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Set Up and Manage Your Virtual Private Server


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Chapter 1: What is a Virtual Private Server?Chapter Goal: Go over basic terminology of how the internet operates, how servers run, and how virtualization allows individuals to have their own server for a very small cost per month.- How does the magic happen?o How does a webpage appear on my screen? How does email route through the internet to someone else? How do domain names work?- What options does someone have if they want to get into this?o Who provides services (data centers, co-locations, virtual servers, cloud computing)o How much does it cost?o How much do I have to do?o How much time does it take?- Am I ready for this?o Do I have the necessary skills and time to learn skills I need?o Am I OK with being my own system administrator?o Who do I call if I need help? Or can I call someone?
Chapter 2: Selecting a VPS ProviderChapter Goal: Walk the reader through identifying and selecting a VPS provider.- How do I find a provider? o Low-end, High-end, Cloudo Trust and Reliability, what is an SLA?o Warning signs- Resources & Budgetingo What do I really need? o How much does it cost?o Extras that can cost money.- Setting up a New Accounto Security of your account.o Extras you may or may not need.o Terms of Serviceo Choosing your Linux distribution: CentOS or Debian (Throughout the book, commands for both CentOS 8 and Debian 10 will be provided).
Chapter 3: Basic Linux Administration via Command-LineChapter Goal: Providing the basic commands to administer your server, finding files, and adding and configuring software.- Logging into your servero Shell accesso SSHo SFTPo Setting up your user account- Basic commandso Linux Directory Structureo Ls, cp, mv, and the most dangerous: rmo Finding fileso Su / sudo and file permissions.o Disk usage, memory usage, and overall server health commands.o How do I edit files: Vim and Nano- How your System Starts up and Shuts Downo Services, what they are and how to enable/disableo The right and wrong way to shutdown, and why it's important.o Graphical user modes versus command-line.o Files that you might want to keep copies of.- How do I install software? o Package managers (apt / yum)o Compiling from Sourceo Updating / upgrading / removing softwareo Configuring software through configuration files.
Chapter 4: Basic Linux Administration via GUI (Webmin)Chapter Goal: To provide a basic overview of the Open Source project "Webmin" for configuration of your server though a graphical interface.- Deciding if a GUI is needed or not. Pros and Cons- Downloading and installing Webmin- Setting up Webmin security, including SSL and 2 Factor authentication.- Delegating tasks to others using Webmin Users.- Basic walkthrough of the modules that you'll need to access, with an eye on settings you don't want to change.- Webmin's Usermin module: GUI for users to access files, mail, databases, and more.
Chapter 5: Basics of Linux SecurityChapter Goal: The basics of setting up security on your server, with a discussion of auditing and verifying files haven't changed.- What is a firewall and how do I set it up?- How do I give some users access to administrative functions, but not all?- Advanced File Permissions, and more on
About the Author: Jon Westfall is an award-winning professor, published author, and practicing cognitive scientist. He teaches a variety of courses in psychology, from introduction to psychology to upper-level seminars. His current research focuses on the variables that influence economic and consumer finance decisions, and the retention of college students. With applications to both psychology and marketing, his work finds an intersection between basic and applied science. His current appointment is as an assistant professor of psychology, coordinator of the first year seminar program, and coordinator of the Okra Scholars program at Delta State University. Previously he was a visiting assistant professor at Centenary College of Louisiana, and the associate director for research and technology at the Center for Decision Sciences, a center within Columbia Business School at Columbia University in New York City. He now maintains a role with Columbia as a research affiliate and technology consultant.
In addition to his research, Dr. Westfall has career ties in information technology, where he has worked as a consultant since 1997, founding his own firm, Bug Jr. Systems. As a consultant he has developed custom software solutions (including native Windows 32 applications, Windows .NET applications, Windows Phone 7 and Android mobile applications, as well as ASP, ASP.NET, and PHP web applications). He has also served as a senior network and systems architect and administrator (on both Windows and Unix networks, and hybrids) and has also been recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) 2008 - 2012. He has authored several books, and presented at academic as well as technology conferences and gatherings.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781484269657
  • Publisher: Apress
  • Publisher Imprint: Apress
  • Height: 234 mm
  • No of Pages: 243
  • Spine Width: 14 mm
  • Weight: 421 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1484269659
  • Publisher Date: 22 Apr 2021
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: Making System Administration Accessible to Professionals
  • Width: 156 mm


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