Todo

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Stuff to document:

• IMPORTANT
  • block devices > 2TB linux (gpt, etc.) http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-grub/2006-07/msg00037.html
  • mount --bind trickery to backup "modern" distros
  • files to fix after bootstrapping

passwd
hosts
fstab
resolv.conf
interfaces
mail

• Databases
  • (dis)advantages of specific implementations
  • pitfalls, periodic tasks, other stuff that may hurt you in everyday usage.
  • implementations
    • mysql
    • postgresql
    • openldap

• operating systems
  • generic tools, different names
  • linux
    • distros
    • tuning
      • tcp
      • bdflush/kswapd
    • filesystems
    • pitfalls
  • freebsd
  • solaris

• daemons/services
  • http
    • lighttpd
    • apache
  • ftp
    • proftpd
    • vsftpd
  • smtp
    • exim
    • postfix
  • imap
    • dovecot
  • File Sharing
    • samba
    • nfs
  • ident
  • ntpd

• hardware
  • storage solutions (hardware, software, everything else)
    • Storagebenchmarks
  • complete vs barebone vs DIY servers
  • ILOs

• web development
  • php
    • securing
    • tuning
  • perl
    • fastcgi vs. mod_perl
    • package management (dh-make-perl, etc)

• solutions in software
  • backup
    • rsync
    • bacula
  • monitoring
    • nagios
    • big brother/sister
    • munin
    • smokeping
  • migrating servers
    • rsync/tar/cp -a
  • AAA
    • pam/nss
    • ldap

• networking
  • linux
    • iptables
    • trafficshaping
    • multihomed stuff
  • network boot
    • pxe/pxelinux
    • etherboot
  • VPN
    • openvpn
    • ipsec

• clustering/HA
  • loadbalancing
    • hardware
      • foundry
      • cisco
    • software
      • linux virtual server (ipvs)
  • fs/block devices
    • drbd
    • ocfs2/gfs?