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Linux for System Administrators

You're reading from   Linux for System Administrators Navigate the complex landscape of the Linux OS and command line for effective administration

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Product type Paperback
Published in Sep 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781803247946
Length 294 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Viorel Rudareanu Viorel Rudareanu
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Table of Contents (21) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1: Linux Basics
2. Chapter 1: Getting to Know Linux FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: The Shell and Its Commands 4. Chapter 3: The Linux Filesystem 5. Chapter 4: Processes and Process Control 6. Chapter 5: Hardware Discovery 7. Part 2: Configuring and Modifying Linux Systems
8. Chapter 6: Basic System Settings 9. Chapter 7: User and Group Management 10. Chapter 8: Software Installation and Package Repositories 11. Chapter 9: Network Configuration and Debugging 12. Chapter 10: Storage Management 13. Part 3: Linux as a Part of a Larger System
14. Chapter 11: Logging Configuration and Remote Logging 15. Chapter 12: Centralized Authentication 16. Chapter 13: High Availability 17. Chapter 14: Automation with Chef 18. Chapter 15: Security Guidelines and Best Practices 19. Index 20. Other Books You May Enjoy

Benefits of automating infrastructure with Chef in Linux

Automating infrastructure with Chef in Linux significantly improves operational efficiency. It reduces manual configuration efforts, enabling administrators to deploy and manage infrastructure at scale. Chef’s idempotent operations ensure that configurations are applied only when necessary, saving time and reducing errors.

Consistency and scalability

Chef ensures consistent configurations across distributed environments. By defining the desired state in cookbooks and recipes, administrators can easily replicate configurations across nodes, ensuring uniformity and eliminating configuration drift. Chef’s scalability allows for easy addition or removal of nodes, accommodating dynamic infrastructure requirements.

Reduced human error

Automating infrastructure with Chef minimizes human error by removing manual intervention. Chef’s declarative approach ensures that configurations are applied consistently...

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