TCP/IP Network Administration 2nd Ed|Craig Hunt 1565923227

||boek: TCP/IP Network Administration 2nd Edition|Help for UNIX System Administrators|O'Reilly Nutshell Handbook

||door: Craig Hunt

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||jaar: 1998
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||isbn: 1-56592-322-7
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TCP/IP Network Administration, 2nd Edition is a complete guide to setting up and running a TCP/IP network for administrators of networks of systems or users of home systems that access the Internet. It starts with the fundamentals: what the protocols do and how they work, how addresses and routing are used to move data through the network, and how to set up your network connection.Beyond basic setup, this new second edition discusses advanced routing protocols (RIPv2, OSPF, and BGP) and the gated software package that implements them. It also provides a tutorial on how to configure important network services, including PPP, SLIP, sendmail, Domain Name Service (DNS), BOOTP and DHCP configuration servers, and some simple setups for NIS and NFS. There are also chapters on troubleshooting and security. In addition, this book is a command and syntax reference for several important packages, including pppd, dip, gated, named, dhcpd, andsendmail.

Contents include:

• Overview of TCP/IP
• Delivering the Data
• Network Services
• Getting Started
• Basic Configuration
• Configuring the Interface
• Configuring Routing
• Configuring DNS Name Service
• Configuring Network Servers
• sendmail
• Troubleshooting TCP/IP
• Network Security
• Internet Information Resources

Appendixes include: dip, pppd and chat reference; a gated reference; a named reference; a dhcpd reference; and a sendmail reference.

Covers Linux, BSD, and System V TCP/IP implementations.

[source: https--www.amazon.com]

Great networking refresher [2019-02-13]

Networks and net infrastructure is often a mystery for developers. The last time I had any formal instruction on networking was back in college and even then I remember the topics were over simplified and didn't feel very helpful. This book was a great way to refresh my understanding of how modern networks actually function. The author does a great job of explaining how IP and TCP were developed, covering the original problems and their solutions, how new problems arose, and how protocols and technologies evolved to handle them. The explanations of different organizations that all come together to be stewards for the internet is really fascinating and puts a lot into perspective.

I did not end up reading cover to cover, as the later sections get very very detailed with specific protocols that aren't that applicable to my day to day life, though if I ever found myself in need of their reference I'd be thankful that I have the book. There also seems to be some sections that are fairly dated, and the amount of effort that goes into explaining how things work on the Solaris OS is not as applicable as it might have been long ago.

Regardless, this book was very worth the money and the time spent to read through the bits that I did. Would recommend to any developer that looks at networking problems with anxiety or fear.

JB [source: https--www.amazon.com]

Great book [2021-06-10]

It's old, it's a little dated, but this book will give you a great foundation in Linux/Unix networking. I highly recommend it. I had the CD version when I first started with Linux in high school, and bought the paper copy to replace it. I've been in IT for over 10 years now, and this book taught me most of what I knew when I was starting out in the industry. If you want to get a good solid foundation in wired networking, this book is for you.

Vikki E. [source: https--www.amazon.com]

Best TCP/IP Book Hands Down! [2003-05-19]

As with all of O'Reilly's books, this one is technically accurate and fundamentally sound.

It does not teach TCP/IP from a simplistic approach--telling you only what you need to know and leaving you begging for more. It lays a ground work based upon the actual theory of these protocols and how they were developed and the thinking that was involved in their creation.

From there, it takes you step by step through the layers of the protocols and presents everything that most people would need to know--even more than they would need to know.

Especially enlightening were the chapters on IPv6--the next generation of the IP protocol, and the chapter covering subnetting.

Overall, if you need the one book to explain TCP/IP and the "ins-and-outs" of these networking protocols, look no further.

This book has all you'll need.

GLM [source: https--www.amazon.com]

Great for power users [2015-09-21]

I really liked this book. Like many of the ORilley books, this one is not really geared toward the casual reader. This one is targeted to the power user who really wants to get down into the nuts & bolts of the TCP/IP stack and protocols. It excels in this purpose. This book will remain on my reference shelf for many years as a useful reference.

Joe Cool [source: https--www.amazon.com]

I could never get my Linux boxes to see each other [2012-11-22]

It is all here, how to hook up your Linux computers to each other. I didn't learn it all from here, I also attended the classes, asked questions of the teacher and went to Linux club meetings for ten years. But there are some who can get it all from a book.

Now I can, sometimes, get the boxes to hook up. It takes a while and I have to have the book open, but ...

Pete Theisen [source: https--www.amazon.com]

Poor quality book - i don't recommend it for network admins [2014-02-22]

I agree with Esteban. This book is not good for network administration. If you are a network administrator and if you are looking for grounded explanations that you can use then don't buy this Book.

This book is packed with useless references: For instance, the reference of RFC, the protocol that was never used like IPV5.

The Book is really difficult to read as well.

There is no ONE example of TCP/IP packet in this book.

There are also subjects that have nothing to do with TCP IP like bind / sendmail. Read the table of content and you will see what i mean.

Dave S. [source: https--www.amazon.com]

Hunt provides a useful overview of the many facets of creating and maintaining a TCP/IP network. Networks are complex systems, and the book provides well-balanced coverage, from an introduction to network topologies, protocols, and topologies, to setting up and configuring servers and services on the network. This edition is an update of the 1992 edition [1]; it has been freshened to include newer versions of several programs, notably sendmail version 8, DHCP, and BIND-4. The book upholds the O'Reilly tradition of practical value: it is a book you will want as an introduction, at your side while configuring a system, and as a quick reference. Of course, networks are complex enough that a separate book for each component system is warranted, and is available from O'Reilly, but this book is an excellent place to start and a good utility reference for general issues. The coverage and layout are the same as in the first edition, starting with the basics of networking systems and protocols, and then explaining how to configure a network host or client system. Interestingly, only Unix systems are covered, a surprise in the current environment, where NT and Windows are a dominant factor in networking. Nonetheless, since Unix is the godfather of current networking, most commands and utilities described carry over directly to their Windows counterparts. Since the topic of the book is TCP/IP, this is a reasonable choice, but it will leave many Windows users in need of further help. Network configuration, however, while command-driven on Unix, is point-and-click on Windows, so while the concepts are the same, the procedures will differ. Routing and DNS are the next fundamentals to set up, and the basic procedures are covered well. Further chapters explain how to set up services on a network, including BOOTP, DHCP, and sendmail . No one book can cover everything, but this one covers an excellent selection of topics, and provides a clear, useful guide through them. If you want one book from which to learn about networking, or a first book on setting up a network, this is an excellent choice.

Gregory Robert Guthrie [source: https--dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/273123]

TCP/IP Network Administration, 2nd Edition is a complete guide to setting up and running a TCP/IP network for administrators of networks of systems or users of home systems that access the Internet. It starts with the fundamentals: what the protocols do and how they work, how addresses and routing are used to move data through the network, and how to set up your network connection.

Beyond basic setup, this new second edition discusses advanced routing protocols (RIPv2, OSPF, and BGP) and thegatedsoftware package that implements them. It also provides a tutorial on how to configure important network services, including PPP, SLIP, sendmail, Domain Name Service (DNS), BOOTP and DHCP configuration servers, and some simple setups for NIS and NFS. There are also chapters on troubleshooting and security. In addition, this book is a command and syntax reference for several important packages, including pppd, dip, gated, named, dhcpd, and sendmail.

Contents include:

• Overview of TCP/IP
• Delivering the Data
• Network Services
• Getting Started
• Basic Configuration
• Configuring the Interface
• Configuring Routing
• Configuring DNS Name Service
• Configuring Network Servers
• sendmail
• Troubleshooting TCP/IP
• Network Security
• Internet Information Resources

Appendixes include: dip; pppd and chat reference; a gated reference; a named reference; a dhcpd reference; and a sendmail reference

Covers Linux, BSD, and System V TCP/IP implementations.

[source: https--books.google.be]

Preferable for UNIX system administators and end users [2002-07-05]

Firstable, I would like to state that if you plan to use this book on Windows-based network, you better think it over. Although TCP/IP concept applies to any network that complies to TCP/IP (like Windows and UNIX), this book is better be used on UNIX-based network. If you use Windows for your network, I think you better get the author's Windows version: "Windows NT TCP/IP Network Administration".For command examples in this book, author used Linux and Sun Solaris. But this book should apply on any UNIX operating system (including HP-UX, BSD, Mac OS X, and AIX). There might be a little command adjustment needed for specific UNIX operating system, which should be not causing trouble at all.As said by other reviewers, this book explains a complete aspects of what any UNIX system administration should concern about. Even if you are only an end user; this book I think is also important to you, especially when the system administrator is not available.The book gives a comprehensive idea of TCP/IP system. It starts on TCP/IP overview, IP addressing, IP routing (routing table and ARP), DNS, server configuration, and file and print server (chapter 1, 2, and 3). Chapter 4 to 5 concerns on how UNIX operating system configure the network.Chapter 6 to 9 are the next step on configuration. They prepare you how to make every network component internetwork to each other. Chapter 10 to 12 are overview on more advanced topics. Finally, chapter 13 presents you how to get more info on TCP/IP specification.I would like to point out that this book assumes some conditions. The author expected that the audiances have a fair knowledge of TCP/IP. If you think that you have a little or no prior knowledge, I suggest that you read the following books on TCP/IP. You should first read "Internetworking with TCP/IP Vol. 1: Principles, Protocols, and Architectures" by Douglas Comer, "TCP/IP Addressing" by Buck Graham, and "IP Addressing and Subnetting" by J.D. Wegner.If you are a more advanced reader who needs to know more about certain topics, here are my suggestion. For those who need to take a closer look on ARP frames and packets, you should read "TCP/IP Illustrated Vol. 1: The Protocols" by Richard Stevens. Need more troubleshooting tips? Read "Network Analysis and Troubleshooting" J. Scott Haugdahl. Prefer on network security? Have "Building Internet Firewalls" by Elizabeth Zwicky and "Intrusion Signatures and Analysis" by Mark Cooper.As a network administration, I personally love this book. Together with "UNIX System Administration Handbook" by Evi Nemeth and "UNIX Powertools" by Jerry Peek; they make a sufficient reference for any UNIX system administrators and end users, especially if you are new to the subjects. The coverages are step by step and thorough. You should have no worries using or administrating UNIX network with this book and all other I mentioned before.

Thriftbooks.com User [source: https--www.thriftbooks.com]

You would be hard pressed to find a better manual [2002-04-25]

Having reviewed over 600 books in the past several years I am sometimes have to stop and recognize a truly exceptional book and this is one of those times. Having worked with TCP/IP for over 5 years, after reading this book I was amazed at how much I didn't know. While it is true this book is written for the UNIX/Linux environments, the principles involved will apply to almost any network environment. The 700 plus page book is very well written and extremely well documented, the author has certainly done his homework for this book. The breakdown of TCP/IP is excellent and there is great material for routing, security and troubleshooting as well. You have been given numerous examples to learn from and work with. Overall this book is certainly one to have around and a great addition to my technical library.

Thriftbooks.com User [source: https--www.thriftbooks.com]

Another excellent contribution to the O'Reilly Empire [2000-06-18]

I am responsible for a 50+ person intrusion detection mission, and I read this book in February 2000 to supplement my knowledge of TCP/IP. Like other great technical books, this volume manages to educate the reader on subjects related to TCP/IP, while still covering the main material thoroughly. (I place Rod Smith's "Multi-Boot Configuration Handbook in this category as well.) This is the type of book that tempts you to highlight chunks of text on every page. Keep in mind the audience is a system administrator, so theory is supplemented by suggested best practices and configuration options. I'm looking forward to an updated version of the Windows version of TCP/IP Network Administration -- any publication dates available, Craig?

Thriftbooks.com User [source: https--www.thriftbooks.com]

Recommended to any Linux administrator...EXCELLENT and HANDY [1999-08-29]

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!

Thriftbooks.com User [source: https--www.thriftbooks.com]

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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 contains:

• Overview of TCP/IP
• Delivering the data
• Network services
• Getting startedM
• Basic configuration
• Configuring the interface
• Configuring routing
• Configuring DNS
• Configuring network servers
• Configuring sendmail
• Configuring Apache
• Network security
• Troubleshooting
• Appendices include dip, ppd, and chat reference, a gated reference, a dhcpd reference, and a sendmail reference

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.

[source: https--www.oreilly.com/library/view/tcpip-network-administration/0596002971]

Table of contents

TCP/IP Network Administration, 3rd Edition
Dedication
Preface
Audience
Organization
Unix Versions
Conventions
We'd Like to Hear from You
Acknowledgments
1. Overview of TCP/IP
TCP/IP and the Internet
TCP/IP Features
Protocol Standards
A Data Communications Model
TCP/IP Protocol Architecture
Network Access Layer
Internet Layer
Internet Protocol
The datagram
Routing datagrams
Fragmenting datagrams
Passing datagrams to the transport layer
Internet Control Message Protocol
Transport Layer
User Datagram Protocol
Transmission Control Protocol
Application Layer
Summary
2. Delivering the Data
Addressing, Routing, and Multiplexing
The IP Address
Address Structure
Subnets
The Natural Mask
CIDR Blocks and Route Aggregation
IPv6
Internet Routing Architecture
The Routing Table
Address Resolution
Protocols, Ports, and Sockets
Protocol Numbers
Port Numbers
Sockets
Summary
3. Network Services
Names and Addresses
The Host Table
DNS
The Domain Hierarchy
Creating Domains and Subdomains
Domain Names
BIND, Resolvers, and named
Network Information Service
Mail Services
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
Post Office Protocol
Internet Message Access Protocol
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions
File and Print Servers
File Sharing
Print Services
Configuration Servers
Reverse Address Resolution Protocol
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
How DHCP works
Summary
4. Getting Started
Connected and Non-Connected Networks
Basic Information
Obtaining an IP Address
Obtaining an official network address
Obtaining an IN-ADDR.ARPA domain
Assigning Host Addresses
Defining the Subnet Mask
Planning Routing
Obtaining an autonomous system number
Registering in a Routing Database
Planning Naming Service
Obtaining a Domain Name
Registering a Domain
Choosing a Hostname
Other Services
File Servers
Print Servers
Planning Your Mail System
Informing the Users
Summary
5. Basic Configuration
Kernel Configuration
Using Dynamically Loadable Modules
Recompiling the Kernel
Linux Kernel Configuration
The BSD Kernel Configuration File
TCP/IP in the BSD Kernel
The options statement
The pseudo-device statement
The device statement
Startup Files
Startup Runlevels
Understanding /etc/inittab
The Internet Daemon
The Extended Internet Daemon
Summary
6. Configuring the Interface
The ifconfig Command
The Interface Name
Checking the Interface with ifconfig
Assigning an Address
Assigning a Subnet Mask
Setting the Broadcast Address
The Other Command Options
Enabling and disabling the interface
ARP
Promiscuous mode
Metric
Maximum transmission unit
Point-to-point
Putting ifconfig in the startup scripts
TCP/IP Over a Serial Line
The Serial Protocols
Installing PPP
The PPP Daemon
Dial-Up PPP
chat
PPP Daemon Security
PPP Server Configuration
Solaris PPP
Troubleshooting Serial Connections
Summary
7. Configuring Routing
Common Routing Configurations
The Minimal Routing Table
Building a Static Routing Table
Adding Static Routes
Installing static routes at startup
Interior Routing Protocols
Routing Information Protocol
Running RIP with routed
RIP Version 2
Open Shortest Path First
Exterior Routing Protocols
Exterior Gateway Protocol
Border Gateway Protocol
Choosing a Routing Protocol
Gateway Routing Daemon
gated's Preference Value
Configuring gated
Sample gated.conf Configurations
A host configuration
Interior gateway configurations
Exterior gateway configuration
Testing the Configuration
Running gated at startup
Summary
8. Configuring DNS
BIND: Unix Name Service
BIND Configurations
Configuring the Resolver
The Resolver Configuration File
A resolver-only configuration
Configuring named
The named.conf File
A caching-only server configuration
Master and slave server configurations
Standard Resource Records
Zone File Directives
The $TTL directive
The $ORIGIN directive
The $INCLUDE directive
The $GENERATE directive
The Cache Initialization File
The named.local File
The Reverse Zone File
The Forward-Mapping Zone File
Controlling the named Process
Using nslookup
Summary
9. Local Network Services
The Network File System
NFS Daemons
Sharing Unix Filesystems
The share command
The /etc/exports file
The exportfs command
Mounting Remote Filesystems
The mount command
The vfstab and fstab files
NFS Automounter
Sharing Unix Printers
Line Printer Daemon
The printcap file
Using LPD
Line Printer Service
Using Samba to Share Resources with Windows
Configuring a Samba Server
The smb.conf homes section
Sharing directories through Samba
Sharing printers through Samba
NetBIOS Name Service
Network Information Service
The nsswitch.conf file
NIS+
DHCP
dhcpd.conf
Managing Distributed Servers
rcp
rdist
Post Office Servers
POP Server
IMAP Server
Summary
10. sendmail
sendmail's Function
Running sendmail as a Daemon
sendmail Aliases
Personal Mail Forwarding
The sendmail.cf File
Locating a Sample sendmail.cf File
Building a sendmail.cf with m4 macros
General sendmail.cf Structure
sendmail.cf Configuration Language
The Version Level Command
The Define Macro Command
Conditionals
Defining Classes
Setting Options
Defining Trusted Users
Defining Mail Precedence
Defining Mail Headers
Defining Mailers
Some common mailer definitions
Rewriting the Mail Address
Pattern Matching
Transforming the Address
Transforming with a database
The Set Ruleset Command
Modifying a sendmail.cf File
Modifying Local Information
Modifying Options
Testing sendmail.cf
Testing Rewrite Rules
Using Key Files in sendmail
Summary
11. Configuring Apache
Installing Apache Software
Using the Red Hat Package Manager
Downloading Apache
Configuring the Apache Server
Configuring Apache on Solaris
Understanding an httpd.conf File
Loading Dynamic Shared Objects
Basic Configuration Directives
Managing the Swarm
Defining Where Things Are Stored
Creating a Fancy Index
Defining File Types
Performance Tuning Directives
Logging Configuration Directives
Defining the log file format
Using conditional logging
Proxy Servers and Caching
Multi-Homed Server Options
Defining Virtual Hosts
Web Server Security
The CGI and SSI Threat
Controlling Server Options
Directory-Level Configuration Controls
Defining Access Controls
Requiring user authentication
Improved user authentication
Setting file-level access controls
Setting document-level access controls
Using Encryption
Managing Your Web Server
Monitoring Your Server
Summary
12. Network Security
Security Planning
Assessing the Threat
Distributed Control
Use subnets to distribute control
Use the network to distribute information
Writing a Security Policy
User Authentication
The Shadow Password File
Choosing a Password
One-Time Passwords
OPIE
Secure the r Commands
Secure Shell
Application Security
Remove Unnecessary Software
Keep Software Updated
Security Monitoring
Know Your System
Looking for Trouble
Checking files
Checking login activity
Automated Monitoring
Access Control
wrapper
tcpd access control files
Defining an optional shell command
Optional access control language extensions
Controlling Access with xinetd
Encryption
When Is Symmetric Encryption Useful?
Public-Key Encryption Tools
stunnel
Firewalls
Functions of the Firewall
Filtering Traffic with iptables
Defining iptables filter rules
Sample iptables commands
Words to the Wise
Summary
13. Troubleshooting TCP/IP
Approaching a Problem
Troubleshooting Hints
Diagnostic Tools
Testing Basic Connectivity
The ping Command
Troubleshooting Network Access
Troubleshooting with the ifconfig Command
Troubleshooting with the arp Command
ARP problem case study
Checking the Interface with netstat
Subdividing an Ethernet
Network Hardware Problems
Checking Routing
Tracing Routes
Locating an Administrator
Checking Name Service
Some Systems Work, Others Don't
The Data Is Here and the Server Can't Find It!
Cache Corruption
The zone table section
The Cache & Data section
The Hints section
dig: An Alternative to nslookup
Analyzing Protocol Problems
Packet Filters
Modifying analyzer output
Protocol Case Study
Summary
A. PPP Tools
Dial-Up IP
The dip Script File
A sample dip script
The PPP Daemon
Signal Processing
chat
B. A gated Reference
The gated Command
Signal Processing
The gated Configuration Language
Directive Statements
Trace Statements
Options Statements
Interface Statements
Definition Statements
Protocol Statements
The ospf Statement
The rip Statement
The isis Statement
The bgp Statement
The egp Statement
The smux Statement
The redirect Statement
The icmp Statement
The routerdiscovery Statement
The routerdiscovery client statement
The kernel Statement
static Statements
Control Statements
The import Statement
The export Statement
Aggregate Statements
C. A named Reference
The named Command
Signal Processing
named.conf Configuration Commands
The key Statement
The acl Statement
The trusted-keys Statement
The server Statement
The BIND 9 server statement
The options Statement
The BIND 9 options statement
The logging Statement
The BIND 9 logging statement
The zone Statement
The BIND 9 zone statement
The controls Statement
The BIND 9 controls statement
BIND 9 view Statement
Zone File Records
Standard Resource Records
Start of Authority record
Name Server record
Address record
Mail Exchanger record
Canonical Name record
Domain Name Pointer record
Responsible Person record
Text record
Host Information record
Well-Known Services record
Server Selection record
D. A dhcpd Reference
Compiling dhcpd
The dhcpd Command
The dhcpd.conf Configuration File
Topology Statements
Configuration Parameters
DHCP Options
Commonly used options
Other options
E. A sendmail Reference
Compiling sendmail
The sendmail Command
m4 sendmail Macros
define
FEATURE
OSTYPE
DOMAIN
MAILER
More sendmail.cf
sendmail Macros
sendmail Classes
sendmail Options
sendmail Mailer Flags
The sendmail K Command
Sample script
F. Solaris httpd.conf File
G. RFC Excerpts
IP Datagram Header
TCP Segment Header
ICMP Parameter Problem Message Header
Retrieving RFCs
Retrieving RFCs by Mail
Index
About the Author
Colophon
Copyright

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TOPBOEK!! [2006-09-09]

Het Boek TCP/IP Network Administration is een boek dat handig is voor zowel beginnende network administrators (professioneel of gewoon thuis) als voor de gevorderde network administrator. Het is een soort handboek, als je even iets niet meer weet kijk je snel in het boek, door de goede inhoudsopgave vind je snel wat je zoekt en kun je weer verder. Verder bevat het boek een hoop handige extra informatie.

Amstelveen [bron: https--www.bol.com]

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.

[source: https--books.google.be]

[2019-05-14]

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.

Genert [source: https--www.goodreads.com]

[2016-11-04]

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.

Alessandro [source: https--www.goodreads.com]

[2021-04-18]

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!

Amanda [source: https--www.goodreads.com]

--- Over (foto 2): Craig Hunt ---

Craig Hunt has almost 30 years of computing experience--first as a programmer, then a systems programmer, network architect, manager of network operations, and finally head of network research. Craig is now an independent computer consultant. He is currently working on the Microsoft antitrust settlement, with a particular focus on the Microsoft Communications Protocol Program (MCPP). Craig is the author of nine computer books, including TCP/IP Network Administration, and is the editor of five others. Find out more about Craig's professional activities at his web site https--www.wrotethebook.com.

[source: https--www.oreilly.com/pub/au/363]

Craig Hunt has worked with computer systems for the last twenty years, including a stint with the federal government as both a programmer and systems programmer. He joined Honeywell to work on the WWMCCS network in the days before TCP/IP, back when the network used NCP. After Honeywell, Craig went to work for the National Institute of Standards and Technology. He's still there today and is currently the leader of the Network Engineering Group. Craig is the author of TCP/IP Network Administration and other O'Reilly books.

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