You're reading from Mastering Linux Administration A comprehensive guide to installing, configuring, and maintaining Linux systems in the modern data center

Product type Paperback

Published in Jun 2021

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781789954272

Length 772 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Tools

Linux

Concepts

System Administration

Authors (2):

Alexandru Calcatinge

Julian Balog

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Table of Contents (20) Chapters

Preface

1. Section 1: Linux Basic Administration

2. Chapter 1: Installing Linux FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: The Linux Filesystem

4. Chapter 3: Linux Software Management

5. Chapter 4: Managing Users and Groups

6. Chapter 5: Working with Processes, Daemons, and Signals

7. Section 2: Advanced Linux Server Administration

8. Chapter 6: Working with Disks and Filesystems

9. Chapter 7: Networking with Linux

10. Chapter 8: Configuring Linux Servers

11. Chapter 9: Securing Linux

12. Chapter 10: Disaster Recovery, Diagnostics, and Troubleshooting

13. Section 3: Cloud Administration

14. Chapter 11: Working with Containers and Virtual Machines

15. Chapter 12: Cloud Computing Essentials

16. Chapter 13: Deploying to the Cloud with AWS and Azure

17. Chapter 14: Deploying Applications with Kubernetes

18. Chapter 15: Automating Workflows with Ansible

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Working with Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Azure, also known as Azure, is a public cloud service by Microsoft for building and deploying application services in the cloud. Azure provides a full offering of a highly scalable IaaS at relatively low costs, accommodating a wide range of users and business requirements, from small teams to large commercial enterprises, including financial, health, and governmental institutions.

In this section, we'll explore some very basic deployment workflows using Azure, such as the following:

Creating a Linux virtual machine
Managing virtual machine sizes
Adding additional storage to a virtual machine
Moving a virtual machine between resource groups
Redeploying a virtual machine
Working with the Azure CLI

You need an Azure account in order to gain hands-on experience while following the content of this chapter. We encourage you to create a free Azure account, which will provide you access to free popular services...