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Architecting Enterprise Solutions With Unix Networking, 1/e

John Blommers
Hewlett-Packard Professional Books

Published October, 1998 by Prentice Hall PTR (ECS Professional)

Copyright 1999, 352 pp.
Paper
ISBN 0-13-792706-1
$44.99


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The complete real-world guide to architecting UNIX-based enterprise networks. Architecting Enterprise Solutions with UNIX Networking is the first step-by-step guide to building UNIX-based architectures that maximize performance, growth, reliability, manageability, and security. Start with a high-level overview of the key principles of UNIX-based architecture and design from requirements analysis and team reviews to what-if analysis and capacity planning. Understand two-tier, three-tier, and N-tier architectures and how enterprise applications like SAP, Oracle Financials, Baan, and PeopleSoft fit into them. Discover proven techniques for forecasting and ensuring high-availability and scalability, including when to use server farms, Fibre Channel media, and other key technologies. Walk through UNIX network planning issues in-depth, including:

  • Planning IP addressing and DNS.
  • Clustering options and alternatives.
  • UNIX system and network security, firewalls, and auditing.
  • Planning a standards-based electronic messaging architecture.
  • Creating manageable networks with SNMP, OpenView, and Web-based administration tools.
Learn how to integrate UNIX-based systems with Windows clients, NT workstations, Macintoshes, Novell LANs, network computers, thin clients, and other devices. Finally, put it all together in four detailed case studies, learning how to architect advanced UNIX networks for video applications, ISPs, engineering firms, and wireless service providers.



Author Bio

JOHN BLOMMERS is a network consultant with Hewlett-Packard's professional Services Organization with more than 15 years experience in troubleshooting network designs, preparing network assessments, and developing new UNIX network designs. He also teaches a wide variety of networking courses at the University of Washington Education Outreach Certificate Program.



    Contents.
    List of Tables.
    List of Figures.
    Preface.
    1. Principles of Architecture and Design.

      Introduction. Requirements Analysis. Functional Specifications. Canvasing for Point Solutions. Structured Walk Through. Team Review. Decision Analysis. What-if Analysis. Disaster Recovery Planning. Capacity Planning. References.

    2. Multitier Architectures.

      Introduction. Two-tier Architectures. Three-tier Architectures. Four-tier Architectures. References.

    3. High-availability Issues.

      Introduction. Essential Reliability Mathematics. High-availability Network Design Principles. System Clustering Principles. Fail-over Issues. Load Balancing . HP Network Connection Policy Manager (NCPM). XDMCP. A High-availability Exercise. References.

    4. Performance Scaling Principles.

      Introduction. More Servers. More Network Adapters. More Disks. More CPUs. More RAM. More Sockets. Greater Network Media Speed. Parallel LAN Links. Bigger Level II Cache . Higher CPU Clock Speed. Wider Data Paths. Higher System Bus Speed. The Megahertz Wars. Scalable HP-UX 11.0 Systems. References.

    5. Network Adapters for UNIX Systems.

      Introduction. Designing in the Right LAN Medium. OSI View of Network Adapters. The Ethernet Family. Token Ring. FDDI. ATM ISDN. PPP over RS-232. Fibre Channel. TIA/EIA Standards. References.

    6. UNIX Network Configuration Principles.

      Introduction. Why Open Systems Are Scary. FDDI and Other Media MTU. Ethernet and IEEE Frames. IP Subnet Masks and Routing Tables. Local Loopback and Shared Memory. DHCP, BOOTP, and Relay Agents. Multihoming. Domain Name System. The ARP Hack. References.

    7. UNIX Compute Cluster Designs.

      Introduction. Why We Cluster UNIX Systems. MC/ServiceGuard. DCE (NCS) RPC Principles. Atria ClearCase Build Farms. Server Consolidation. References.

    8. Network and UNIX Security.

      Introduction. Defining What Security Means in a Networked Environment. Structured Security Requirements Analysis. Internet Firewall Design. DCE Security Model and HP Praesidium. B-level Security. UNIX System Security. UNIX Network Application Security. UNIX Tools for Auditing. UNIX Remote Access Checklist. The Ping-of-Death Attack. The SYN Attack. A Security Tale. References.

    9. Electronic Messaging.

      Introduction. Why Can't We Just Send Email? Messaging Architectures. Directory Services. HP OpenMail and Email Gateways. SMTP. POP3. Miscellaneous Email Issues. References.

    10. Desktop Integration Principles.

      Introduction. Benefits of Integrating Multivendor Desktops with UNIX. "Capt'n, thur be multiple stacks here!" Portable NetWare. Macintosh, OpenStep, and Rhapsody. Wintel Clients and AdvancedServer/Advanced Server/9000. NCs, Thin Clients, NetPCs, and Diskless Computers. NFS for Open Multiplatform Integration. The Distributed File System. Authentication Models. References.

    11. Integration Using X-Windows.

      Introduction. Vendor and Network-independent Windowing. X-Windows Architecture. Myths about X-Windows. Platform-independent Computing. X-Windows Clients for Macintosh, Wintel, and UNIX. Some Interesting HP X-Solutions. SharedX Collaboration. The Publishing Industry and X-Windows. X-terminal Features Summary.

    12. Managing UNIX Networks.

      Introduction. Network Management Architecture. SNMP Architecture. The HP OpenView Suite. Events, Storms, and Correlation. UNIX System Administration. System Performance Tools. Web-based Administration Tools. References.

    13. UNIX-based Video Servers.

      Introduction. Who Needs Talking Heads to Collaborate? Digital Video Technology. Streaming Video Servers. Broadcast Video Servers. CU-SeeMe Video Conferencing. Starlight Networks Video Server. Engineering Digital Video Solutions. A Manufacturing Application for Web and Video. References.

    14. Internet Service Providers.

      Introduction. The Nature of the ISP Business. UNIX and the Internet. The Internet's Architecture. Web Server Farms. Hosting Services. DNS and Routing. SMTP and News. Authentication: Telnet and FTP. Web Technology. UNIX and Java. FlashPix, Fractal, and PNG File Formats. UNIX Web Server Software. Managing the Network. References.

    15. Engineering Environments.

      Introduction. Software Development Environments. GIS, AutoCAD, and Simulators. UNIX File, Print, and Plotter Sharing. X-Windows Solutions.

    16. The Wireless Industry Does UNIX.

      Introduction. Customer Care Applications. CDPD IP Networking Overlay. The Ricochet Wireless Network. Cellular Fraud Detection with UNIX. Data Center Design. Satellite Constellations. Wireless LAN. References .

    Glossary.
    Index.

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