SCO UNIX Operating System Administrator's Guide - SCO - 1992 - Paperback - SCO Open Systems Software

SCO UNIX Operating System
System Administrator's Guide

Chapters
01. Introduction
02. sysadmsh: using the system administration shell
03. Starting and stopping the system
04. Administering user accounts
05. Managing filesystems
06. Adding multiport cards, emory, and other bus cards
07. Using printers
08. Using floppy disks and tape drives
09. Adding mice and other graphic input devices
10. Adding hard disks and CD-ROM drives
11. Maintaining system security
12. Using the audit subsystem
13. Using MS-DOS and other DOS operating systems
14. Administering serial terminals
15. Using modems
16. Backing up filesystems
17. Tuning system performance
18. Building a remote network with UUCP
19. Setting up electronic mail
20. Troubleshooting your system
... and More !

The UNIX system is designed to accommodate a wide variety of needs, including the use of peripheral devices, including terminals, printers, and tape drives. Your UNIX system also requires careful control of its operation and a regular schedule of maintenance. This guide explains how to run and maintain the operating system on your computer, ensuring maximum performance with the fewest problems.

The tasks presented in this guide range from simple ones requiring very little knowledge about UNIX systems, to complex tasks requiring extensive knowledge about the operating system and your computer. Each chapter explains the tools and knowledge you need to complete the tasks described in that chapter. In some cases, you may be referred to other manuals.

This guide contains chapters about computer hardware you may wish to use with your system. The use and interaction of various devices with the operating system is described in a comprehensive fashion. For example, "Using floppy disks and tape drives" discusses the use of magnetic storage media, and it covers the basics of preparing the operating system for such a device, installing it, and how to use the drive once it is installed.

This guide also explains how to expand your system with remote communications over phone lines; UUCP can be set up to communicate with UNIX sites all over the world. (See "Building a remote network with UUCP" in this guide for a complete explanation of network facilities available.) An important part of system operation is the protection of data on the system. Security is discussed in great detail in "Maintaining system security." The system includes flexible mechanisms designed to protect your data.