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name servers, Understanding DNS
DNS name server example, DNS name server example
named daemonstarting, Starting the named (DNS) daemon
named.conf file, Administrative configuration files
named.conf file, DNS server, Editing /etc/named.conf
namespackages, Understanding package names and formats
naming conventionsvariables, Starting background processes
nano package, Additional software packages
NATmasquerading, Using iptables to do NAT or IP Masquerading
NAT (Network Address Translation)firewalls and, Configuring an iptables firewall
Nautilus, Getting Familiar with the Desktop
burning CDs, Automatically playing CDs
HTML and, Using the Nautilus file manager
Samba and, Using Samba from Nautilus
SMB, Using the Nautilus file manager
Nautilus file manager (GNOME), Using the Nautilus file manager
Nautilus, GNOME, Using the GNOME Desktop
navigatingdirectories, Creating files and directories
navigationcommand line, Command-line editing
KDE desktopkeyboard, Using keystrokes, Managing files with the Konqueror File Manager
mouse, Using the mouse
vi text editor, Starting with vi
Navigator, Mozilla, Setting Navigator preferences
controls, Using Mozilla Navigator controls, Adding a CrossOver Plugin
helper apps, Adding helper apps
Java support, Adding Java support, Using tabbed browsing
plug-ins, Adding plug-ins
CrossOver, Adding a CrossOver Plugin
preferences toolbar, Adding a Preferences toolbar
setup, Setting up Mozilla Navigator, Setting Navigator preferences, Adding helper apps, Adding plug-ins
nblkup command, Troubleshooting netatalk
nbplkup command, Troubleshooting netatalk
ncFTPapplication downloads, Downloading with ncFTP
ncftp command, Downloading Linux software, Downloading with ncFTP, Using the ncftp command, Using ncftp, Using ncftp for background transfers
Ncpfs, Features in Red Hat Linux
ncpfs file system, Supported file systems
ncpmount command, Using NetWare client commands
ncpumount command, Using NetWare client commands
nested statementsif statementshell scripts, The case command
netatalkatalkd daemon, Setting up the netatalk server
authentication, Setting up the netatalk server
copying files, Moving, copying, and deleting netatalk files
deleting files, Moving, copying, and deleting netatalk files
directory sharing, Sharing netatalk volumes
file sharingguest login, Setting up the netatalk server
guest users, Setting up the netatalk server
home directoryfile/directory-level, File/directory-level security, Understanding hidden Mac files and directories, Moving, copying, and deleting netatalk files, Sharing files with netatalk and Samba, Printer Sharing
host-level, Host-level security
Samba and, Sharing files with netatalk and Samba, Printer Sharing
sharing, Sharing netatalk volumes
moving files, Moving, copying, and deleting netatalk files
passwords, Setting up the netatalk server
printer sharing, Printer Sharing
securityuser-level, User-level security
volumes, Securing netatalk volumes, User-level security, File/directory-level security, Understanding hidden Mac files and directories, Setting file/directory permissions, Moving, copying, and deleting netatalk files, Sharing files with netatalk and Samba, Printer Sharing
server setup, Setting up the netatalk server, Starting netatalk, Defining general AppleTalk server settings, Defining specific AppleTalk servers settings, Sharing netatalk volumes
starting, Starting netatalk
troubleshooting, Troubleshooting netatalk
vetoing files, Sharing files with netatalk and Samba
volume sharing, Sharing netatalk volumes
netatalk serverenabling, Netatalk server
user setup, Setting up users
netatalk, MAC OS/X, Using AppleTalk (netatalk) from Mac OS X
netatalk.conf file, Setting up the netatalk server, Defining general AppleTalk server settings
NetBEUI protocol, Using Samba shared directories from Windows
NetBIOSname server, Setting Up a Samba File Server in Red Hat Linux
names, Setting Up a Samba File Server in Red Hat Linux
nmbd daemon, Setting Up a Samba File Server in Red Hat Linux
resource sharing, Setting Up a Samba File Server in Red Hat Linux
Netbios Name, Samba server, Base options
netfs run-level script, Table 12-5: Run-Level Scripts Contained in /etc/init.d
netmaskinstallation and, Beginning the installation
netmasks, Understanding netmasks
Netscapeapplication downloads, Downloading with Mozilla
proxy serversconfiguration, Configuring Mozilla to use a proxy
Netscape Communicator, Overview of Internet Tools
HTML and, Browsing the Web
Netscape Plugins button (Konqueror), Using the taskbar
Netstat commanddata link saturation levelchecking, Protecting Against Distributed DOS Attacks
NetWareclient commands, Setting Up a NetWare File Server in Red Hat Linux
clientsfile servercommands, Using NetWare client commands
nwserv.conf file, Configuring /etc/nwserv.conf
setup, Setting Up a NetWare File Server in Red Hat Linux, Configuring /etc/nwserv.conf, Starting the NetWare server daemon, Using NetWare client commands
mars_nwe package, Setting Up a NetWare File Server in Red Hat Linux
nwserv daemon, Starting the NetWare server daemon
remote printers, Adding a NetWare printer
shared printersconfiguration, Configuring a shared NetWare printer
NetWare printerssetup, Adding a NetWare printer
NetWare servernetwork services reference, NetWare server
network administration serversnetwork services reference, Network administration servers
network backup, Network backup
network backupsAmandaamanda.conf file, Table 13-8: Examples of pax Use
running, Performing an Amanda backup
network services, Adding Amanda network services, On each amanda client
disklist file, Creating a disklist file
amanda.conf file, Creating the amanda.conf file
creating directories, Creating Amanda directories
configuring, Configuring Amanda for network backups
Network Configuration, Using Red Hat graphical administration tools
Network Devices image file, install disks and, Creating install floppy disks
Network File System. See Accessing NFS servers from the Mac
network interfaceMAC OS/Xconfiguration, Using Network Services from Mac OS X
network run-level script, Table 12-5: Run-Level Scripts Contained in /etc/init.d
network services/etc/services file, Evaluating access to network services
alternatives, Choosing Alternatives
Amanda, Adding Amanda network services, On each amanda client
checklist, Checklist for Running Networking Services
chkconfig service off, Testing PortSentry
daemons, Networking Service Daemons, The xinetd super-server, The init.d start-up scripts
disabling, Disabling network services
AppleTalk, Using AppleTalk (netatalk) from Mac OS X
database servers, Database services
e-mail servers, E-mail servers
enabling, FTP servers, Netatalk server
file server, File servers, Samba server, NetWare server
information servers, Information servers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server, Lightweight Directory Access Protocol server, Domain Name System server, Reverse Address Resolution Protocol server
login servers, Login servers
NetWare server, NetWare server
network administration servers, Network administration servers
news servers, News server
NTP servers, Network Time Protocol server
portmap servers, Portmap server, SWAT, Arpwatch server, Simple Network Management Protocol server
print servers, Print servers
Samba, Using Windows/Linux servers (Samba)
Samba server, Samba server
security services, Security services, System logging, Virtual private network servers, Proxy/caching server
selectively, Using TCP wrappers
FTPinit.d start-up scripts, The init.d start-up scripts
MAC OS/X, Using Network Services from Mac OS X
Netatalk serverport numbers, Selecting ports
referencing, Referencing Network Services
user services, User services, Remote execution servers, Talk server, Finger server, Remote user identification, Write-to-All server
Web server, Web server
securitydefault availibility of, Disabling network services
evaluating accessibility, Evaluating access to network services
services file, Selecting ports
network sniffers, Using Encryption Techniques
Network Trash folder (MAC), Understanding hidden Mac files and directories
networksbridging, LAN topologies
cabling, LAN equipment
configurationhardware, Choosing wireless hardware, Selecting wireless cards, Selecting adapter cards, Selecting antennas, Using outdoor antennas
installation and, Beginning the installation
installation, Quick Installation
connectivity, Common Linux Features
host computers, configuration, Configuring TCP/IP for your LAN, Identifying other computers (hosts and DNS), Adding Windows computers to your LAN, Configuring the wireless interface, Understanding IP Addresses, Classless Inter-Domain Routing, Getting IP addresses
interfacekernel reconfiguration, Deciding to reconfigure the kernel
newsgroups about, Red Hat forms the Fedora Project
NFS file servers and, Setting Up an NFS File Server in Red Hat Linux
Samba browse list, Browse options, WINS options
servers, Common Linux Features
shared Internet connectionsiptables rules, Example 1: Firewall for shared Internet connection (plus servers), Example 2: Firewall for shared Internet connection (no servers)
topologies, LAN topologies
overview, Understanding wireless networks
public servers, Configuring networking
wireless access point, LAN topologies
wireless peer-to-peer, LAN topologies
ring, LAN topologies
star, LAN topologies
Windows computers, adding, Adding Windows computers to your LAN
wireless
networks. See also LANs, LAN topologies
new featuressoftware packages, Additional software packages
newaliases command, Creating a technical support mailbox
news feed parameters, inn.conf file, News feed parameters
news feed providers, How do you find servers to provide your news feeds?
news feedshost configuration, Configuring hosts to feed you, Configuring hosts that you feed
wilcards, Understanding Wildmat Characters
news server connection, Connecting to the news server
news servers, Chapter 22: Setting Up a News Server
article storage, How should articles be stored?
feeds, How do you find servers to provide your news feeds?
INN, Chapter 22: Setting Up a News Server
needs assessment, Do you need a news server?
network services reference, News server
news groups offered, Which newsgroups should you offer?
news transports, Understanding News Transports
newsgroupspolicies, What are your newsgroup policies?
news servers. See also INN news server, Configuring an INN News Server
news transports, Understanding News Transports
innd daemon, Understanding News Transports
nnrpd daemon, Understanding News Transports
news user, Using sudo for assigning administrative privilege
news user, INN, Starting with INN
newsgroups, Red Hat forms the Fedora Project, Overview of Internet Tools, Participating in Newsgroups
articlesexpiration times, articles, Setting Up Expiration Times
ISC, Getting a list of active newsgroups
listing active, Getting a list of active newsgroups
Mozilla, Mozilla for newsgroups, Connecting to the news server
inn.conf file parameters, Reading parameters, Posting parameters, Logging parameters
reading messages, Reading newsgroup messages
storage methods, Choosing How Articles Are Stored, Using the timehash storage method, Using the cnfs storage method, Assigning buffers for cnfs storage, Creating buffers for cnfs storage, Setting Up Expiration Times
storage methods, activating, Activating different storage methods
storage on server, How should articles be stored?
subscribing to, Subscribing to newsgroups, The Pan newsreader
news server offering, Which newsgroups should you offer?
newsreaders, Participating in Newsgroups
Pan newsreader, The Pan newsreader
policies, What are your newsgroup policies?
posting articlesreading articlesNFS/etc/fstab file and, Creating Portable Desktops
file serversetup, Using the NFS Server Configuration window, Configuring the /etc/exports file, Access options in /etc/exports, User mapping options in /etc/exports, Exporting the shared file systems, Starting the nfs daemons, Manually mounting an NFS file system, Automatically mounting an NFS file system, Mounting noauto file systems, Using mount options, Other cool things to do with NFS
sharing, Sharing NFS file systems, Configuring the /etc/exports file, Host names in /etc/exports, User mapping options in /etc/exports, Starting the nfs daemons
setup, Setting Up an NFS File Server in Red Hat Linux, Sharing NFS file systems
mountingsoft mount, Using mount options
turning on, Using the NFS Server Configuration window, Starting the nfs daemons
NFS (Network File System), Chapter 18: Setting Up a File Server
MAC OS Xaccessing from command line, Connecting to NFS from the command line
accessing shared directories from, Connecting to NFS from the Connect to Server window
accessing from, Accessing NFS servers from the Mac
nfs daemons, Starting the nfs daemons
nfs file system, Supported file systems
directory export, Other cool things to do with NFS
NFS file systemsmount options, Using mount options
mountingforeground mount, Other cool things to do with NFS
unmounting, Unmounting NFS file systems
automatically, Automatically mounting an NFS file system, Mounting noauto file systems, Using mount options
background mount, Using mount options
manually, Manually mounting an NFS file system
noauto systems, Mounting noauto file systems
nfs run-level script, Table 12-5: Run-Level Scripts Contained in /etc/init.d
NFS serverinstallation and, From CD, network, or hard disk?
NFS Server Configuration window, Sharing NFS file systems, Using the NFS Server Configuration window, Configuring the /etc/exports file, Host names in /etc/exports, User mapping options in /etc/exports, Exporting the shared file systems, Starting the nfs daemons
NICs (Network Interface Card), LAN equipment
NISclientcommunications testing, Checking that NIS is working
daemon configuration, Configuring NIS client daemons, Configuring NIS server daemons
defining, Defining an NIS domain name
master server and, Creating NIS maps, Choosing mapping options, Configuring access to maps, Generating the NIS map database, Configuring NIS server daemons
Red Hat Linux as, Setting Up Red Hat Linux as an NIS Client, Defining an NIS domain name, Setting up the /etc/yp.conf file, Configuring NIS client daemons, Checking that NIS is working, Using NIS maps, Setting Up Red Hat Linux as an NIS Master Server, Choosing mapping options, Configuring access to maps, Generating the NIS map database, Configuring NIS server daemons, Setting Up Red Hat Linux as an NIS Slave Server
clientsdomain namesfile sharing, Understanding Network Information Service
maps, Understanding Network Information Service, Using NIS maps
master serverserversslave serverslave servers, Adding NIS slave servers
NIS (Network Information Service), Understanding Network Information Service
NIS serverinstallation and, Enabling Authentication
nmbd daemon, Setting Up a Samba File Server in Red Hat Linux
nnrpd daemon, Understanding News Transports
noauto file systems, NFS, Mounting noauto file systems
nofb mode, installation, Choosing Different Install Modes
nonroot user errors, rpm, Upgrading packages with rpm
NoRecipientAction option, sendmail, sendmail options
nprint command, Configuring a shared NetWare printer
nroff command, Text processing with Groff
nsend command, Using NetWare client commands
nsswitch.conf file, Identifying other computers (hosts and DNS)
ntalk service, Managing xinetd services
ntfs file system, Supported file systems
NTP (Network Time Protocol), Running Red Hat Setup Agent
NTP (Network Time Protocol) serversnetwork services reference, Network Time Protocol server
ntp.conf file, Administrative configuration files
ntsysv command, Reorganizing or removing run-level scripts
numeric data typesMySQL tables, Understanding MySQL Tables, Table 24-2: Numeric Data Types for Columns, Understanding MySQL Tables
NVidia video cards, Chess games
nwauth command, Using NetWare client commands
nwbocreate command, Using NetWare client commands
nwbols command, Using NetWare client commands
nwboprops command, Using NetWare client commands
nwborm command, Using NetWare client commands
nwbpset command, Using NetWare client commands
nwfsctrl command, Using NetWare client commands
nwfsinfo command, Using NetWare client commands
nwgrant command, Using NetWare client commands
nwmsg command, Using NetWare client commands
nwpasswd command, Using NetWare client commands
nwpurge command, Using NetWare client commands
nwrevoke command, Using NetWare client commands
nwrights command, Using NetWare client commands
nwserv daemon, NetWare server, Starting the NetWare server daemon
nwserv.conf file, Creating the NetWare file server, Configuring /etc/nwserv.conf
nwserv.conf file, NetWare file server, Configuring /etc/nwserv.conf
nwsfind command, Using NetWare client commands
nwtrustee command, Using NetWare client commands
nwuserlist command, Using NetWare client commands
nwvolinfo command, Using NetWare client commands