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Building Linux Clusters by David HM Spector July 2000 OUT OF PRINT
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Unfinished Business Part 2: Closing the Circle Publish Date: Jul. 7, 2003
David HM Spector recently claimed that Linux is missing directory services. Of course, Active Directory is built around software already available for the free UNIXes. What's left? David examines the parts and pieces necessary to become a full-fledged directory member.
Unfinished Business: The One Missing Piece Publish Date: Apr. 28, 2003
With all of the work done on Linux in the past few years, there's only one missing piece preventing widespread adoption in the enterprise -- directory services. David HM Spector explores the history and current state of directory services, explaining why it's important to interoperate with Active Directory.
It's a Cycle of Life Thing: Managing Linux Releases Publish Date: Mar. 17, 2003
Linux distributions have grown in complexity and completeness over the past few years--and that's a good thing. Shipping a comprehensive list of utilities is a selling point for a distribution. Of course, this bundling can come at the price of upgrade ease. David HM Spector explores an old idea for improving enterprise Linux adoption by separating applications from the core OS.
Linux in the Enterprise at LWE 2003 Publish Date: Feb. 18, 2003
This year's LWE 2003 had an understandable focus on Linux in the Financial Services industry -- it was practically next door to Wall Street. Though the economy has taken its toll on Linux companies, David HM Spector sees a bright future for Linux in the Enterprise. Here's what caught his eye at LinuxWorld NYC.
CASE Tools: Large System Development Publish Date: Aug. 1, 2002
Computer-Aided Software Engineering is a term that can generally be applied to any system or collection of tools that helps automate the software-design and development process. David HM Spector discusses what is available for Linux.
Ship in a Bottle Publish Date: Jun. 6, 2002
David H.M. Spector shows us how to get the most out of one computer by running multiple operating systems on it. He covers programs such as WINE, DOSEMU, Bochs, and User-Mode Linux.
Energizing Grid Computing Publish Date: Apr. 25, 2002
Distributed-style computing is a hot topic in the industry right now. David HM Spector introduces the Powerllel system for porting applications to grid computing on Linux.
Wireless Linux: Putting Wireless to Work Publish Date: Apr. 11, 2002
Most wireless networks consist of at least one wireless access point, or base station. David HM Spector shows how to configure the Apple's AirPort base station from Linux.
Introduction to Wireless Publish Date: Sep. 20, 2001
The low cost of wireless network equipment has brought this technology into the realm of affordability for most users, but will it replace all your wires? David HM Spector explains when and where to use wireless in your network.
Consolidating Servers Under Linux Publish Date: Aug. 16, 2001
David HM Spector explains how to reduce the number of servers that your company has to support and how to bring more services together on the servers that remain.
Infrastructure Monitoring Publish Date: Sep. 14, 2000
David Spector shows us what software is commercially available to allow management of Linux in a 10,000 server enterprise environment.
Linux for Security Applications Publish Date: Aug. 10, 2000
David Spector explains basic Firewall and network security techniques. He also lists the basic tools that can be used, such as NMAP and IP Chains.
Linux in a Multivendor Environment Publish Date: Jul. 6, 2000
One of Linux's strongest suits is as an "interoperability agent" that can allow a company to support multiple platforms, such as Windows, Unix systems, NetWare, and Apple Macintoshes painlessly from one central server.
Linux Clusters - Using Linux for Power Computing Publish Date: Jun. 15, 2000
An overview of building Linux clusters and how a cluster can help many businesses that need supercomputer performance but have a workstation budget.
CYA for System Administrators Publish Date: Apr. 19, 2000
Some things to keep in mind when testing your network's security, given today's litigious society.
