Practical Linux Infrastructure

Network Operations CenterSelf-Service Support; Bug Reporting; Inventory Management; Hardware; Processors; Memory; Storage; System Profiles; Tuning TCP/IP; CPU Scheduling; Conclusion; Chapter 2: Hosted Cloud Solutions Using Google Cloud Platform; To Cloud or Not to Cloud; Types of Clouds; Private Cloud; Public Cloud; Hybrid Cloud; Components of a Cloud; Migrating to the Cloud; DevOps; Security in the Cloud; Google Cloud Platform; Projects; Permissions; Google Compute Engine; Virtual Machines; Networks; Regions and Zones; Quotas; Firewalls; Images; Network Load Balancing; Maintenance.

Google Cloud StorageGoogle App Engine; Deployment Tools; Google Cloud SDK; GCP Support; Change Management; Conclusion; Chapter 3: Virtualization with KVM; What Is Virtualization?; Virtualization Solutions; Enterprise Architecture; KVM Hypervisor Provisioning; Automated KVM Installation; Clustered Kickstart Solution; Distributed Kickstart Solution; VM Provisioning; KVM Management Solutions; Libvirt; virsh; Selecting Physical Servers; Custom-Built Servers; Name Brands; Open Compute-Compatible Servers; Rack and Blade Servers; Making Your Choice; Designing KVM Networks.

Network Address TranslationBridged Network; Network Bonding; Virtual Local Area Networks; Open vSwitch; Designing KVM Storage; Image Selection; File System Selection; Virtual Image Optimization; Security Considerations; Reference Architecture; Conclusion; Chapter 4: MySQL, Git, and Postfix; Database Categories; Picking a Database; Installing MySQL; MySQL Failover; MySQL Enterprise Design; Managing MySQL; Backing up MySQL; Getting Help with MySQL; Future of MySQL; E-mail in an Enterprise; E-mail Solution Strategy; Enterprise Mail Transfer Agents; Postfix Enterprise Design; Install ing Postfix.

Configuring PostfixDomain Name to Use for Outbound Mail; Domain Name for which to Receive E-mail; Networks from which to Allow Relay; Relay Mail to Destinations; Delivery Method; Reporting Trouble; Using NAT; Logging; E-mail Protocols; Getting Help with Postfix; Revision Control in an Enterprise; Revision Control Management Choices; Why Git?; Installing Git; Setting up a Git Server; Git Enterprise Design; Git Protocols; Getting Help with Git; Conclusion; Chapter 5: Configuration Management with Puppet; Legacy Solutions; What Is Configuration Management?; Configuration Management Requirements.

Practical Linux Infrastructure teaches you how to use the best open source tools to build a new Linux infrastructure, or alter an existing infrastructure, to ensure it stands up to enterprise-level needs. Each chapter covers a key area of implementation, with clear examples and step-by-step instructions. Using this book, you'll understand why scale matters, and what considerations you need to make. You'll see how to switch to using Google Cloud Platform for your hosted solution, how to use KVM for your virtualization, how to use Git, Postfix, and MySQL for your version control, email, and.

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