Configuring Linux Servers

In this chapter, you will learn how to set up different types of Linux servers. This will include Domain Name System (DNS) servers, Domain Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) servers, Samba or Server Message Block/Common Internet File System (SMB/CIFS) file servers, and Network File System (NFS) servers. All these servers, in one way or another, are powering the backbone of the World Wide Web. Even though we will not cover it here, you should know that the reason your computer is showing the exact time is because of a well-implemented Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. You can shop online and transfer files between your friends and colleagues thanks to effective DHCP, web, and file servers. Configuring the different types of Linux services that power all these servers represents the knowledge base for any Linux system administrator. In this edition of the book, we will only cover a select few of these Linux servers, those we consider the most important and...