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I/O (input/output) addresses, 47, 52

I2O Device Support menu, kernel options, 343

ICMP, 638

ICP (Inter-Cache Protocol), 449

IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)

ATA/IDE/MFM/RLL Support menu, 342

/boot directory and, 162

hard drive options, 48

partitions, 74, 76

IEEE 1394 (FireWire or iLink), 48, 55

IEEE 1394 Support menu, kernel options, 343

ifconfig command

assigning IP addresses to network cards, 581

configuring network devices, 266

multicast and, 579

network adapters and, 39

switches, 267

ifdown command, 265

ifup command, 265

iLink, 48, 55, 343

IMAP (Internet Mail Access Protocol)

configuring, 469-470

e-mail client configuration, 410

overview, 42

include directive, 463

incremental backups, 34

Indexes directive, 443

inherited environments, shells, 26

init command, 689

init process, 663, 686

init x command, 161

INN (Internet Network News), 104

Input Core Support menus, kernel options, 344

input devices, 344

input/output (I/O) addresses, 47, 52

insert mode, vi, 7

insmode command, 312

install mode, 249-250

installation. See also partitions

automating. See Kickstart

basic partitioning, 121-122

boot disks, 112, 131-132, 136

boot loader configuration, 128-129

boot options during, 113-114

bootable CD-ROMs, 113

custom. See custom installation

date/time configuration, 134

disk space requirements, 108

diskette images, 112-113

filesystems, 109-110

firewall configuration, 129-130

first boot configuration, 133-134

FTP Server configuration, 117, 119

graphics system configuration, 132-133

HTTP Server configuration, 117-118

IP address configuration, 116

keyboard selection, 116

languages, 116, 130

license agreement, 134

LVM partitioning, 125-128

methods, 111

network computers, configuring, 129

network-based. See network installation

NFS Server configuration, 116-118

overview, 73-75

package group installation, 130-131

partitioning servers, 139-142

partitioning with Disk Druid, 119-122

preparation for, 56-58

RAID partitioning, 123-125

registration process, 135

self test, answers, 152-153

self test, questions, 147-149

sound cards configuration, 135

time zone selection, 130

two-minute drill, 144-146

types of, 114, 116

user account configuration, 135

validating, 160-161, 206, 208, 213

video card and monitor configuration, 132

workstation configuration, 138-139

installation CD-ROMs

download process, 85-87

Fedora Linux, 84

overview, 82

Red Hat Linux 9, 84

RHEL 3, 83

self test, answers, 152

self test, questions, 146

source RPMs, 83

third-party Red Hat Linux distributions, 83-84

two-minute drill, 144

Installation Method options, Kickstart Configurator, 201

installation scripts, Kickstart, 204

installation troubleshooting, 157-160

bash shell for, 158-159

consoles available during installation, 158

hardware, 159-160

log files, 157

partitions, 160

self test, answers, 213

self test, questions, 208

software, 160

two-minute drill, 206

Installation Troubleshooting consoles, 156

instant messaging, gaim, 101

Integrated Drive Electronics. See IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)

Intel communications channels, 46-47

Intelligent I/O, 343

Inter-Cache Protocol (ICP), 449

Internet Mail Access Protocol. See IMAP (Internet Mail Access Protocol)

Internet Network News (INN), 104

Internet Printing Protocol (IPP), 22, 107, 517

IP addresses

assigning to network cards, 581

blocking computers by, 631-634

configuring during installation, 116

defining networks, 38

network installation and, 92-94

numbers and classes and, 37

translating domain names to, 544

virtual hosts and, 437

IP forwarding, 316, 643

IP masquerading, 642-643

ip6tables, 635

ipchains, 45, 575, 635

ipfwadm, 635

ipop3d service, 469

IPP (Internet Printing Protocol), 22, 107, 517

iptables

commands, 635

configuring, 636-638

as firewall tool, 45, 575

setting up IP masquerading with, 642-643

IPv4, 37, 566

IPv6, 37, 635

IrDA Support menu, kernel options, 343

IRQs, 46-47, 52

ISA bus, 52

ISDN Options, kernel options, 344

ISO 9660 filesystem, 235

ISO format, 82, 86

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