Essential System Services
Linux
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There are a number of essential services that are configured on most Linux servers and clients. Here we examine how to configure four of these services: system time, system logging, Mail Transfer Agents, and CUPS for printing.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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configure the system date and time
set the hardware clock to the correct time in UTC
configure the timezone for a system
configure the basic settings for the NTP daemon
use the pool.ntp.org resource to maintain the time on a system
describe the basic use of the ntpq command
describe the basic function of syslog and its configuration files
describe the purpose for Facility, Priority, and Actions for parsing log messages
configure logrotate to manage log file rotating -
describe the purpose and usage of journalctl
distinguish between the different Syslog alternatives rSyslog and Syslog-ng
describe a Mail Transfer Agent and create e-mail aliases
use the basic mail reader tool and configure e-mail forwarding
distinguish between different MTA alternatives postfix, sendmail, qmail, and exim
describe how to do basic CUPS configuration for local and remote printers
use CUPS tools and utilities to manage user print queues
describe how to troubleshoot general printing problems
use CUPS tool and utilities to add and remove jobs from configured printer queues
IN THIS COURSE
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1.Setting the System Date and Time2m 58sUP NEXT
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2.Setting the Hardware Clock2m 25s
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3.Configuring Timezones1m 42s
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4.Configuring Basic NTP Settings2m 12s
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5.Using the pool.ntp.org Service3m
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6.Using the Standard NTP Query Program3m 49s
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7.Configuring the Syslog Daemon2m 23s
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8.Decoding Syslog Messages3m 50s
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9.Managing Log Files with logrotate3m 39s
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10.Managing the System Journal3m 12s
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11.Alternatives to Syslog2m 24s
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12.Creating E-Mail Aliases4m 2s
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13.Using Mail and Configuring E-Mail Forwarding4m 13s
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14.Alternative Message Transfer Agents2m 42s
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15.Configuring CUPS for Local and Remote Printers5m 50s
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16.Managing User Print Queues2m 29s
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17.Troubleshooting General Printing Problems3m 13s
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18.Adding and Removing Jobs from Configured Printer Queues2m 52s
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