TCP/IP Network Administration

by Craig Hunt

This complete guide to setting up and running a TCP/IP network is essential for network administrators, and invaluable for users of home systems that access the Internet. The book starts with the fundamentals -- what protocols do and how they work, how addresses and routing are used to move data through the network, how to set up your network connection -- and then covers, in detail, everything you need to know to exchange information via the Internet. Included are discussions on advanced routing protocols (RIPv2, OSPF, and BGP) and the gated software package that implements them, a tutorial on configuring important network services -- including DNS, Apache, sendmail, Samba, PPP, and DHCP -- as well as expanded chapters on troubleshooting and security. TCP/IP Network Administration is also a command and syntax reference for important packages such as gated, pppd, named, dhcpd, and sendmail. With coverage that includes Linux, Solaris, BSD, and System V TCP/IP implementations, the third edition This new edition includes ways of configuring Samba to provide file and print sharing on networks that integrate Unix and Windows, and a new chapter is dedicated to the important task of configuring the Apache web server. Coverage of network security now includes details on OpenSSH, stunnel, gpg, iptables, and the access control mechanism in xinetd. Plus, the book offers updated information about DNS, including details on BIND 8 and BIND 9, the role of classless IP addressing and network prefixes, and the changing role of registrars. Without a doubt, TCP/IP Network Administration, 3rd Edition is a must-have for all network administrators and anyone who deals with a network that transmits data over the Internet.

Genres: Technical, Nonfiction, Reference, Computers, Technology, Computer Science, Programming

746 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Genert · Rating 2 out of 5]

You will learn about TCP/IP in the beginning of the book but the other part is just about using commands and common sense.

If you want to get information about this topic, look somewhere else.

[Alessandro · Rating 4 out of 5]

As the author himself says: "If you really think of yourself as an “idiot” when it comes to Unix, this book is not for you. Likewise, if you are a network administration “genius,” this book is probably not suitable either. If you fall anywhere between these two extremes, however, you’ll find this book has a lot to offer."

I am a computational scientist, therefore I am somewhere in the middle between the previously mentioned extremes.

This book assumes that you have a good understanding of computers and their operation and that you’re generally familiar with Unix system administration. Many concepts are ordinary knowledge both on everyday computing, and in the realm of duties of a computational scientist with technical duties and hand-on practice.

The concepts are rigorously explained. There are exhaustive examples, accurate schemes, and useful figures.

For me it will be a good reference. If you need some groundings for a collection of protocols used almost 24h/day in our current world, this is the right book to start with.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely good information. Would go back to it if doing this type of work in the future again. Abandoned it as I didn't have time to keep working through it. Maybe in the future if I get back into understanding the depths of the internet!

[TK Keanini · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Crab Book.
This was a great starter and most of the concepts have not changed because they are centric to IPv4

[Dilpreet Singh]

This is my syllabus book.

[Dale Pearl · Rating 4 out of 5]

An old book going back to 1992 in the first edition. Still a must have reference book for anyone in Systems Administration, Networking, or management of Data Centers.

[Kurt · Rating 4 out of 5]

compulsory reading to work on the internet.

[Nour]

just a great book , it contains many definitions and algorithms , i think it is a update for an old edition maybe
i like it

[Ivan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Хорошее, но суховатое руководство. Плюс, несколько уже устарела.

[Avi · Rating 3 out of 5]

My main takeaway from this book is that Sendmail configuration is totally crazy.