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Deployment Guide (↑Deployment Guide)
Shows how to install single or multiple systems and how to exploit the product
inherent capabilities for a deployment infrastructure. Choose from various ap-
proaches, ranging from a local installation or a network installation server to a
mass deployment using a remote-controlled, highly-customized, and automated
installation technique.
Administration Guide (↑Administration Guide)
Covers system administration tasks like maintaining, monitoring, and customizing
an initially installed system.
Security Guide (↑Security Guide)
Introduces basic concepts of system security, covering both local and network se-
curity aspects. Shows how to make use of the product inherent security software
like AppArmor (which lets you specify per program which files the program may
read, write, and execute), and the auditing system that reliably collects informa-
tion about any security-relevant events.
Security and Hardening (↑Security and Hardening)
Deals with the particulars of installing and setting up a secure SUSE Linux En-
terprise Server, and additional post-installation processes required to further se-
cure and harden that installation. Supports the administrator with security-related
choices and decisions.
System Analysis and Tuning Guide (pagei)
An administrator's guide for problem detection, resolution and optimization. Find
how to inspect and optimize your system by means of monitoring tools and how
to efficiently manage resources. Also contains an overview of common problems
and solutions, and of additional help and documentation resources.
Virtualization with Xen (↑Virtualization with Xen)
Offers an introduction to virtualization technology of your product. It features an
overview of the various fields of application and installation types of each of the
platforms supported by SUSE Linux Enterprise Server as well as a short descrip-
tion of the installation procedure.
Virtualization with KVM for IBM System z (↑Virtualization with KVM for IBM Sys-
tem z)
Offers an introduction to setting up and managing virtualization with KVM (Ker-
nel-based Virtual Machine) on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. Learn how to man-