Description:
The Little Black Book of Computer Viruses has seen five good years in print. In those five years it has opened a door to seriously ask the question whether it is better to make technical information about computer viruses known or not.
The complete solutions guide for every Linux/Windows system administrator!
* Your complete Linux/Windows integration guide
* Detailed coverage of dual-boot issues, data compatibility, and networking
* Implementing Samba file/print services for Windows workstations
* Providing cross-platform database access
From the Inside Flap
Introduction
In early 1998, I was looking at re-installing Windows 95 for the third time. Granted, I stress computers more than the average user, but this was getting old. I had been playing around with Linux since early 1995 and it looked like a good time to use it as my primary desktop.
I already knew how to install and configure Linux, but I had never used it as a desktop. I found plenty of books on Linux configuration, a few on using it as a server, but nothing on using it as a desktop. Instead I had to scour the Internet for useful information. What I have tried to do for this book is compile what I have learned over the past two years. Hopefully, this will save you the time and frustration of finding it yourselves.
So, how does Linux compare to Windows? As with anything else, each one has its own strengths and weaknesses.
Windows is king of the desktop for good reason. It has a polished interface and more end-user applications than any other operating system. It is also pre-installed on most new PCs, making it an easy, safe choice for most PCs. These factors combine to give Windows about 90% of the desktop market.
Linux is based on UNIX and inherits its security and stability from it. Linux is the most popular choice for public Web servers and it also holds about 25% of the small server market. It is also free (or nearly so) and comes packed with lots of useful tools for programming and server management.
These distinctions aren’t permanent, however. Several groups are working on polishing Linux’s interface. There is also a rush to develop more end-user applications for Linux. Large PC makers such as Dell, Compaq, and IBM are starting to offer Linux pre-installed on PCs.
While the market for Linux is comparatively small, Linux grew from less than 1% of the desktop market in 1998 to about 4% in 1999. This is amazing considering the Apple Macintosh, which has been around for 15 years, is holding at 5% of the desktop market.
Windows is also working to gain a foothold in the traditional strengths of the UNIX (and Linux) market: security, stability, and scalability. Microsoft put billions of dollars into the recently released Windows 2000 to address these issues. While the jury is still out on whether it succeeded, early reports say that Windows 2000 is much improved over earlier versions of Windows in these areas.
There are also many other reasons for choosing an operating system. They can often draw fanatical devotion (just ask a dedicated MacIntosh user). Despite (or maybe because of) its success, Microsoft has some very dedicated enemies. Just search the Internet for “Satan” or “Antichrist” and you will be surprised how many anti-Microsoft sites you hit. The Microsoft Antitrust case was also pushed forward by some dedicated foes. Some users try Linux as an alternative to Windows. It may not be the best way to choose an operating system, but never discount the power of fanatical devotion.
Such devotion is not necessary. Linux and Windows can peacefully coexist on the same computer. It is even possible to run Linux and Windows at the same time! The whole first section of this book is devoted to making coexistence as easy as possible.
The middle section is dedicated to finding useful applications for your Linux systems. Sometimes the same application is available for both Linux and Windows; in other cases, equivalent applications are available; and in a few cases, the applications are only available for Windows. The good news is that most people can do everything they need to do with either Linux or Windows.
The last section deals with networking. This is a rather advanced topic, but networking is moving from the Fortune 500 into homes and small businesses at a rapid rate. Networking is getting inexpensive enough to offer the same advantages that large businesses have long enjoyed: sharing files, printers, and Internet connections. The increasing use of high-speed Internet connections in the home will continue to drive up demand for home networking.
Fortunately, both Linux and Windows have programs that allow easy connection to each other. Samba allows Linux to act as a Windows file server. Additionally, the NFS and LPD programs allow Windows to use Linux’s native protocols.
So which is better, Linux or Windows? That is like asking whether a car or truck is better. They are built for different purposes. Windows plays the traditional role of the car; it is more polished and aimed at the mass market. Linux plays the traditional role of a truck; it is durable and intended to be used as a work vehicle. But like cars and trucks, the roles are starting to overlap. Linux is becoming more polished and easier to use and Windows is concentrating more on security and stability. Windows is still the choice for most users’ desktops, but it is no longer the only choice. As you will see in this book, Linux is a solid choice for a server and a viable alternative in the desktop market.
Back Cover Copy
The complete solutions guide for every Linux/Windows system administrator!
* Your complete Linux/Windows integration guide
* Detailed coverage of dual-boot issues, data compatibility, and networking
* Implementing Samba file/print services for Windows workstations
* Providing cross-platform database access
Running Linux and Windows in the same environment? Here’s the comprehensive, up-to-the-minute solutions guide you’ve been searching for!
In Integrating Linux and Windows, top consultant Mike McCune brings together hundreds of solutions for the problems that Linux/Windows system administrators encounter most often. McCune focuses on the critical interoperability issues real businesses face: networking, program/data compatibility, dual-boot systems, and more. You’ll discover exactly how to:
* Use Samba and Linux to deliver high-performance, low-cost file and print services to Windows workstations
* Compare and implement the best Linux/Windows connectivity techniques: NFS, FTP, remote commands, secure shell, telnet, and more
* Provide reliable data exchange between Microsoft Office and StarOffice for Linux
* Provide high-performance cross-platform database access via ODBC
* Make the most of platform-independent, browser-based applications
* Manage Linux and Windows on the same workstation: boot managers, partitioning, compressed drives, file systems, and more
For anyone running both Linux and Windows, McCune delivers honest and objective explanations of all your integration options, plus realistic, proven solutions you won’t find anywhere else. This book will help you keep your users happy, your costs under control, and your sanity intact!
About the Author
MIKE McCUNE is a Chicago-based consultant specializing in PC-based networks and workstations running Windows, Linux, and NetWare. He has been consulting since 1990 for clients including IBM, Hewlett Packard, ITT, and GE.
DownloadLink
http://rapidshare.com/files/130793659/Integr_ting_L_nux_and_W_nd0ws_Rilwis.tk.rar
Back Cover Copy
* Completely updated with hundreds of new examples!
* The only Linux reference with examples for every command
* All-new chapters on the Apache Web server, tc shell, and Emacs editor
* Organized by task, so you can find it fast!
Amazon.com
Desk references–if they are worth their desk space–have to be immediately appealing for some quirky reason or other. The appeal of Scott Hawkins’s ingenious new reference, Linux Desk Reference, is that it sorts basic Unix commands by task.
Flipping through Hawkins’s book is like browsing a thesaurus. How many ways can you compare files? diff comes right to mind, but did you know about comm, cmp, diff3, or sdiff for merging diff’ed files? The know-how-return-on-time-investment for browsing the Linux Desk Reference is one of the highest in the Linux library … for up to five-minute periods.
Not without humor, Hawkins begins his array with a list of man-like utilities. So what are they? Try to guess: apropos, whatis, whereis, info (of emacs fame), and locate, and their associated functions. The lines blur between true POSIX-compliant Unix functions, shell capabilities, and individual applications. You wouldn’t have info if you didn’t have emacs, which you probably wouldn’t have if you didn’t have Linux, or you didn’t install it yourself. For users of non-open-source versions of Unix (Solaris, Irix, HPUX, etc.), the name-the-synonym game is still playable, but the fun ends sooner.
Ultimately, the meat of Linux Desk Reference is a grammar-less compendium of command-line flags, annotated with notes, warnings, and an occasional example. Root-only executables or actions are flagged as such in the margins. Entries are typically briefer than the man pages output, and the clustering of common commands reflects the “See Also” cross-reference section of a man page. This strategy of organization highlights the relationships between commonly used utilities.
The bash shell has its own chapter (but not tcsh), and Unix daemons have their day. TCP/IP is here, so is general DOS connectivity, mail utilities, NFS’s many fragile pieces, and X11 tools. Hawkins’s intentions were encyclopedic, and he has succeeded handsomely. The table of contents is like a school yearbook, filled with familiar and forgotten functions.
The book’s aesthetic design is mysterious–function names in the primary headers appear in a small font, causing them to be lost against the backdrop of the visually stimulating reference text. The book also contains too many horizontal lines that break the eye’s line at nonintuitive junctures. Otherwise, the Linux Desk Reference earns its patch of pine, right between Strunk & White and Roget’s. –Peter Leopold –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Book Info
Explains all the basic concepts needed to understand the use of the Linux system. Provides practical examples for every command, plus hundreds of invaluable tips and warnings. For intermediate to advanced users. Softcover.
From the Inside Flap
Introduction
I hope you get a lot of use out of this book. Since I first got started in Unix in 1986, I’ve spent a ton of cash buying reference books. I’ve always been a bibliophile, and computer books have the advantage of being tax deductible, so I’ve amassed quite a collection. It always annoys me when I get home and the glitzy, well-packaged 400 page document-o-rama I just shelled out $50 for turns out to contain only 5 pages of actual information or, worse, to be full of information but so poorly organized that it’s more trouble than it’s worth to find what I need. I’ve got a shelf full of them, which I will sell cheap.
What I’ve tried to do here is incorporate the best features from my collection. I know what I likeÑa good index, thorough technical coverage, relevant examples, and concise explanations (in English). Also, in the process of writing this book I’ve become almost supernaturally attuned to the subject of computer reference booksÑyou can whisper ÒLinux in a NutshellÓ from thirty feet away across a crowded room and my ears will perk up like a retriever on point. The number one complaint I hear about reference books is Ònot enough examples.Ó I’m not unsympathetic; thinking up, configuring, and testing all the examples for this book slowed the writing process down to a crawl. But, as my editor pointed out, I’m not doing this for my health. So you will find that for every command in this book there is an accompanying example.
To some extent, Linux commands tend to come in clusters. For example, there are a dozen or so that handle filesystems, another half dozen for fiddling with disks, a whole slew that do things with files. Sometimes the command clusters follow a naming convention, as in the case of the ÒremoteÓ commands (rlogin, rsh, …); other times they do not. It occurred to me it wouldn’t be entirely wrong to group the Linux commands into clusters (one for users, another for disks, etc.) and then treat the clusters as data structures. Technically, a data structure consists of two things:
a specification for how data will be stored
a specification of methods by which the data will be accessed
That’s not a perfect description of how the chapters are arranged, but it isn’t bad either. At the beginning of each chapter there is a high-level discussion of what purpose each Òdata structureÓ serves, how that service is accomplished, and the jargon that has sprung up around it. That provides background for the detailed description of commands which follows. Hopefully, this will provide enough information for newcomers to get started and perhaps be of some value for experienced users as well.
Of course, as you can tell from a quick glance through the contents, the main thrust of this book is information on actual user commands. I have collected what I believe to be a fairly thorough subset of the most useful Linux commands, together with their options and some suggestions for use. Information on configuration and use of the various subsystems (e.g. NIS, Samba, Networking) is also included, either explicitly or as part of the examples. How to Use This BookWhen You Know Exactly What You Need
For the advanced users who know exactly what command they are after and are looking only for examples or command line options, the book has two command indexes:
all commands are indexed in the back of the book, as are term definitions, procedures, and the rest of the content.
there is a second index in the front for executable programs only.When You Know What You Need But Not What It’s Called
Did you ever find yourself digging around looking for a command that you know must exist, only you don’t have any idea what it might be called? Back when I was in school I clearly remember fumbling around for an hour trying to figure out what command I’d use to lower the priority of a running process. There was nothing in the man pages under ÒpriorityÓ or ÒprocessÓ, but I knew it had to be out there somewhere.
This book is arranged by concept. If you want to find out how to do something with filesystems, flip to the chapter on filesystems. In each chapter, there’s a brief discussion of relevant terms and concepts, followed by a one-line summary of all the relevant commands, a list of related files, and finally a complete listing of the commands with options and examples.When You’re Just Getting Started
This book explains all of the basic concepts you need to understand in order to use your Linux system. If you’re not familiar with particular terms, they are defined in the text and indexed in the back. There’s also a glossary. For every command, there is at least one example. For the more popular or confusing commands, there are frequently two or more. Where I thought it would be helpful, I included diagrams and sample output. Conventions of This BookIntroductions
There’s a certain amount of overhead involved in learning the Linux system. Some of the concepts can be counterintuitive at first glance, particularly if you’re still in the process of switching over from one of the lesser operating systems. Each chapter in this book starts off with a few of pages of notes about the concepts, terms, and theory underlying the commands. Hopefully, this will help you get a feel for how the commands make up subsystems and how the subsystems make up Linux. Related Files
Most Unix commands take configuration or startup information from one or more files. The entries in this section are a listing of the files associated with the commands in each chapter.A Final Word
Any single book that purports to cover the entire Linux operating system is probably lying. There’s so much going on that what you can fit between two covers is, of necessity, a reflection of the experiences and prejudices of its author. To the extent that I neglected
As a post script, some of you may be wondering about the significance of the Minotaur on the cover of this book. Tradition has it that Daedalus, a mythological inventor and the spiritual ancestor of hackers everywhere, built a large and complex maze in Crete (the Labyrinth, capital L) at the behest of king Minos. The Minotaur was a bastard child of the Queen Pasiphae (Minos’ wife) and some unusually attractive livestock. He had a man’s body and the head of a bull which (understandably) made him a bit shy and grumpy. Territorial and ferocious, he lived in the center of the Labyrinth, which he ran with an iron fist. He guarded its secrets jealously, and was famous throughout the kingdom for biting the heads off ignorant newbies. When I was asked to suggest a creature for the cover of this guide to deciphering the intricacies of the Linux OS, there was really only one choice. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Back Cover Copy
* Completely updated with hundreds of new examples!
* The only Linux reference with examples for every command
* All-new chapters on the Apache Web server, tc shell, and Emacs editor
* Organized by task, so you can find it fast!
The practical, handy desk reference for every Linux user—now completely updated!
Linux Desk Reference, Second Edition packs information about every command Linux users need—organized for maximum value and convenience. Scott Hawkins has updated entries throughout the book, and added four new chapters—including all-new coverage of the tc shell, Emacs editor, and Apache Web server.
This friendly reference is organized by task so you can find what you need even if you don’t know what it’s called! Unlike other Linux references, this one delivers practical examples for every command it contains—plus hundreds of invaluable tips, warnings, diagrams, and sample outputs. And if you’re a Linux expert, you’ll love the “roadmap-style” alphabetical fast-find reference section!
No matter what you need to know about Linux, it’s here…
* Files and the filesystem
* Sessions, users, and groups
* Networking
* I/O, devices, and disks
* Apache Web services
* Windows connectivity
* Security
* X Window System
* Printers and print queues
* Text editors-including vi and Emacs
* The Linux kernel
* Scripting
* Email
* Comparing and merging files
* Scheduling
* Archiving and compression
* Performance monitoring
* Startup/shutdown
* Daemons
* Shells-including bash and tc
* Pattern matching
* Processes
* Diagnostics
* Tuning
* NIS/NFS
* Development resources
* And more!
Whether you’re a sysadmin, developer, power user, or newbie, get the most convenient, up-to-date Linux reference you can buy: Linux Desk Reference, Second Edition!
Praise for the first edition
“Hawkins provides a superior combination of explanations, descriptions, and examples. Every Linux user, whether novice or experienced administrator, will value the organization and contents of the Linux Desk Reference.”
About the Author
SCOTT HAWKINS has been a Linux user since 1992. He is a systems administration consultant and resides in Atlanta, GA. He is the author of Apache Web Server Administration & E-Commerce Handbook and with Ellie Quigley, he is co-author of The Complete Linux Shell Programming Training Course (PTG Interactive).
DownloadLink
http://rapidshare.com/files/130793832/L_nux_D3sk_Ref3rence_Rilwis.tk.rar
From the Back Cover
* Leverage Linux on the mainframe for a true business advantage
* Covers zSeries and S/390 mainframes
* Contains over 100 pages of reference material
* Includes detailed examples and maximization techniques
The complete mainframe guide to leveraging the power of Linux
Linux on the Mainframe is the comprehensive guide to the fastest growing trend in IT. IBM’s Linux experts present peerless instruction in the art of planning for and making the most of a Linux mainframe. This book’s in-depth coverage includes virtualization, deployment, data management, debugging, security, systems management, application porting, and much more.
* Sample companies that demonstrate the strengths and potential shortcomings of Linux on the mainframe
* Complete business analysis, including Total Cost of Ownership, server consolidation techniques, and IT infrastructure simplification
* Examples of deploying middleware and other tools
* In-depth introductions to the latest trends, developments, and technologies related to Linux on the mainframe
* Background information on mainframes and Linux for the lay reader
* Key techniques for deploying Linux servers and building integrated server environments
For anyone involved in the planning, deploying, management, or administration of a mainframe, Linux on the Mainframe is a vital resource.
About the Author
JOHN EILERT led the team responsible for the Integrated Facility for Linux and retired from the IBM lab in Poughkeepsie, NY, after 30 years of experience with mainframes.
MARIA EISENHAENDLER,a technical writer at the IBM lab in Boeblingen, Germany, has been producing documentation for Linux on the mainframe since its inception.
DOROTHEA MATTHAEUS plans technical documentation at the IBM lab in Boeblingen, Germany, where she focuses on mainframe and Linux.
INGOLF SALMfocuses on IBM middleware design for Linux on the mainframe and Linux distributions at the IBM lab in Boeblingen, Germany. He has over 20 years of experience in IBM OS architecture and design.
Preface
Both the Linux and the mainframe communities are understandably interested in the unique concepts and benefits of Linux on the mainframe. In this book, we define mainframe as being IBM’s enterprise servers, that is, S/390 and zSeries servers.
This guide is for anyone seeking technical or market insight regarding Linux on the mainframe. It is for the business person who looks for opportunities to consolidate servers, reduce the complexity of an infrastructure, or reduce IT costs. It is also written for the IT architect who wants to plan for, design, and implement the solutions. It is for all those who are interested in this solution.
This book gives an overall perspective of the concepts that make this solution unique. It is a practical guide which helps you to reach an informed decision as to whether Linux on the mainframe is for your business. It shows examples of business solutions for Linux on the mainframe, and examples of how systems can be designed and built.
While this book is not a tutorial or how-to book, it references a wealth of material that provides details about specific technical topics.
Part 1, “Linux on the Mainframe - an Introduction,” describes technologies that possess inherent, strong values on their own merits so that they should be considered as options for your IT projects. This part includes an introduction to Linux, an introduction to the mainframe, and an introduction to Linux on the mainframe.
Part 2, “Planning for Linux,” discusses the early decision points that allow a Linux on the mainframe solution to effect the bottom-line project value. Apart from these decision points, this part illustrates, with the help of two sample companies, the spectrum of possibilities open to you. It also presents a total cost-of-ownership discussion on how Linux on the mainframe can facilitate substantial savings in the enterprise.
Part 3, “Is Linux on the Mainframe for Me?” is about the technical foundations that bring unique value to running applications in a Linux-on-the-mainframe environment. Virtualization, communications, and security are among the topics discussed. For example, this part describes how it is possible to have hundreds of Linux servers on one mainframe machine.
Part 4, “Making the Most of Linux on the Mainframe,” is about the challenge that Linux on the mainframe means to systems management. How can you preserve the benefits of tight systems management schemes that help to make mainframe environments so reliable and, at the same time, allow Linux to act as an engine for the rapid change that the marketplace demands today? This part explores the opportunities that Linux on the mainframe offers for managing availability, data, performance, and security.
Part 5, “Running Applications,” outlines the spectrum of uses for Linux images, ranging from independent servers to components in an integrated multi-platform environment with traditional mainframe operating systems. There is also a section with considerations for those who want to port applications from other platforms.
Part 6, “Reference,” provides technical details about specific Linux and mainframe functions and capabilities. It also points to some of the key software that is available to your Linux-on-the-mainframe solution, including applications, middleware, and systems management and performance tools.
We have attempted to make the various topics as independent as possible, but, as with any system-level solution, all parts are interrelated. There is a fair amount of cross-referencing to allow you to find sections where a related topic is covered in more detail.
The book is the result of collaboration among three current IBM employees and one retired IBM employee. Our sources are companies that use Linux on the mainframe, customer visits, and other IBM colleagues. The book, its purpose, and structure are an outgrowth of what we have learned.
DownloadLink
http://rapidshare.com/files/130794299/L_nux_on_the_M_infr_me_Rilwis.tk.rar
From the Back Cover
* The Oracle SQL every DBA needs—fast and easy!
* Covers all the core day-to-day tasks DBAs are responsible for
* Quick access to SQL commands, operators, functions, data dictionary views, and more
* Includes dozens of easy-to-understand syntax diagrams
The fast, practical Oracle SQL reference for every Oracle DBA!
If you’re a working Oracle DBA, here’s the Oracle SQL reference you’ve been searching for—simple, straightforward, and incredibly easy to use! There’s no faster way to discover the exact syntax you need…refresh your memory about that option you haven’t used lately…find the name of that view you know exists…start using that new Oracle 9i feature you haven’t tried yet. Keep it by your desk, near your server…wherever you need fast, reliable answers right this minute!
* Covers Oracle SQL through Oracle9i Release 2
* Clear, well-organized tables of operators, functions, format models, privileges, and reserved words
* Complete command reference: syntax and options for every Oracle SQL command
* Standard “railroad” syntax diagrams make it easy to write correct syntax
* Handy listings of data dictionary views and dynamic performance tables
About the Author
CHARLIE RUSSEL has extensive system administration and Oracle DBA experience in both Windows and UNIX environments. His books include Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Administrator’s Companion, second edition, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administrator’s Companion (MS Press), UNIX and Linux Answers! Certified Tech Support, and NT and UNIX Intranet Secrets (IDG).
ROBERT CORDINGLEY is an Oracle DBA in Austin, Texas. Russel and Cordingley are also co-authors of Oracle DBA Scripting Quick Reference (Prentice Hall PTR).
Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
Introduction
The Oracle database and the Structured Query Language (SQL) that it supports are complex and ever changing products that have grown increasingly complex and powerful over the years. This book is not an attempt to teach the new Database Administrator (DBA) everything she or he needs to know about how to administer an Oracle database. That would be an interesting book challenge, but not the one we wanted to tackle. Instead, we wrote the book we’ve both been wishing we had, but couldn’t find anywhere. A simple reference to the Oracle version of SQL and some of the critical tables and views that the practicing Oracle DBA needs every day. This is a purely syntax reference, a quick way to get a reminder of what options a command takes and the exact syntax required.
Most Oracle DBAs spend probably 90% of their time doing less than 5% of the tasks possible with an Oracle database. They neither need nor want a book to give them the syntax for those commands they use every day. But for the commands they may only use once every six months or so, a little quick reminder can be helpful. And that’s the purpose and intent of this book—to give the working DBA a little book that they can keep on their desktop or next to the server where they can quickly look up the syntax for the command they need, or find the right name for the view they know exists, but haven’t had to use since the last time there was a problem.
As Oracle has grown from our first days with Oracle 6 to the complexity and power of Oracle 9i, the number of new commands, and options and modifiers to the old ones, has grown enormously. If you’re like us, you know there are new options and ways to do things, but often need a quick reminder of the syntax or options available. We hope you’ll find this book a useful tool for that.
How To Use This Book
This book is divided up into three basic sections:
* Chapter 1—covers the operators and functions recognized by Oracle SQL, as well as the format models, privileges and reserved words, organized into easy to read tables and grouped by the type of function, operator, privilege, or format model involved.
* Chapter 2—is a complete SQL command reference, showing the syntax and options for every Oracle SQL command supported by Oracle 9.2 from ALTER CLUSTER to UPDATE, in alphabetical order. We have used standard “railroad” syntax diagrams to make it easy to follow the options and syntax required.
* Chapter 3—is a listing of the data dictionary views that are a part of every DBA’s life, and the dynamic performance tables that provide a wealth of information about what is happening inside the database. In the interest of keeping to our design goal of making this a short, easy-to-use and quick reference, we stuck to a simple listing of the tables and views here. The names make it pretty clear what each covers, and as working DBAs we’ve found that’s really all we need. Once we know the name, a simple DESCRIBE will get the rest.
A note on the syntax diagrams in Chapter 2. Certain clauses show up across a wide range of commands with no change in the syntax or options they support. In order to keep the diagrams as simple as possible, we have grouped those clauses at the end of the chapter under “Common.” The clauses covered there are:
* Allocate Extent
* Constraints
* Deallocate Unused
* File Specification
* Logging
* Parallel
* Physical Attributes
* Storage
Within each command, we have broken out the syntax for the less common clauses immediately following the main command. This enables a simpler and more readable diagram while providing full information. We have underlined the names of subordinate clauses in the diagrams to make it clear that you need to break out of the main diagram for the syntax to that clause.
Talk To Us
We have made every attempt in this short volume to provide as complete a reference as we could, always with the goal of keeping it quick and easy to find the information you need. Our goal was to give the working Oracle DBA a tool that would make them more productive and we sincerely hope you find it useful. Every effort has been made to be both complete and accurate. If you do find an error or omission or have any comment on the book, we very much want to hear from you. Please write us at: SQLReference@Scribes.com. We don’t promise to answer every question or comment, but we do read them and very much appreciate them.
DownloadLink
http://rapidshare.com/files/130795035/Or_cle_DBA__QL_Rilwis.tk.rar
From the Back Cover
* The definitive, real-world guide to Oracle data warehousing
* Maximizing performance, flexibility, and manageability in production environments
* Hardware/software architectures, star schema design, partitioning, and more
* Industrial strength data loading and query optimization techniques
* By the world-renowned architect of 7-Eleven’s multi-terabyte datawarehouse
Maximize Oracle data warehouse performance, flexibility, and manageability
Oracle DBAs finally have a definitive guide to every aspect of designing, constructing, tuning, and maintaining star schema data warehouses with Oracle 8i and 9i. Bert Scalzo, one of the world’s leading Oracle data warehousing experts, offers practical, hard-won lessons and breakthrough techniques for maximizing performance, flexibility, and manageability in any production environment. Coverage includes:
* Data warehousing fundamentals for DBAs–including what a data warehouse isn’t
* Planning software architecture: business intelligence, user interfaces, Oracle versions, OS platforms, and more
* Planning hardware architecture: CPUs, memory, disk space, and configuration
* Radically different star schema design for radically improved performance
* Tuning ad-hoc queries for lightning speed Industrial-strength data loading techniques
* Aggregate tables: maximizing performance benefits, minimizing complexity tradeoffs
* Improving manageability: The right ways to partition
* Data warehouse administration: Backup/recovery, space and extent management, updates, patches, and more
About the Author
BERT SCALZO is a product architect for Quest Software. As a member ofthe TOAD development team, he designed many of the features in the TOADDBA module. Scalzo has presented numerous papers on data warehousing andled or served on data warehouse special interest groups at Oracle eventsthroughout the past five years. He has worked for both Oracle Educationand Oracle Consulting, holds several Oracle Masters, a Ph.D. in ComputerScience, an MBA, and several insurance industry designations. Scalzodesigned 7-Eleven’s multi-terabyte, star-schema data warehouse. He isauthor of The TOAD Handbook.
Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
I’ve written this book with the hope that it will serve as mylifetime technical contribution to my database administrator (DBA)brethren. It contains the sum knowledge and wisdom I’ve gathered thispast decade, both working on and speaking about data warehousing. Itdoes so purely from the DBA’s perspective, solely for the DBA’s needsand benefit.
While I’ve worked on many data warehousing projects, my three yearsat Electronic Data Systems (EDS) as the lead DBA for 7-ElevenCorporation’s enterprise data warehouse provided my greatest learningexperience. 7-Eleven is a world leader in convenience retailing, withover 21,000 stores worldwide. The 7-Eleven enterprise data warehouse:
* Is multi-terabyte in size, with tables having hundreds of millionsor billions of rows.
* Is a true star schema design based on accurate business criteria andrequirements.
* Has average and maximum report runtimes of seven minutes and fourhours, respectively.
* Is operational 16X6 (i.e. the database is available 16 hours perday, 6 days per week).
* Has base data and aggregations that are no more than 24 hours old(i.e., updated daily).
While the 7-Eleven enterprise data warehouse may sound impressive,it was not that way from Day One. We started with Oracle 7.2 and a smallHewlett–Packard (HP) K-class server. We felt like genuine explorers aswe charted new territory for both EDS and 7-Eleven. There were fewreference books or white papers at that time with any detailed datawarehousing techniques. Plus, there were few DBAs who had alreadysuccessfully built multi-terabyte data warehouses with whom to network.Fortunately, EDS and 7-Eleven recognized this fact and embraced thetruly iterative nature of data warehousing development.
Since you are reading this book, it’s safe to assume we can agreethat data warehousing is radically different than traditional onlinetransaction processing (OLTP) applications. Whereas OLTP database andapplication development is generally well-defined and thus easy tocontrol via policies and procedures, data warehousing is more iterativeand experimental. You need the freedom, support, and longevity tointelligently experiment ad-infinitum. With few universal golden rulesto apply, often the method of finding what works best for a given datawarehouse is to:
* Brainstorm for design or tuning ideas.
* Add those ideas to a persistent list of ideas.
* Try whichever ideas currently look promising.
* Record a history of ideas attempted and their results.
* Keep one good idea out of 10-20 tried per iteration.
* Repeat the cycle with an ever growing list of new ideas
As Thomas Peters states, “Life is pretty simple: You do some stuff.Most fails. Some works. You do more of what works.” That’s some of thebest advice I can recommend for successfully building a data warehouseas well.
Purpose
There are numerous data warehousing books out there, so why is thisone different? Simply put: its DBA focus on implementation details. Infact, the mission statement for this book is:
To serve as the DBA’s definitive and detailed reference regardingthe successful design, construction, tuning, and maintenance of starschema data warehouses in Oracle 8i and 9i.
So how is this different from what’s already out there? In general,I’ve found that most data warehousing books fall into one of threecategories:
* Conceptual–Primarily educational about theories andpractices, with very high-level information
* Overview–Catalogs of hardware, software, and databaseoptions, with few specific recommendations
* Cookbook–Detailed, DBA-oriented advice for all the datawarehouse development lifecycle stages
Respectively, “best-of-breed” examples for these three categoriesare:
* Data Warehouse Tool Kit: Practical Techniques for BuildingDimensional Data Warehouses by Ralph Kimball
* Oracle8 Data Warehousing by Gary Dodge and Tim Gorman
This book, primarily since no other book exists with this kind ofdetailed DBA advice
I mean no disrespect to these other categories or their books. Ihighly recommend Kimball’s book to anyone new to data warehousing. Anduntil such time as this books debuts, I also highly recommend Dodge’sbook for DBAs.
Audience
This book is intended for physical DBAs–period, end of story. Thisbook assumes an extensive and detailed working knowledge of Oracletechnologies. Moreover, it presumes a keen awareness of hardware andsoftware options–often a skill possessed only by DBAs who also serve asat least the backup operating system (OS) administrator as well. Thatsaid, there are chapters that will be both applicable and beneficial toother members of the data warehousing team.
The sections on data modeling define how a DBA should interpret andextrapolate an entity relationship diagram (ERD) into a physicaldatabase design. So, this chapter would assist data modelers andapplication architects to understand how a DBA uses their input tocreate the underlying database structure.
Likewise, the sections on staging, promoting, and aggregating datadefine how a DBA should manage objects and processes to mostexpeditiously load massive amounts of data. So, this chapter would beboth educational and inspirational to extract, transform, and load (ETL)programmers tasked with loading a data warehouse.
And finally, the chapter on querying the data defines the indices,statistics, and plans necessary to deliver the best possible ad-hocquery runtimes. So, this chapter would assist business intelligencefront-end designers, who can appreciate how the database handles theircomplex, ad-hoc queries.
DownloadLink
http://rapidshare.com/files/130795398/Or_cle_DBA_Gu_de_Rilwis.tk.rar
From the Back Cover
Start developing applications with Oracle PL/SQL-fast! This integrated book-and-Web learning solution teaches all the Oracle PL/SQL skills you need, hands on, through real-world labs, extensive examples, exercises, projects, and a complete Web-based training site. Oracle PL/SQL by Example, Third Edition covers Oracle 10G and all the fundamentals: Master PL/SQL syntax, iterative and conditional control, scoping, anchored datatypes, cursors, triggers, security, tables, procedures, functions, packages and Oracle-supplied packages-plus powerful new techniques for working with exceptions, cursors, collections, and records. Your free Web-based training module includes a Virtual Study Lounge where you can interact with other learners, work on new projects, and get updates!
Totally integrated with a FREE, state-of-the-art Oracle 10G learning Web site! Every Prentice Hall Oracle Interactive Workbook is fully integrated with its own exclusive Web site, giving you all this and more:
“Test Your Thinking” project solutions and detailed explanations Additional self-review exercises with instant feedback and explanations An exclusive Virtual Study Lounge where you can interact with other students!
Just the facts! No endless, boring discussions here! You’ll learn hands on, through practical exercises, self-review questions, and real-world answers. Exclusive “Test Your Thinking” projects guarantee you’ll go beyond rote knowledge to really master the subject! It’s an integrated learning system that’s proven to work!
About the Author
BENJAMIN ROSENZWEIG is a Loan Integration Manager at IQ Financial Systems. Prior to that he was a principal consultant for more than three years at Oracle Corporation in the Custom Development Department. His computer experience ranges from creating an electronic Tibetan-English Dictionary in Kathmandu, Nepal, to supporting presentation centers at Goldman Sachs and managing a trading system at TIAA-CREF. His previous Prentice Hall PTR publications include Oracle Forms Developer: The Complete Video Course and Oracle Web Application Programming for PL/SQL Developers.
ELENA SILVESTROVA, a senior software engineer for a prominent New York brokerage firm and securities dealer, has taught relational database programming in Columbia University’s CTA program during the past four years. She studied analysis and design at Columbia University and applied mathematics at Baku State University in Azerbaijan.
Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
Preface
Oracle PL/SQL by Example, 3rd edition, presents the Oracle PL/SQL programming language in a unique and highly effective format. It challenges you to learn Oracle PL/SQL by using it rather than by simply reading about it.Just as a grammar workbook would teach you about nouns and verbs by first showing you examples and then asking you to write sentences, Oracle PL/SQL by Example teaches you about cursors, loops, procedures, triggers, and so on by first showing you examples and then asking you to create these objects yourself.
Who This Book Is For
This book is intended for anyone who needs a quick but detailed introduction to programming with Oracle’s PL/SQL language. The ideal readers are those with some relational database experience, with some Oracle experience, specifically with SQL and SQL*Plus, but with little or no experience with PL/SQL or with most other programming languages.
The content of this book is based on the material that is taught in an Introduction to PL/SQL class at Columbia University’s Computer Technology and Applications (CTA) program in New York City. The student body is rather diverse, in that there are some students who have years of experience with information technology (IT) and programming, but no experience with Oracle PL/SQL, and then there are those with absolutely no experience in IT or programming. The content of the book, like the class, is balanced to meet the needs of both extremes. The exercises in this book can be used as lab and homework assignments to accompany the lectures in such a PL/SQL course.
How This Book Is Organized
The intent of this workbook is to teach you about Oracle PL/SQL by presenting you with a series of challenges followed by detailed solutions to those challenges. The basic structure of each chapter is as follows:
Chapter
- Lab
- Exercises
- Exercise Answers (with detailed discussion)
- Self-Review Questions
- Lab…
Test Your Thinking Questions
Each chapter contains interactive labs that introduce topics about Oracle PL/SQL. The topics are discussed briefly and then explored though exercises, which are the heart of each lab.
Each exercise consists of a series of steps that you will follow to perform a specific task, along with questions that are designed to help you discover the important things about PL/SQL programming on your own. The answers to these questions are given at the end of the Exercises, along with more in-depth discussion of the concepts explored.
The exercises are not meant to be closed-book quizzes to test your knowledge. On the contrary, they are intended to act as your guide and walk you through a task. You are encouraged to flip back and forth from the exercise question section to the exercise answer section so that, if need be, you can read the answers and discussions as you go along.
At the end of each lab is a series of multiple-choice self-review questions. These are meant to be closed-book quizzes to test how well you understood the lab material. The answers to these questions appear in Appendix A.Finally, at the end of each chapter you will find a Test Your Thinking section, which consists of a series of projects designed to solidify all of the skills you have learned in the chapter. If you have successfully completed all of the labs in the chapter, you should be able to tackle these projects with few problems. You will find guidance and/or solutions to these in Appendix D and at the companion Web site.
DownloadLink
http://rapidshare.com/files/130795584/Or_cle_PL_QL_by_Ex_mple_Rilwis.tk.rar
Product Description
Covers the latest major release of PHP, the most popular open source Web scripting language, in the friendly, easy-to-understand For Dummies style
* PHP is installed on nearly nine million servers, and usage has grown at the rate of 6.5 percent per month for the past two years
* PHP is easy to learn, well suited for Web development, and can be embedded with HTML, making it a good choice for creating dynamic Web pages for e-commerce sites and other Web applications; a database-friendly language, it connects easily to Sybase, MySQL, mSQL, Oracle, and other databases
* Explains how to acquire and install PHP, how PHP’s features make it a useful scripting language, and how to use PHP for three of the most common applications: interactive Web sites, database storage, and common operating system tasks
From the Back Cover
Start programming PHP and make your Web site interactive
Discover arrays of variables, start writing scripts, and get object oriented
The script calls for an interactive Web site – where do you start? Right here, with a fast and friendly way to get the hang of PHP 5 programming! You’ll also discover all the other cool things you can do with PHP, like managing files, interacting with databases, using system commands, and more.
The Dummies Way
* Explanations in plain English
* “Get in, get out” information
* Icons and other navigational aids
* Tear-out cheat sheet
* Top ten lists
* A dash of humor and fun
About the Author
Janet Valade is the author of PHP & MySQL For Dummies. In addition, she has authored and revised chapters for several Linux books and for a Webmaster certification book.
Janet Valade has 20 years experience in the computing field. She worked as a Web designer/programmer for an engineering firm. Prior to that, Janet worked for several years in a university environment as a systems analyst. During her tenure, she supervised the installation and operation of computing resources, designed and developed a data archive, provided technical support for faculty and students, wrote numerous technical papers, and developed and presented seminars and workshops on a variety of technology topics.
DownloadLink
http://rapidshare.com/files/130796693/PHP_5_for_Dummies_Rilwis.tk.rar
Back Cover Copy
* Complete tutorial for database developers!
* Thorough coverage of PL/SQL
* Practical “cookbook” techniques
Effectively create and manage complex databases with Oracle! Systems and database expert Kevin Owens explores PL/SQL, Oracle’s answer to the Structured Query Language (SQL), and teaches you what you need to know to build robust and complex databases for your business.
Using easy-to-follow instructions and examples, this book presents techniques to take advantage of Oracle features such as triggers and stored procedures-features that allow your databases to incorporate business rules which are easy to manage and modify as the business evolves. Topics covered include:
* Viewing constraints in the data dictionary
* Complex rule enforcement
* PL/SQL program units and language features
* Data types and composite structure
* Error handling and exceptions
* Inter-process communications
* Declarative constraints, including primary key, unique, foreign key, check, and much more
Programming Oracle Triggers and Stored Procedures, Third Edition, is an invaluable resource for database developers, designers, and project leaders looking to build and maintain truly intelligent, complex databases
DownloadLink
http://rapidshare.com/files/130797060/Pr0gr_mming_Or_cle_Tr_gg3rs__Rilwis.tk.rar
This exam is designed to validate skills as a Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator. This exam will fulfill the Windows Server 2008 IT Professional requirements of Exam 70-647.
The Microsoft Certified IT Professional(MCITP) on Windows Server 2008 credential is intended for information technology (IT) professionals who work in the complex computing environment of medium to large companies. The MCITP candidate should have at least one year of experience implementing and administering a network operating system in an environment that has the following characteristics: 250 to 5,000 or more users; three or more physical locations; and three or more domain controllers.
A MCITP Enterprise Administrator is responsible for the overall IT environment and architecture, and translates business goals into technology decisions and designs mid-range to long-term strategies. The enterprise administrator is also responsible for infrastructure design and global configuration changes.
* Interactive FastTrack e-learning modules help simplify difficult exam topics
* Two full-function ExamDay practice exams guarantee double coverage of all exam objectives
* Free download of audio FastTracks for use with iPods or other MP3 players
* 1000 page “DRILL DOWN” reference for comprehensive topic review* THE independent source of exam day tips, techniques, and warnings not available from Microsoft
* Comprehensive study guide guarantees 100% coverage of all Microsoft’s exam objectives
DownloadLink
http://rapidshare.com/files/130805655/The_Real_MCTSMCITP_Exam_Rilwis.tk.rar
Server-Side Flash: Scripts, Databases, and Dynamic Development fills an important gap in the Flash book market. With the emergence of e-commerce, no Web site is complete without a back end because the back end is the virtual sales connection. Likewise, complex games are dependent on access to huge sets of data that can be sent in small packages, but getting them in and out of Flash requires knowing how the data can be generated in Flash, how it can be sent out to the servers and how it gets information back from the servers and integrates it into the ongoing game.
While every book on Flash recognizes this new capacity to some extent, none of them have really showed developers how to get the data into and out of Flash and use it effectively. Server-Side Flash gives developers the tools to fully utilize Flash’s capacity to communicate with the server side of the Web. PHP/MySQL have over half a million users, ASP has at least as many, and just about every professional Web page now contains at least some JavaScript. Find out how Flash communicates with these other languages and servers with coverage of the use of Macromedia’s powerful database Flash product, Generator, and put its use in context with other Flash database techniques and applications.
DownloadLink
http://rapidshare.com/files/130798488/Serv3r-S_de_Fl_sh_Scr_pts_Dat_bases_and_Dyn_mic_Dev3lopment_Rilwis.tk.ra
Keith Edwards, Professor, Georgia Tech
“In particular, it’s definitely time for an update to this book, since so many changes to the Java platform have happened since the first edition. While I don’t see the need to update most books every time there’s a minor update, this book is definitely overdue for a revision.
“I think the book is especially appropriate for mature practitioners and students, who need an easily-accessible and to-the-point overview of the Java networking APIs. To me, one of the strongest points of the book is that it?s concise enough to serve as a quick guide and reference to key ?gotchas.? Thus, I think the structure of the book serves audiences who are already good network programmers, or who need a good Java reference, quite well.”
Robert Brunner, Research Programmer, National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA)–
“I think the book does a good job of hitting this market. It is not suited to be a main textbook for a class, and it does not try to do that, But it does do a nice job of succinctly hitting the major points, providing nice examples, as well as a reference for the major important topics. So I see this as a nice book for developers who want to quickly (and cheaply) master networking Java, as well as a supplemental book for courses in continuing education courses or colleges.”
DwonloadLink
http://rapidshare.com/files/130799665/TCPIP_Sockets_in_Java_Rilwis.tk.rar
Product Description
During maintenance of a software system, not all questions can be answered directly by resorting to otherwise reliable and accurate source code. Reverse engineering aims at extracting abstract, goal-oriented views of the system, able to summarize relevant properties of the program’s computations. Reverse Engineering of Object-Oriented Code provides a comprehensive overview of several techniques that have been recently investigated in the field of reverse engineering. The book describes the algorithms involved in recovering UML diagrams from the code and the techniques that can be adopted for their visualization. This is important because the UML has become the standard for representing design diagrams in object-oriented development. A state-of-the-art exposition on how to design object-oriented code and accompanying algorithms that can be reverse engineered for greater flexibility in future code maintenance and alteration. Essential object-oriented concepts and programming methods for software engineers and researchers.
DownloadLink
http://rapidshare.com/files/127044951/Reverse_Engineering_Of_Object-Oriented_Code_Rilwis.tk.rar
Description:
As with any art, science, or discipline, natural talent is only part of the equation. Consistent success stems from honing your skills, cultivating good techniques, and hard work. Design engineering, a field often considered an intuitive process not amenable to scientific investigation, is no exception. Providing descriptive theory, broad context, and practical examples, Design Engineering: A Manual for Enhanced Creativity explores how to quantify
creativity, codify inspiration, and document a process seemingly based solely on intuition. The authors discuss how to clarify the design task, conceptualize candidate solutions, and search for alternatives.
Product Description
Welcome to Dreamweaver CS3. This new version of the popular web design software offers a rich environment for building professional sites, with drag-and-drop simplicity, clean HTML code, and dynamic database-driven web site creation tools. Moreover, it’s now integrated more tightly with Adobe’s other products: Photoshop, InDesign, Flash, and their siblings. But with such sophisticated features, the software isn’t simple. So say hello to Dreamweaver CS3: The Missing Manual, the fifth edition of this bestselling book by experienced web site trainer and author David McFarland. This book helps both first-time and experienced web designers bring stunning, interactive web sites to life.
With jargon-free language and clear descriptions, this new edition addresses both beginners who need step-by-step guidance as well as long-time Dreamweaver users who need a handy reference to address the inner-workings of the program. Dreamweaver CS3: The Missing Manual teaches designers how to construct and manage web sites by examining web-page components and Dreamweaver’s capabilities through “live examples.” With a complete A-Z guide to designing, organizing, building and deploying a web site for those with no web design experience, this book: Takes you through the basics to advanced techniques to control the appearance of your web pages with CSS Shows you how to design dynamic database-driven web sites, from blogs to product catalogs, and from shopping carts to newsletter signup forms Teaches you how to master your web site, and manage thousands of pages effortlessly Witty and objective, Dreamweaver CS3: The Missing Manual is a must for anyone who uses this highly popular program, from beginners toprofessionals. Altogether, it’s the ultimate atlas for Dreamweaver CS3.
About the Author
David McFarland has been designing web sites since 1995. He’s a professional web designer and educator who has worked with the University of California at Berkeley, Intuit, and Macworld magazine among others. He is a frequent speaker at web-related conferences and teaches web design and development at Portland State University. He is a Macromedia Certified instructor and a member of the Dreamweaver Advisory Council.
DownloadLink
http://rapidshare.com/files/124350413/Dreamweaver.CS3.The.Missing.Manual.Jun.2007_Rilwis.tk.rar
In Mastering CSS with Dreamweaver CS3, authors Stephanie Sullivan and
Greg Rewis demonstrate how to use Dreamweaver CS3 and CSS together to
create highly individualized, standards-based layouts. Through hands-on
projects with visuals, the book gives readers an in-depth understanding
of Dreamweaver’s 32 CSS-based layouts (new in Dreamweaver CS3) and their
application, enabling every user of Dreamweaver to learn CSS effectively
and easily.
DownloadLink
http://rapidshare.com/files/124648492/Mastering.CSS.with.Dreamweaver.CS3_Rilwis.tk.rar
Product Description
With over 3 million users worldwide, Adobe’s Dreamweaver is the most popular web development software in the world, and it just took another step forward with CS3, the new version released in 2007. Having come a long way from its humble beginnings as a simple web design tool, CS3 allows you to rapidly put together standards compliant web sites and dynamic web sites with server-side languages and Ajax, and much more. To complement this great new application, David Powers has written the ultimate guide to itThe Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS3 teaches you everything you need to know about the application, from setting up your development environment environment to publishing your sites and applications on the web, and everything in between.
* Takes you through your development environment set up
* Covers everything you need to create both standards compliant web sutes, and dynamic web applications
* Teaches several real world techniques using a series of step by step tutorials
What youll learn
* How to set up your ideal development environment, using Mac OSX/Windows, Apache (and IIS on Windows,) Apache, MySQL, and phpMyAdmin
* Creating standards compliant web sites using CS3’s XHTML and CSS features
* Creating dynamic web applications using CS3’s PHP and Spry Ajax server behaviors
* Building several real world web site functions, such as form validation, random quote generator, search function, user management/login pages, dynamic Ajax gallery, and much more.
* Creating an interface design in Fireworks CS3 and importing it into Dreamweaver CS3.
* How use Dreamweaver CS3’s XML functionality, to consume RSS feeds, and create Spry data sets
* Using includes, templates and master detail pages.
* How to publish your site after you’ve created it
Summary of Contents
* Chapter 1: Dreamweaver CS3Your Creative Partner
* Chapter 2: Building Dynamic Sites with Ajax and PHP
* Chapter 3: Getting the Work Environment Ready
* Chapter 4: Setting Up a PHP Site
* Chapter 5: Adding a Touch of Style
* Chapter 6: Creating a CSS Site Straight Out of the Box
* Chapter 7: Building Site Navigation with the Spry Menu Bar
* Chapter 8: Sprucing Up Content with Spry Widgets
* Chapter 9: Building Online Forms and Validating Input
* Chapter 10: Introducing the Basics of PHP
* Chapter 11: Using PHP to Process a Form
* Chapter 12: Working with PHP Includes and Templates
* Chapter 13: Setting Up MySQL and phpMyAdmin
* Chapter 14: Storing Records in a Database
* Chapter 15: Controlling Access to Your Site
* Chapter 16: Working with Multiple Tables
* Chapter 17: Searching Records and Handling Dates
* Chapter 18: Using XSLT to Display Live News Feeds and XML
* Chapter 19: Using Spry to Display XML
* Chapter 20: Getting the Best of Both Worlds with PHP and Spry
About the Author
David Powers is an Adobe Community Expert for Dreamweaver and author of a series of highly successful books on PHP, including PHP Solutions: Dynamic Web Design Made Easy (friends of ED, ISBN-13: 978-1-59059-731-6) and Foundation PHP for Dreamweaver 8 (friends of ED, ISBN-13: 978-1-59059-569-5). As a professional writer, he has been involved in electronic media for more than 30 years, first with BBC radio and television and more recently with the Internet. His clear writing style is valued not only in the English-speaking world; several of his books have been translated into Spanish and Polish.
What started as a mild interest in computing was transformed almost overnight into a passion, when David was posted to Japan in 1987 as BBC correspondent in Tokyo. With no corporate IT department just down the hallway, he was forced to learn how to fix everything himself. When not tinkering with the innards of his computer, he was reporting for BBC TV and radio on the rise and collapse of the Japanese bubble economy. Since leaving the BBC to work independently, he has built up an online bilingual database of economic and political analysis for Japanese clients of an international consultancy.
When not pounding the keyboard writing books or dreaming of new ways of using PHP and other programming languages, David enjoys nothing better than visiting his favorite sushi restaurant. He has also translated several plays from Japanese.
DownloadLink
http://rapidshare.com/files/123734859/The_Essential_Guide_to_Dreamweaver_CS3_with_CSS__Ajax__and_PHP_Rilwis.tk.rar
Book Description
Teaches, with step-by-step guides, the most important SQL Server tasks. Troubleshoots common database and client-server problems. Improves performance with sophisticated SQL Server tuning techniques. Develops powerful database features that can easily be integrated into your current database system. Uses ready-to-run database examples and SQL code.
About the Author
Patrick Dalton has been designing databases for 14 years, and for the last 7 years he has focused exclusively on client-server development with Microsoft SQL Server and other database systems. He is certified by Microsoft as aTrainer and a Solution Developer in SQL Server Administration.
DownloadLink
http://rapidshare.com/files/121359043/Microsoft.SQL.Server.Black.Book_Rilwis.tk.rar
Product Description
One of the secrets to the ever-increasing popularity of Windows Server can be found in the simplicity its administration. The easy-to-use GUI, consistent set of tools, and wizards that walk you through complex tasks allow you to install, configure and maintain Windows servers without any knowledge of programming or scripting languages or learning complicated command-line syntax. It’s possible, in fact, to accomplish about 90% of all Windows administration without ever opening a command prompt or running a script! But what about the other ten percent of the time? While it’s true that most common, day-to-day tasks of Windows administration can be performed from the GUI, it’s not always the best way, especially with complex or repetitive tasks Scripts and command-line tools often provide a faster, more flexible approach.
Windows Server Hacks reveals techniques that go well beyond basic management tasks found in most handbooks to help busy system administrators master the more powerful features of Windows Server. Windows Server Hacks focuses on scripts and other tools that will make your life as an administrator much easier. These tools, or hacks–quick and dirty solutions to problems, or clever ways of doing things–were created by other professionals who’ve also had to struggle to find solutions to administering Windows environments. You’ll save valuable time using their scripts, tools, tips, and advice. Plus, you can easily learn to customize the scripts to create even more powerful tools for your own, specific needs. The book includes secrets of the masters in such areas as Active Directory, User Management, Group Policy, DNS and DHCP, File and Print, IIS, performance and security. The hundred, industrial strength hacks in the book range from those that deal with general administration to more esoteric hacks in the areas of network deployment, patch management, and backup and recovery. No matter which Windows server you use–NT, IIS, 2000, or 2003–this book will put the knowledge and expertise of veteran system administrators and hackers to work for you. Windows Server Hacks will make your life easier while expanding your understanding of the capabilities of Windows Server.
About the Author
Mitch Tulloch is a trainer, consultant, and author living in Winnipeg, in the Canadian province of Manitoba. In addition to his many Nutshell books for O’Reilly (Windows 2000 Administration, Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Exchange Server)
DownloadLink
http://rapidshare.com/files/130280014/Windows_Server_Hacks__Rilwis.tk.rar
From the Back Cover
* The definitive guide to administering WebLogic Server 7!
* Maximizing performance, reliability, and efficiency
* Covers architecture, domains, clustering, JDBC, JMS, monitoring, and much more
* Includes 90-day trial version of WebLogic Server 7
WebLogic Server 7 administration complete: Maximizing efficiency, reliability, and performance.
BEA WebLogic Server Administration Kit is the definitive guide to administering BEA WebLogic Server 7! Scott Hawkins starts where the documentation leaves off, illuminating crucial concepts and offering practical guidance for maximizing the performance, reliability, and efficiency of any WebLogic Server system. Unlike previous books on BEA WebLogic Server, this book is 100% focused on administration—and it presents essential techniques you simply won’t find anywhere else. Coverage includes:
* Installing, starting, and stopping WebLogic Servers
* Defining effective Web Logic Server architectures
* Establishing and managing WebLogic Server domains
* Managing HTTP services
* Creating and working with WebLogic Server clusters
* Configuring and managing JDBC and JMS
* In-depth coverage of monitoring and performance tuning
About the Author
SCOTT HAWKINS is a computer consultant living in Atlanta, GA. His books include Linux Desk Reference, Second Edition (Prentice Hall PTR) and Apache Web Server Administration & E-Commerce Handbook. With Ellie Quigley, he is co-author of The Complete Linux Shell Programming Training Course (PTG Interactive).
DownloadLink
http://rapidshare.com/files/130835497/BEA_W3bL0gic_S3rver_Adm_nistr_tion_K_t__Rilwis.tk.rar
Product Description
With in-depth complete coverage on the installation process, editing and typesetting, graphical user interfaces, programming system administration, and managing Internet sites, Inside Linux is the only book “smart users” new to Linux will need. Many of the users new to Linux have an understanding of computer technology and will be looking for just the right reference to fit their sophisticated needs. This book guides users to a high level of proficiency with all the flavors of Linux, and help them with crucial system administration chores. Inside Linux is different than other books available because it’s a unique blend of a how-to and a reference guide.
Amazon.com
The author of Inside Linux acknowledges that adequately teaching how to use Linux involves more than communicating a series of recipes. For that reason, he goes to considerable effort to explain what’s going on when the user executes various commands. He uses procedures to expose facts about Linux’s innards, rather than as mere strategies for achieving desired effects. Therefore, his prose–particularly his extended coverage of the bash shell–reads like a scientist’s journal: If we do this, here’s what happens (and by the way, here’s why). The approach is more leisurely than that of many introductory Linux books, and it leads to a deeper understanding of what’s going on under the shell.
The author shows how to configure and use XFree86, the K Desktop Environment (KDE), and GNOME. These are handy skills to have, even if most distributions will more or less automate those processes and some readers may wish instead for information on more obscure aspects of the operating system. Coverage of network configuration, where an intimate knowledge of the command line and configuration files is critical, suits this book’s experiment-and-observe format very well. The reader gets to see lots of important pieces of software in action. There’s nothing about Apache, but the sections on setting up FTP and Unix-to-Unix Copy Protocol (UUCP) services are particularly detailed. –David Wall
Topics covered: Linux for those unfamiliar with the operating system, with particular focus on the Caldera OpenLinux 2.2, Red Hat Linux 6, Slackware Linux 4, and SuSE Linux 6.1 distributions. Installation of XFree86, KDE, and GNOME are covered, as are the mechanics of setting up a TCP/IP network at the command line. Coverage of FTP and UUCP services conclude this book.
DownloadLink
http://rapidshare.com/files/131527669/Ins_de_L_nux_Rilwis.tk.rar
DownloadLink
http://rapidshare.com/files/131544085/Secur_ng_Optim_zing_L_nux_Rilwis.tk.rar
Product Description
Linux Socket Programming by Example begins with a very basic introduction to the fundamentals of socket level programming. As the chapters progress, you are introduced to related concepts, such as forming network addresses, Ipv6, the TCP/IP protocol suite and options, writing servers, and creating secure applications. You will also learn about socket fundamentals, domains and addresses, address conversion functions, socket types and protocols, Internet sockets, types and protocols, binding an address to a socket, using Datagram oriented protocols, and much more.
About the Author
Warren Gay is the bestselling author of Sams Teach Yourself Linux Programming in 24 Hours. He is the supervisor of Investment Management Systems at Mackenzie Financial Corporation. He has been programming professionally since 1980, programming for UNIX since 1986 and Linux since 1994. He has written many popular Internet-based Linux packages, including an ftp Backup program and a .wav player program.
DownloadLink
http://rapidshare.com/files/131544608/L_nux_S0cket_Pr0gr_mming_by_Ex_mple_Rilwis.tk.rar
Book Description
Maximum Security, Fourth Edition provides updated, comprehensive, platform-by-platform coverage of security issues, and includes clear, to the point descriptions of the most common techniques hackers use to penetrate systems. This book provides information for security administrators and others interested in computer and network security and provides them with techniques to take steps to protect their systems.
Amazon.com
Written by an anonymous hacker, Maximum Security details hundreds of ways in which invaders may be able to penetrate your system and the steps that you can take to stop them. Before he was arrested, the author used his considerable talents to crack ATMs. Drawing on his vast experience, the author takes you on a journey of the tools that crackers have at their disposal, the ways in which they exploit holes in popular operating systems, and what protective measures are available for each.
At nearly 900 pages, this volume is not only an excellent reference source, but also a testimony to the sheer volume of techniques available to those who wish to illicitly gain access to systems. If you’re a system administrator, this book will, quite simply, scare you silly–and it should. It will also help you take preventative steps that will ultimately allow you a well-deserved peace of mind. An included CD-ROM contains a selection of security utilities, such as SAFEsuite, a demo of PORTUS Secure Firewall, and the famous SATAN (Security Administrator Tool for Analyzing Networks), which are all discussed within the book. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
About the Author
Anonymous is an experienced computer hacker who specializes in testing security of various networking platforms. He was convicted of a series of financial crimes in the late 1980s and now works as a writer, trainer, and security consultant.
Billy Barron (billy@metronet.com) is an architect and developer of security products for Avatier Corporation. Previously, he worked as the architect of a storage resource management product,as a Java/OO consultant and as a Unix/VMS system administrator. He founded the Java Metroplex User Group (JavaMUG javamug.org/) and was the first webmaster in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He has co-authored and tech edited numerous books including Maximum Security, Web Programming Unleashed, Tricks of the Internet Gurus, Maximum Java 1.1, Web Commerce Unleashed, Creating Web Applets with Java, and Internet Unleashed.
Greg Shipley is CTO for Neohapsis, an information security consultancy. He is a contributing editor with Network Computing magazine.
Jonathan Feldman is a contributing editor with Network Computing magazine, where he writes a column and frequently contributes technical workshops.,
Robert Blader works at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, where he performs intrusion detection, security training, and network forensics. He has contributed to SANS GIAC courses and SysAdmin magazine.
Chad Cook has worked for ten years in security, with emphasis on secure product architecture, network and operating system security, and new security technologies.
David Harley maintains a number of virus and security related information resources and writes regularly for Virus Bulletin.
Joe Jenkins is a system administrator/security consultant with NoWalls, Inc. and writes for magazines such as SecurityFocus.
L.J. Locher is a network adminstrator, programmer, and security consultant who has written articles for Windows 2000 Magazine.
Toby Miller is a security engineer for Advanced Systems Development and is the author of several papers published for SecurityFocus and the SANS Institute.
Brooke Paul works as an information technology and security consultant.
Nicholas Raba is a well-known expert on Macintosh security.
Gregory White is Vice President of profession services at SecureLogix, and is a former professor of computer science at the US Air Force Academy.
DownloadLink
http://rapidshare.com/files/131545849/M_x_mum_S3cur_ty__Fourth_Edition_Rilwis.tk.rar
Product Description
For years, MySQL has been helping MySQL developers and database administrators learn their MySQL system inside and out. This newest edition has been updated to include information on MySQL 5 and it will prove itself again to you as being the most definitive reference guide to using, administering and programming MySQL databases. You’ll learn everything from the basics to using MySQL to generate dynamic web pages to administering MySQL servers. This edition has been reviewed by the top developers in the MySQL community and the changes reflect their feedback, as well as the feedback of many other readers, and it has turned out to be the most comprehensive, thorough edition of MySQL to date. Don’t go to work without it!
From the Back Cover
In MySQL, Paul DuBois provides you with a comprehensive guide to one of the most popular relational database systems. As an important contributor to the online documentation for MySQL, Paul uses his day-to-day experience answering questions users post on the MySQL mailing list to pinpoint the problems most users and administrators encounter. The principal MySQL developer, Monty Widenius, along with a network of his fellow developers, reviewed the manuscript, providing Paul with the kind of insight no one else could supply. Instead of merely giving you a general overview of MySQL, Paul teaches you how to make the most of its capabilities. Through two sample databases that run throughout the book, he gives you solutions to problems you’ll likely face. He helps you integrate MySQL efficiently with third-party tools, such as PHP and Perl, enabling you to generate dynamic Web pages through database queries. He also teaches you to write programs that access MySQL databases. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
About the Author
Paul DuBois is a writer, database administrator, and leader in the Open Source community. He is currently a Senior Technical Writer at MySQL AB. In addition to MySQL, he is also the author of MySQL and Perl for the Web, MySQL Cookbook, Using csh and tcsh, and Software Portability with imake.
DownloadLink
http://rapidshare.com/files/125808345/MySQL__3rd_Edition___Developer_s_Library__Rilwis.tk.rar
Book Description:
Learn how to use MySQL, a popular database product that supports key subsets of SQL on Linux and Unix systems. Using C/C++, Java, Perl, PHP, or Python, you can write programs to interact with a MySQL database, either as a stand-alone application or through a web page. This book covers the whole process, from installation to programming interfaces and database administration. It includes ample tutorial material and examples.
MySQL is a popular and robust open source database product that supports key subsets of SQL on both Linux and Unix systems. MySQL is free for nonprofit use and costs a small amount for commercial use. Unlike commercial databases, MySQL is affordable and easy to use. This book includes introductions to SQL and to relational database theory. If you plan to use MySQL to build web sites or other Linux or Unix applications, this book teaches you to do that, and it will remain useful as a reference once you understand the basics. Ample tutorial material and examples are included throughout.
This book has all you need to take full advantage of this powerful database management system. It takes you through the whole process from installation and configuration to programming interfaces and database administration. This second edition has a greatly enhanced administration chapter that includes information on administrative tools, server configuration, server startup and shutdown, log file management, database backup and restore, and database administration and repair. In addition, a new chapter on security describes data, server, and client-server security, while a chapter on extending MySQL provides an overview of MySQL internals and describes the use of MySQL user-defined functions.
If you know C/C++, Java, Perl, PHP, or Python, you can write programs to interact with your MySQL database. In addition, you can embed queries and updates directly in an HTML file so that a web page becomes its own interface to the database. Managing and Using MySQL includes chapters on the programming language interfaces, and it also includes a complete reference section with specific function calls for each language.
Also included in the reference section are references to the SQL language, and details of the MySQL system variables, programs, and utilities. New to the second edition is a reference to the internal MySQL tables, which will be of particular interest to those who want to work extensively with MySQL security.
DownloadLink
http://rapidshare.com/files/80234768/_eB_Managing.and.Using.MySQL__2nd_Edition_Rilwis.tk.rar
PHP and MySQL Everyday Apps For Dummies is a one-stop reference providing all you need to build dynamic, real-world, ready-to-use apps with the popular PHP (a scripting language) and MySQL (a database system) software.
The book is a hands-on, go-to-guide that Walks you through installing the applications files from the CD-ROM and setting up your programming environment Contains all the code needed to create seven applications: User authentication with HTTP User login On-line catalog Shopping cart Content management system Web forum Building and managing a mailing list (on the CD-ROM) Automates the programming process and walks you through building the application from start to finish Explains how to write secure code Features complete code—not just snippets, but neatly assembled packages with “instant” real-world functionality Shows how to build the applications in two forms — procedural and object-oriented programming — providing programmers who want to switch to the object-oriented method of coding (which is new in PHP 5!) with the essential know-how Includes a companion CD-ROM that contains every line of code in the applications from the book plus a bonus chapter that shows how to build a mailing list Information on each application includes a discussion of issues, structure of the database, code listings, and an explanation of the code. You can use these applications as is, modify them for use on your Web site, or build your own application using techniques described. If you want real-world Web apps you can use right away, this is the book for you. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
DownloadLink
http://rapidshare.com/files/110502618/PHP___MySQL_Everyday_Apps_for_Dummies_Rilwis.tk.rar
Product Description
More businesses and ambitious individuals are trying to bring applications to the Web but they are bewildered with the array of components and concepts needed to create a data-driven site. The cost, stability and ease of development using the Open Source PHP 4 scripting language and a MySQL database makes this combination the best choice for small and mid-size Web-based applications. PHP4/MySQL Database Applications demonstrates web-application development by presenting seven real, ready-to-use examples starting with a simple guess book and ending with a fully-functional e-commerce site with a shopping cart. Inexperienced users will learn the essentials of working with PHP4 and MySQL so they can start building and customizing database applications for the web right away!
From the Back Cover
MySQL/PHP Database Applications Affordable Open Source Solutions to E-Commerce Challenges In this unique guide, two Web development gurus show you how to harness the open source power of MySQL and PHP — and create high-performance Web database applications that won’t break the bank. Using plenty of ready-to-run code and seven concrete examples — from a simple guestbook to a not-so-simple shopping cart — they walk you step-by-step through the process of building a MySQL database and writing real-world PHP applications. Best of all, they provide you with MySQL, PHP, and all their examples on the CD-ROM — which means that you’re holding in your hands everything you need to jump-start an e-commerce project. Create High-Performance Database Applications for the Web
* Find out what MySQL offers — and doesn’t
* Get up to speed on normal forms and other MySQL basics
* Build MySQL tables with Structured Query Language
* Extract database information with MySQL selects and functions
* Work with PHP variables, control structures, and functions
* Get tips on writing good code and using object-oriented techniques
* Create simple applications: a guestbook and a survey
* Develop more sophisticated applications: a catalog, a content manager, a threaded discussion, a problem tracking system, and a shopping cart
* Discover helpful appendixes on HTML forms, MySQL utilities, PHP functions, and more
About the Author
Jay Greenspan, a writer and database developer, was most recently a producer at Wired Digital’s Webmonkey, where he wrote about PHP, ASP, XML, and other topics. Brad Bulger, a seasoned software developer who previously worked at Ingres (now part of Computer Associates) and Wired magazine, is currently a software engineer at Wired Digital.
DownloadLink
http://rapidshare.com/files/131553208/My_QLPHP_Dat_base_Appl_cations_Rilwis.tk.rar
