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 September 2005 • Volume 14 • Number 9
Features
Dissecting Virtual Tape Libraries • Bryan J. Smith
Smith takes an in-depth look at Virtual Tape Libraries, which represent an
evolution of disk and tape into a dual near-line/off-line recovery solution that mitigates the technical and administrative drawbacks of each separately.
The Need for Secure Data • Robert Bernier
Bernier provides step-by-step instructions for setting up
file system encryption with tools common to all Unix-like
operating systems.
Using the Staircase Scheduler for Linux Kernel 2.6 •
Mulyadi Santosa
Santosa provides an introduction to the Staircase scheduler, measures its
effectiveness under Linux kernel 2.6,
and analyzes the results.
Enhancing Kickstart • Brian Boyd
Boyd shares some scripts that minimize redundant configuration settings under Kickstart, thus allowing new systems to be installed more quickly and configuration files to be more easily maintained.
Monitoring PF Firewalls for Health and Performance • Ryan Matteson
The PF (packet filter) firewall package was introduced in OpenBSD 3.0 and was recently ported to the FreeBSD and NetBSD operating systems. Matteson describes several utilities that can be used to monitor the health and performance of a
PF firewall.
Cameo Appearance as DBA — Part I • Roger Feldman
Feldman provides a practical guide for Unix admins who occasionally need to perform DBA duties to fill in gaps and generally help out the IT team.
Columns
How to Match Common Things • Randal L. Schwartz
The Opening of Solaris™ • Peter Baer Galvin
Questions and Answers • Amy Rich
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