
Networking A Beginner's Guide Sixth Edition
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Content
- Cover
- About the Author
- About the Technical Editor
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- At a Glance
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I: Networking Ins and Outs
- Chapter 1: The Business of Networking
- Understanding Networking: The Corporate Perspective
- What Does the Company Need?
- How Will the Network Benefit the Company?
- Understanding Networking Jobs
- Network Administrator
- Network Engineer
- Network Architect/Designer
- Other Network-Related Jobs
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
- Chapter Summary
- Chapter 2: Understanding Networking
- Laying the Foundation
- Bits, Nibbles, and Bytes
- Basic Terminology to Describe Networking Speeds
- Knowing Network Relationship Types
- Peer-to-Peer Network Relationships
- Client/Server Network Relationships
- Comparing Peer-to-Peer and Client/Server Networks
- Learning Network Features
- File Sharing
- Printer Sharing
- Application Services
- Remote Access
- Wide Area Networks
- Internet and Intranet
- Network Security
- Understanding the OSI Networking Model
- Physical Layer
- Data-Link Layer
- Network Layer
- Transport Layer
- Session Layer
- Presentation Layer
- Application Layer
- Understanding How Data Travels Through the OSI Layers
- Learning About Network Hardware Components
- Servers
- Hubs, Routers, and Switches
- Cabling and Cable Plants
- Workstation Hardware
- Chapter Summary
- Chapter 3: Understanding Network Cabling
- Understanding Cable Topologies
- Bus Topology
- Star Topology
- Ring Topology
- Comparing Rings to Stars and Buses
- Demystifying Network Cabling
- Overview of Basic Cable Types
- Twisted-Pair Cabling: The King of Network Cables
- Coaxial Cable
- Installing and Maintaining Network Cabling
- Choosing a Cabling Contractor
- Solving Cable Problems
- Chapter Summary
- Chapter 4: Understanding Network Hardware
- Directing Network Traffic
- Repeaters
- Hubs and Concentrators
- Switches
- Bridges
- Routers
- Gateways
- Protecting a Network with Firewalls
- Connecting RS-232 Devices with Short-Haul Modems
- Chapter Summary
- Chapter 5: Making WAN Connections
- Determining WAN Needs
- Analyzing Requirements
- Switched or Dedicated?
- Private or Public?
- Comparing WAN Connection Types
- Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS)
- Integrated Services Digital Network
- Digital Subscriber Line
- T-1/T-3 (DS1/DS3) Connections
- Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
- Corporate WAN Networking
- WAN Components
- Quality of Service and Class of Service
- WAN Redundancy
- Chapter Summary
- Chapter 6: Understanding Networking Protocols
- Understanding TCP/IP and UDP
- TCP and UDP Ports
- IP Packets and IP Addressing
- IP Subnetting
- IP Addresses: Public or Private?
- Subnet Masks
- Understanding Other Internet Protocols
- Domain Name System (DNS)
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
- Hypertext Transfer Protocol
- File Transfer Protocol
- Network News Transfer Protocol
- Telnet
- Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
- Voice over IP
- Comparing Important Proprietary Protocols
- Novell's IPX/SPX
- NetBIOS and NetBEUI
- AppleTalk
- Chapter Summary
- Chapter 7: Exploring Directory Services
- What Is a Directory Service?
- Forests, Roots, Trees, and Leaves
- Department of Redundancy Department
- Learning About Specific Directory Services
- eDirectory
- Windows NT Domains
- Active Directory
- X.500
- LDAP
- Chapter Summary
- Chapter 8: Connections from Afar: Remote Network Access
- Determining Remote Access Needs
- What Types of Remote Users Do You Need to Support?
- What Types of Remote Access Are Required?
- How Much Bandwidth Do You Need?
- Learning Remote Access Technologies
- Remote Node vs. Remote Control
- Virtual Private Networks
- Chapter Summary
- Chapter 9: Securing Your Network
- Understanding Internal Security
- Account Security
- Password Security
- File and Directory Permissions
- Practices and User Education
- Understanding External Threats
- Front-Door Threats
- Back-Door Threats
- DoS Threats
- Viruses and Other Malicious Software
- Chapter Summary
- Chapter 10: Network Disaster Recovery
- Notes from the Field: The City of Seattle
- Disaster Recovery Plans
- Assessing Disaster Recovery Needs
- Considering Disaster Scenarios
- Handling Communications
- Planning Offsite Storage
- Describing Critical Components
- Network Backup and Restore Procedures
- Assessing Backup Needs
- Acquiring Backup Media and Technologies
- Choosing Backup Strategies
- Chapter Summary
- Chapter 11: Network Servers: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
- What Distinguishes a Server from a Workstation?
- Server Processors
- Bus Capabilities
- RAM
- Disk Subsystems
- Server-State Monitoring
- Hot-Swap Components
- Choosing Servers for Windows
- Defining Server Needs
- Selecting the Server
- Purchasing the System
- Installing Servers
- Maintaining and Troubleshooting Servers
- Chapter Summary
- Chapter 12: Purchasing and Managing Client Computers
- Choosing Desktop Computers
- Desktop Platforms
- Reliability and Serviceability
- Price and Performance
- Chapter Summary
- Chapter 13: Designing a Network
- The Network Design Process
- Assessing Network Needs
- Applications
- Users
- Network Services
- Security and Safety
- Growth and Capacity Planning
- Meeting Network Needs
- Choosing a Network Type
- Structuring the Network
- Selecting Servers
- Chapter Summary
- Part II: Hands-On Knowledge
- Chapter 14: Installing and Setting Up Windows Server 2012
- Understanding Windows Server 2012 Editions
- Preparing for Installation
- Checking Hardware Compatibility
- Checking the Hardware Configuration
- Testing the Server Hardware
- Making Pre-installation Decisions
- Wait! Back Up Before Upgrading!
- Installing Windows Server 2012
- Running the Windows Server 2012 Setup Program
- Performing the Initial Configuration
- Chapter Summary
- Chapter 15: Administering Windows Server 2012: The Basics
- Thinking About Network Security
- Working with User Accounts
- Adding a User
- Modifying a User Account
- Deleting or Disabling a User Account
- Working with Active Directory Security Groups
- Creating Groups
- Maintaining Group Membership
- Working with Shares
- Understanding Share Security
- Creating Shares
- Mapping Drives
- Working with Printers
- Understanding Network Printing
- Setting Up a Network Printer
- Chapter Summary
- Chapter 16: Introducing Exchange Server 2013
- Exchange Server 2013 Features
- Installing Exchange Server 2013
- Setting Up Mailboxes
- Creating a Mailbox
- Testing Your Mailbox
- Chapter Summary
- Chapter 17: Understanding Other Windows Server 2012 Services
- Exploring DHCP
- Investigating DNS
- Understanding Remote Access
- Exploring IIS
- Understanding Remote Desktop Services
- Chapter Summary
- Chapter 18: Installing Linux
- Configuring Computer Hardware for Linux
- Hardware Compatibility
- Server Design
- Server Uptime
- Dual-Booting Issues
- Installing Oracle Linux
- Choosing an Installation Method
- Starting the Installation
- Initially Configuring Oracle Linux
- Logging In to Oracle Linux
- And You're Finished!
- If It Just Won't Work Right
- Chapter Summary
- Chapter 19: Introduction to Linux Systems Administration
- Managing Oracle Linux with Graphical Tools
- Managing Users
- Changing Root's Password
- Configuring Common Network Settings
- Mastering Linux Command-Line Basics
- Working from the Command Line
- Environment Variables
- Documentation Tools
- File Listings, Ownerships, and Permissions
- File Management and Manipulation
- Process Manipulation
- Miscellaneous Tools
- Chapter Summary
- Chapter 20: Setting Up a Linux Web Server with Apache
- Overview of Apache Web Server
- Activating Apache Web Server Under Oracle Linux
- Administering Apache Web Server
- Stopping and Starting Apache
- Changing the Apache Configuration
- Publishing Web Pages
- Chapter Summary
- Chapter 21: Introduction to Virtualization
- Benefits of Virtualization
- Introducing Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V
- Introducing VMware Virtualization Products
- Introducing Oracle VM VirtualBox
- Creating a Virtual Machine for Oracle Linux
- Running Oracle Linux in the Virtual Machine
- Backing Up Virtual Machine Data
- Chapter Summary
- Glossary
- Index
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