Who should attend: This tutorial is directed at system administrators who are planning to implement a Linux solution in a production environment. You should be familiar with the basics of systems administration in a UNIX/Linux environment: user level commands, administration commands, and TCP/IP networking. The novice system administrator and the Guru should both leave the tutorial having learned something.

From a single server to a network of workstations, the Linux environment can be daunting for administrators knowledgeable in other platforms. Starting with a single server and finishing with a multi-server 1000+ user environment, case studies will provide practical information for using Linux in the real world.

The following areas will be covered with a special emphasis on security:

• Installation Features
• Disk Partitioning and RAID
• Networking
• User Accounts
• Services
• NFS and NIS
• High Availability Environments
• The Workplace
• Up and Coming in the Linux World (CODA, LVM, etc.)

Bryan C. Andregg is the Director of MIS at Red Hat Software where he has held that position for almost two years. During that time he has overseen combining two nationally-distinct offices, moving the entire organization twice, and has finally been allowed to hire an assistant.