VPN) 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, Activating Devices, 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, Time and Date Properties
  ntpd, Time and Date Properties
ntpd, Time and Date Properties
ntsysv, ntsysv

## O

O'Reilly & Associates, Inc., Related Books, Related Books
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
OProfile, OProfile
  /dev/profile/, Understanding /dev/profile/
  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
  opcontrol, Configuring OProfile
    --no-vmlinux, Specifying the Kernel
    --start, Starting and Stopping OProfile
    --vmlinux=, Specifying the Kernel
  oprofiled, Starting and Stopping OProfile
    log file, Starting and Stopping OProfile
  oprofpp, Using oprofpp
  op_help, Setting Events to Monitor
  op_merge, Using op_merge
  op_time, Using op_time
  op_to_source, Using op_to_source
  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
oprofpp
  See OProfile
oprof_start, Graphical Interface
op_help, Setting Events to Monitor
op_merge
  See OProfile
op_time
  See OProfile
op_to_source
  See OProfile

## P

Package Management Tool, Package Management Tool
  installing packages, Installing Packages
  removing packages, Removing Packages
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 Package Management Tool, Installing 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
  removing, Uninstalling
    with Package Management Tool, Removing Packages
  tips, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
  upgrading, Upgrading
  verifying, Verifying
pam_smbpass, Encrypted Passwords
pam_timestamp, Enabling Console Access for Other Applications
parted, Managing Disk Storage
  creating partitions, Creating a Partition
  overview, Managing Disk Storage
  removing partitions, Removing a Partition
  resizing partitions, Resizing a Partition
  selecting device, Viewing the Partition Table
  table of commands, Managing Disk Storage
  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
PCI devices
  listing, Hardware
physical extent, LVM Configuration
physical volume, What is LVM?, LVM Configuration
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
    LPD printer, Adding a Remote UNIX (LPD) Printer
    Novell NetWare (NCP) printer, Adding a Novell NetWare (NCP) Printer
    Samba (SMB) printer, Adding a Samba (SMB) Printer
  cancel print job, Managing Print Jobs
  command line options, Command Line Configuration
    add a printer, Adding a Local Printer
    remove a printer, Removing a Local Printer
    restore configuration, Saving the Configuration File
    save configuration, Saving the Configuration File
    setting default printer, Setting the Default Printer
  CUPS, Printer Configuration
  default printer, Modifying Existing Printers
  delete existing printer, Modifying Existing Printers
  driver options, Driver Options
    Effective Filter Locale, Driver Options
    GhostScript pre-filtering, Driver Options
    Media Source, Driver Options
    Page Size, Driver Options
    Prerender Postscript, Driver Options
  edit driver, Printer Driver
  edit existing printer, Modifying Existing Printers
  exporting settings, Saving the Configuration File
  GNOME Print Manager, Managing Print Jobs
    change printer settings, Managing Print Jobs
  importing settings, Saving the Configuration File
  IPP printer, Adding an IPP Printer
  JetDirect printer, Adding a JetDirect Printer
  local printer, Adding a Local Printer
  managing print jobs, Managing Print Jobs
  modifying existing printers, Modifying Existing Printers
  networked CUPS (IPP) printer, Adding an IPP Printer
  notification icon, Managing Print Jobs
  Novell NetWare (NCP) printer, Adding a Novell NetWare (NCP) Printer
  printing from the command line, Managing Print Jobs
  remote LPD printer, Adding a Remote UNIX (LPD) Printer
  rename existing printer, Queue Name
  Samba (SMB) printer, Adding a Samba (SMB) Printer
  save configuration to file, Saving the Configuration File
  sharing, Sharing a Printer
    allowed hosts, Sharing a Printer
    system-wide options, Sharing a Printer
  test page, Printing a Test Page
  text-based application, Printer Configuration
  viewing print spool, Managing Print Jobs
  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
  DHCP configuration, Configuring the DHCP Server, Configuring the DHCP Server
  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 Quota Files
quotacheck command
  checking quota accuracy with, Keeping Quotas Accurate
quotaoff, Enabling and Disabling
quotaon, Enabling and Disabling

## R

racoon, Host-to-Host Connection, Network-to-Network (VPN) Connection
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
rcp, Using the scp Command
Red Hat Network, Red Hat Network
Red Hat Package Manager
  See RPM
Red Hat RPM Guide, Related Books
Red Hat Update Agent, Red Hat Network
redhat-config-date
  See Time and Date Properties Tool
redhat-config-httpd
  See HTTP Configuration Tool
redhat-config-keyboard, Keyboard Configuration
redhat-config-kickstart
  See Kickstart Configurator
redhat-config-mouse
  See Mouse Configuration Tool
redhat-config-netboot, PXE Boot Configuration
redhat-config-network
  See network configuration
redhat-config-network-cmd, Network Configuration, Working with Profiles, Saving and Restoring the Network Configuration
redhat-config-network-tui
  See network configuration
redhat-config-packages
  See Package Management Tool
redhat-config-printer
  See printer configuration
redhat-config-securitylevel
  See Security Level Configuration Tool
redhat-config-time
  See Time and Date Properties Tool
redhat-config-users
  See user configuration and group configuration
redhat-config-xfree86
  See X Configuration Tool
redhat-control-network
  See Network Device Control
redhat-logviewer
  See Log Viewer
redhat-switch-mail
  See Mail Transport Agent Switcher
redhat-switch-mail-nox
  See Mail Transport Agent Switcher
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
  graphical interface, Package Management Tool
  installing, Installing
    with Package Management Tool, Installing Packages
  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
    with Package Management Tool, Removing Packages
  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
  iptables service, Activating the iptables Service
  trusted devices, Security Level Configuration Tool
  trusted services, Security Level Configuration Tool
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
shutdown
  disablingCtrlAltDel , Disabling Shutdown Via CtrlAltDel
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
  adding, Adding Swap Space
  explanation of, What is Swap Space?
  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
    unable to boot into Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Unable to Boot into Red Hat Enterprise Linux

## T

TCP wrappers, TCP Wrappers
telinit, Runlevels
telnet, Why Use OpenSSH?
tftp, PXE Network Installations, Starting the tftp Server, Start the tftp Server
time configuration, Time and Date Properties
  synchronize with NTP server, Time and Date 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

updfstab, Hotplug Devices
USB devices, Hotplug Devices
user configuration
  adding users, Adding a New User
  adding users to groups, Modifying User Properties
  additional information, Additional Information
  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, Adding a New User
  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
useradd command
  user account creation using, Command Line Configuration
users
  See user configuration
UUID, User-Defined Device Names

## V

VeriSign
  using existing certificate, Using Pre-Existing Keys and Certificates
video card
  settings for X, Advanced Settings
volume group, What is LVM?, LVM Configuration

## 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
  advanced settings, Advanced Settings
  display settings, Display Settings
X Window System
  configuration, X Window System Configuration
xDSL connection
  See network configuration
xinetd, xinetd

## Y

ypbind, User Information

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