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Contents
Preface xi
1. Introduction to ftServer System Administration
1-1
ftServer System Terminology 1-2
System and Network Administration Overview 1-2
Installing and Updating So ftware on ftServer Systems 1-2
Updating ftServer System Firmware 1-2
Conguring Your ftServer System 1-3
Managing Data Storage Devices 1-3
Using the Express5800/ftServer Fault-Tolerant Express Builder 1-3
Network Management and Reporting 1-3
Troubleshooting ftServer Systems 1-3
Additional Documentation and Resources 1-3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 1-4
Express5800/ ftServer Documentation 1-4
Linux and UNIX Documents 1-4
2. Installing the Operating System and Express5800/ftServer
System Software 2-1
Installation Overview 2-2
Boot Media 2-3
Default System Setup 2-3
Linux Version Information 2-4
Storage Default Settings 2-4
Ethernet Default Conguration 2-5
USB and RS232C Default Settings 2-5
Default System Initialization and Run-Level Control 2-6
Default User Environments, Shells, and Access
Control 2-6
System Indicators and Switches 2-6
Separately Released and Optional Distribution Components 2-6
Installation Interfaces 2-7
Supported Hardware and Firmware 2-7
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