ULTRIX-32 Introduction to System and Network Management

This document, "ULTRIX-32 Introduction to System and Network Management" (Order No. AA-ME88A-TE), serves as an introductory guide for individuals responsible for managing and maintaining ULTRIX-32 Version 3.0 systems, particularly those new to system and network administration. It summarizes key concepts and tasks, directing users to more detailed, specific documentation within the ULTRIX-32 library.

The guide is divided into three main chapters:

1. Introduction: Defines system and network management responsibilities, provides an overview of local system and network management tasks, and explains the necessity and implications of superuser privileges.
2. Local System Management: Covers essential tasks performed at the local system level. This includes setting up the system environment (modifying system files, adding/removing users, adding devices and printers, adding software subsets, monitoring performance), shutting down and starting the system, building a kernel, making changes to disk partitions, backing up and restoring files and file systems, setting up the error logging facility, exercising the system, and recovering from system crashes.
3. Network Management: Focuses on establishing and maintaining network capabilities. It details setting up local area networks and describes various ULTRIX-32 network services and utilities, such as the Network File System (NFS), Yellow Pages (YP), Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) Service, Remote Installation Service (RIS), Diskless Management Services (DMS), Ethernet Communications Server, the uucp utility (for non-LAN file transfer), and IBM Terminal Emulation.