In order to avoid any headaches while going through the case studies in this book, it’s best to install the necessary software and configure your environment the right way from the start. Although we assume you already have some experience developing PHP applications, we’ll quickly go through the steps to install your machine with the necessary software.
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One of the common requirements in a Linux-based network is to include Linux workstations. There are a multitude of ways to do so; if this network also includes Windows workstations that are connecting to the Linux file server, you’re likely already using Samba. This document describes how to have a Linux workstation access data on a Linux file server via Samba. Here’s a quick tutorial to the essential steps involved in setting up a Linux File Server and having Linux workstations connect to it, using Fedora Core as an example.
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This equipment supports the various features of electronic document processing over a network such as network printing, scanning, and sending Email or Internet Fax over the Internet. To enable these features, an administrator has to assign the proper network configuration to client computers, servers, and this equipment.
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To install your Axis print server in Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003, see the instructions on the following page. To install on Macintosh, see page 6.

To perform the installation in Windows you will need:
• The Axis print server and its power adapter.
• A printer with either a parallel port or a USB port.
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This VPN Client User Guide describes how to install, use, and manage the Cisco VPN Client for the Macintosh operating system, Version 10.2 or later. You can manage the VPN Client for Mac OS X from the graphical user interface or from the command-line interface. The VPN Client for Mac OS X installer program installs both the graphical user interface and the command-line version of the VPN Client.
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This white paper provides step by step instructions to apply Microsoft patches with Lieberman
Software’s Task Scheduler Pro.
1. Applying Microsoft Patches with Task Scheduler Pro
The MSBlast worm, also called the RPC/DCOM vulnerability, requires that you install a specific version of the patch for each platform you are patching. Task Scheduler Pro allows enables you to copy the appropriate platform specific patch to each of your systems, execute the patch in an unattended manner, and reboot the systems remotely without any further action on your part. Task Scheduler Pro allows administrators to deploy patches across their enterprise much faster than distribution systems like Microsoft SMS. Patch tasks can be created on all of your systems simultaneously, and they begin executing on your systems almost immediately. In a virus outbreak situation, speed is essential.
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This guide does not cover the administrative aspects of a compromise, rather it is intended to outline useful tips in finding malware, links to tools for examining the system and define the reasons for undergoing this work.

This document will deal with basic levels of intrusion analysis, aimed mainly at intrusions on desktop systems, or initial examination of servers. It is not an in depth technical discussion of recovery of mission critical servers. It should also be noted that a number of these tools will change the file system - this will more than likely make the drive inadmissible as evidence. If you think you might want to involve law enforcement, this isn’t the guide to read!
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The purpose of this document is to provide instructions on how to update the version of PHP included with OS X 10.4.x Tiger Server. DO NOT USE this document to update PHP on 10.5.x Leopard Server. An separate tutorial is available. It will guide you through updating to the latest version of PHP4 without breaking Server Admin functionality. Furthermore you will be shown how to update to the latest version of PHP5, while retaining most of Server Admin’s functionality.
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