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Summary: Wonderful reference
Review: Maintaining any type of computer network is a challenge (to say the least) and books like this one are a welcome addition to any sys admin's library. Above the book's title on the cover are the words "Help for UNIX System Administrators" and that's precisely what this book is. Starting off with a "primer" on TCP/IP and how data moves around on a TCP/IP network gives anyone new to TCP/IP a general idea of how it all works. There are also chapters on configuring your interface (along with general info on installing PPP & SLIP), routing, network servers, and sendmail, all important parts of a TCP/IP system. Near the book's end, the topics of troubleshooting and network security are also addressed. All the O'Reilly books I have read always have thorough descriptions of the their topics and prove to be excellent sources of information. This book is no exception. If you maintain (or will be maintaining) this type of network, you need this book
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Summary: You have to read this book.
Review: Really, that's all I should have to say. Read this book to erase the igno rance that can surround people who use the internet today. Having the know how to setup, maintain, and administer a TCP/IP network is only practial if you appl y this knowledge to UNIX. This is exactly what this book accomplishes
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Summary: Great reference for TPC/IP
Review: Some readers may get turned off by the books subheading Help for Unix System Administrators. The truth is that TCP/IP Network Administration is a good resource for anyone administering a TCP/IP based network, not only Unix system administrators. The book opens with a 50 page introduction to networking and protocols. The book goes into detail in such important areas as routing, DNS, sendmail, security, network troubleshooting and more. Other topics of new interest include Apache, Samba, OpenSSH, iptables and more. TCP/IP Network Administration - 3rd Edition is a valuable resource for network administrators and all of those who work with Internet-based networks.
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Summary: Good intorduction into TCP/IP with some length besides TCPIP
Review: The book gives a good introduction into the basics of networking as well as the OSI model in brief. It is quite well structured with lots of good examples. One drawback I found, that it mainly refers to unix and has a quite lengthy part in explaining sendmail - which is in my opinion a bit 'off topic' In summary it is still a good introduction. I've learned most of my basics about TCP/IP and routing from this book.
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Summary: The Best Computer Book I Have Ever Read
Review: This book details everything there is to know about setting up a network of unix machines. It is THE book to get if you plan on doing unix network administration. It is not meant for the beginner and deals with some complicated subjects, but it is writen in a way that is easy to understand (for me at least).
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Summary: Buy this book
Review: This book is a very good guide for people who wants to understand how TCP/IP systems work. Not only TCP/IP itself, also the main systems which make the TCP/IP and the internet work is explained such as DNS servers etc. A five star book
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Summary: A decent book to learn from and reference.
Review: This coveres some aspects, and can be used to learn from--but doesn't cover all the aspects that you'll want to know. For a reference, it's pretty good too. It's a pretty decent book, though has a good mix of information that makes it a little better than average.
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Summary: Recommended to any Linux administrator...EXCELLENT and HANDY
Review: This is a GREAT O'Reilly book! I've heard many good things about their books, but now I know how good they are first hand! Great book, great for reference and examples! A MUST HAVE for any *NIX admin! I just wish it covered BIND8, but...oh well! Still...a top choice!
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Summary: The Best TCP/IP How-To Book!
Review: This is anything but another how to book. This is the original TCP/IP how to book and it is still the best! It provides clear, accurate descriptions of the protocols in exactly the level of detail required by a network administrator. Then it provides clear step-by-step instructions on how to properly configure a TCP/IP server. What could be better? The book description clearly states that this is a "tutorial on how to configure" network services. It is so rare when it happens, I can't understand why anyone would complain when a book actually delivers what it promises. O'Reilly books always do!
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Summary: Cannot Live Without
Review: Though this book is oriented to UNIX, I find it tremendously useful as a Windows administrator. Core concepts gleamed from this book has catapulted me greatly into my career, and allowed me to solve complex networking problems and avert major disasters.
I was introduced to this book for a UNIX Network Administration course, and from this I was able to really flesh out core TCP/IP concepts as well as play with services like DHCP and DNS, which are essential pieces for a Windows Active Directory environment. Using this book I was able to dabble with other services like NFS and SAMBA from a variety of systems ranging from Mac OS X to Solaris x86 to Linux to Windows XP...
I don't have any complaints, but rather some requests for future editions. I wish there was some coverage of IPSec and Kerberos in Chapter 12 "Network Security". I think Chapter 9 "Local Netowrk Services" could be expanded, as some topics are sparsely covered and there is no mention of printing technologies like IPP or CUPS. I do wish there was more coverage of the raw SMTP protocol and related technologies of POP, IMAP, and LDAP and maybe even mail servers like Exim and Postfix. However, don't touch that sendmail chapter (Chapter 10), as this coverage is so very excellent; other books go off on the deep end are far way too complex to get started.
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