Building A Server with FreeBSD 7: A Modular Approach

Description

The most difficult aspect of building a server (to act as a file server, Web server, or mail server) is the initial software installation and configuration. Getting your hands on the software is one thing; getting it all to function is another thing entirely. For many people, the only option is to hire an expensive consultant. Building a Server with FreeBSD tackles the problem systematically, so readers can accomplish the task themselves efficiently and affordably using the freely licensed FreeBSD operating system. Instructions are very clear and straightforward, so the reader need only read and follow the directions. In addition to explaining how to install FreeBSD for the first time, this guide covers configuration of popular third-party software using the ports collection. It takes the pain out of assembling the pieces and putting them all together so the reader can build a server that just works.

CONTENTS:

Introduction
Chapter 1: FreeBSD 7.0
Chapter 2: FreeBSD Ports Collection
Chapter 3: Apache HTTP Server
Chapter 4: Courier-Authlib
Chapter 5: Courier-IMAP Server
Chapter 6: CUPS Print Server
Chapter 7: Cyrus SASL
Chapter 8: DDClient
Chapter 9: Drupal
Chapter 10: ISC BIND DNS Server
Chapter 11: ISC DHCP Server
Chapter 12: Lynx
Chapter 13: MediaWiki
Chapter 14: MySQL Server
Chapter 15: NTP Server
Chapter 16: OpenLDAP Server
Chapter 17: OpenSSH Server
Chapter 18: OpenSSL
Chapter 19: OpenVPN Server
Chapter 20: PHP
Chapter 21: phpBB
Chapter 22: phpLDAPadmin
Chapter 23: phpMyAdmin
Chapter 24: Postfix SMTP Server
Chapter 25: Procmail
Chapter 26: Pure-FTPd Server
Chapter 27: Samba
Chapter 28: SpamAssassin
Chapter 29: SquirrelMail
Chapter 30: WordPress
Appendix A: Commands
Appendix B: Important Tasks
Appendix C: The Custom Kernel
Appendix D: The Protocols