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n configuration option (Linux kernel): 5.1.3. Linux Kernel Configuration

name domain: 3.3.1. The Domain Hierarchy

name field (inet.conf file): 5.3. The Internet Daemon

Name field (netstat command): 6.1.1. The Interface Name

name field (resource records): C.3.1. Standard Resource Records

name option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

name servers: 13.6. Checking Name Service

13.6.1. Some Systems Work, Others Don't
13.6.2. The Data Is Here and the Server Can't Find It!
13.6.3. Cache Corruption
classifications: 3.3.4. BIND, Resolvers, and named
dig debugging tool: 13.6.4. dig: An Alternative to nslookup
Samba: 9.3.2. NetBIOS Name Service
software: 3.3.4. BIND, Resolvers, and named
system configuration: 4. Getting Started

Name Service Switch file: 9.4.1. The nsswitch.conf file

name services: 1.7. Application Layer

BIND, overview: 8.1. BIND: Unix Name Service
domain names, obtaining: 4.4.1. Obtaining a Domain Name

name value (DNS resource records): 8.3.2. Standard Resource Records

named command: 8.1. BIND: Unix Name Service

BIND 9 statements

controls: C.2.8.1. The BIND 9 controls statement
logging: C.2.6.1. The BIND 9 logging statement
options: C.2.5.1. The BIND 9 options statement
server: C.2.4.1. The BIND 9 server statement
view: C.2.9. BIND 9 view Statement
zone: C.2.7.1. The BIND 9 zone statement

command-line options: C.1. The named Command

configuring: 8.3. Configuring named

controls statement: C.2.8. The controls Statement

error messages: 8.3.8. Controlling the named Process

logging statement: C.2.6. The logging Statement

running: 8.3.8. Controlling the named Process

signal processing: C.1.1. Signal Processing

syntax: C.1. The named Command

zone statement: C.2.7. The zone Statement

named server daemon: 3.3.4. BIND, Resolvers, and named

named-xfer option (named): C.2.5. The options Statement

named.ca file: 8.3.4. The Cache Initialization File

named.conf file: 8.3. Configuring named

caching-only servers: 8.3.1.1. A caching-only server configuration
configuration commands: C.2. named.conf Configuration Commands
overview: 8.3.1. The named.conf File

named.local file: 8.3.5. The named.local File

nameserver entry (resolv.conf file): 8.2.1. The Resolver Configuration File

namlen= option (fstab file): 9.1.3.2. The vfstab and fstab files

NAPs (Network Access Points): 2.3. Internet Routing Architecture

NAT (network address translation)

compared to proxy servers: 4.2.1. Obtaining an IP Address
non-connected networks: 4.1. Connected and Non-Connected Networks
overview: 4.2.1. Obtaining an IP Address
scalability: 4.2.1. Obtaining an IP Address

National Institute of Standards and Technology (see NIST)

National Science Foundation (NSF), NSFNet: 1.1. TCP/IP and the Internet

natural mask: 2.2.3. The Natural Mask

NBT (NetBIOS over TCP/IP): 9.3. Using Samba to Share Resources with Windows

NCC (Network Control Center): 2.3. Internet Routing Architecture

ndc command: 8.3.8. Controlling the named Process

ndd command, configuration options: 5.1.1. Using Dynamically Loadable Modules

ndots option (resolv.conf file): 8.2.1. The Resolver Configuration File

neighbor clause (gated): B.8.5. The egp Statement

Nessus (automated system monitoring): 12.4.3. Automated Monitoring

net domain: 3.3.1. The Domain Hierarchy

net keyword (routed command): 7.4.1.1. Running RIP with routed

NetBIOS

file sharing and: 3.5.1. File Sharing
Samba and: 9.3. Using Samba to Share Resources with Windows

NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NBT): 9.3. Using Samba to Share Resources with Windows

Net/Dest field (netstat command): 6.1.1. The Interface Name

Netfilter Configuration option (Linux kernel configuration): 5.1.3. Linux Kernel Configuration

netgroup option (share command): 9.1.2.1. The share command

netinfo (sendmail K command value): E.4.5. The sendmail K Command

netmask command (dip): A.1.1. The dip Script File

netmask (gated): B.6. Interface Statements

netmask keyword: 6.1.4. Assigning a Subnet Mask

NETMASK (Linux configuration value): 6.1.3. Assigning an Address

netmask mask argument (ifconfig command): 6.1. The ifconfig Command

netmask option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

netmasks file (Solaris): 6.1.4. Assigning a Subnet Mask

netstat

-nr command: 2.4. The Routing Table
diagnostic troubleshooting: 13.2. Diagnostic Tools

netstat -in command

fields: 6.1.1. The Interface Name
Linux output: 6.1.1. The Interface Name

netstat command

network interfaces, determining available: 6.1.1. The Interface Name
routing, troubleshooting: 13.5. Checking Routing
troubleshooting with: 13.4.3. Checking the Interface with netstat

Network Access Layer: 1.4. Network Access Layer

1.4. Network Access Layer

Network Access Points (see NAPs)

network adapters, Linux kernel configuration: 5.1.3. Linux Kernel Configuration

network address translation (see NAT)

network administration

decentralized: 2.2.2. Subnets
defined: 1. Overview of TCP/IP
hostnames: 3.1. Names and Addresses
remote administrators, contacting: 13.5.2. Locating an Administrator
routing and: 4.3. Planning Routing
security information resources: 12.1.2.2. Use the network to distribute information

Network Control Center (NCC): 2.3. Internet Routing Architecture

Network Control protocols: 6.2.1. The Serial Protocols

network file, NIS domains: 9.4. Network Information Service

Network File System (see NFS)

Network Information Center (see NIC)

Network Information Service (see NIS)

Network Layer (OSI Model): 1.2. A Data Communications Model

NETWORK (Linux configuration value): 6.1.3. Assigning an Address

network numbers: 2.2.3. The Natural Mask

Network packet filtering option (Linux kernel configuration): 5.1.3. Linux Kernel Configuration

network services

configuration servers: 3.6. Configuration Servers

DHCP: 3.6.2. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

9.5. DHCP

RARP: 3.6.1. Reverse Address Resolution Protocol

defined: 3. Network Services

DNS: 3.3. DNS

8.1. BIND: Unix Name Service

email, planning: 4.5.3. Planning Your Mail System

file servers: 4.5.1. File Servers

file sharing: 3.5.1. File Sharing

inetd: 5.3. The Internet Daemon

Linux kernel configuration: 5.1.3. Linux Kernel Configuration

mail: 3.4. Mail Services

IMAP: 3.4.3. Internet Message Access Protocol
MIME: 3.4.4. Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions
POP: 3.4.2. Post Office Protocol
SMTP: 3.4.1. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

name servers, running: 8.3.8. Controlling the named Process

name servers, Samba: 9.3.2. NetBIOS Name Service

NFS

configuring: 9.1.2. Sharing Unix Filesystems
daemons: 9.1.1. NFS Daemons
mounting remote directories: 9.1.3. Mounting Remote Filesystems
overview: 9.1. The Network File System

NIS: 3.3.5. Network Information Service

port numbers and: 2.6.2. Port Numbers

print servers: 3.5.2. Print Services

Line Printer: 9.2.2. Line Printer Service
lpd: 9.2.1. Line Printer Daemon
lpr command: 9.2.1.2. Using LPD
overview: 9.2. Sharing Unix Printers
printcap file: 9.2.1.1. The printcap file

restoring: 5.3. The Internet Daemon

Samba, overview: 9.3. Using Samba to Share Resources with Windows

sendmail: 10. sendmail

E.1. Compiling sendmail

Network Terminal Protocol (see telnet)

Network unreachable error (ping command): 13.3. Testing Basic Connectivity

networks

access troubleshooting

arp command: 13.4.2. Troubleshooting with the arp Command
ifconfig file: 13.4.1. Troubleshooting with the ifconfig Command
netstat command: 13.4.3. Checking the Interface with netstat

autonomous systems: 2.3. Internet Routing Architecture

configuring, startup files: 6.1.6.7. Putting ifconfig in the startup scripts

connected vs. non-connected: 4.1. Connected and Non-Connected Networks

enterprise: 4.1. Connected and Non-Connected Networks

heterogeneous: 1.1.2. Protocol Standards

interconnecting dissimilar physical networks: 4.2.3. Defining the Subnet Mask

interface configuration

checking: 6.1.2. Checking the Interface with ifconfig
ifconfig command: 6.1. The ifconfig Command

interface support (BSD Unix): 5.1.5.3. The device statement

interfaces

determining available: 6.1.1. The Interface Name
enabling and disabling: 6.1.6.1. Enabling and disabling the interface

intranets: 4.1. Connected and Non-Connected Networks

MTU (maximum transmission unit): 1.5.1.3. Fragmenting datagrams

packet fragmentation: 1.5.1.3. Fragmenting datagrams

packet switching: 1.5.1.1. The datagram

private: 4.1. Connected and Non-Connected Networks

routing, planning: 4.3. Planning Routing

services

aliases: 2.6.2. Port Numbers
port numbers: 2.6.2. Port Numbers
sockets: 2.6.3. Sockets

subnet masks, distributing: 4.2.3. Defining the Subnet Mask

support, FreeBSD: 5.1.5.3. The device statement

topology: 2.1. Addressing, Routing, and Multiplexing

traffic, reducing: 13.4.4. Subdividing an Ethernet

networks file, NIS map: 9.4. Network Information Service

newaliases command (sendmail): 10.3. sendmail Aliases

news (MIME data subtype): 3.4.4. Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions

newsgroups, security information: 12.1.2.2. Use the network to distribute information

next-server parameter (dhcpd): D.3.2. Configuration Parameters

nfs directory: 9.1.1. NFS Daemons

NFS (Network File System): 1.7. Application Layer

3.5.1. File Sharing

automounter: 9.1.4. NFS Automounter

configuration files: 9.1.4. NFS Automounter

daemons: 9.1.1. NFS Daemons

distributed servers, managing: 9.6. Managing Distributed Servers

exports file: 9.1.2.2. The /etc/exports file

mount command: 9.1.3.1. The mount command

overview: 9.1. The Network File System

Unix

configuring: 9.1.2. Sharing Unix Filesystems
mounting remote directories: 9.1.3. Mounting Remote Filesystems

vfstab files, options: 9.1.3.2. The vfstab and fstab files

nfs.client file: 9.1.1. NFS Daemons

nfsd command: 9.1.1. NFS Daemons

nfslogd command: 9.1.1. NFS Daemons

nfsprog= option (fstab file): 9.1.3.2. The vfstab and fstab files

nfs.server file: 9.1.1. NFS Daemons

nfsvers= option (fstab file): 9.1.3.2. The vfstab and fstab files

NIC (Network Information Center), host tables: 3.2. The Host Table

NIS (Network Information Service)

domains: 9.4. Network Information Service

host tables and: 3.2. The Host Table

maps: 3.3.5. Network Information Service

9.4. Network Information Service
initializing: 9.4. Network Information Service

Name Service Switch file: 9.4.1. The nsswitch.conf file

NIS+: 9.4.2. NIS+

overview: 3.3.5. Network Information Service

nis (sendmail K command value): E.4.5. The sendmail K Command

nisplus (sendmail K command value): E.4.5. The sendmail K Command

NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology), Computer Security Division web site: 12.1.2.2. Use the network to distribute information

nmbd command (Samba): 9.3.2. NetBIOS Name Service

No answer error (ping command): 13.3. Testing Basic Connectivity

no-check-names option (resolv.conf file): 8.2.1. The Resolver Configuration File

noac option (vfstab file): 9.1.3.2. The vfstab and fstab files

no_access parameter (xinetd): 12.5.2. Controlling Access with xinetd

noaccomp option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

noaggregatorid parameter (gated): B.8.4. The bgp Statement

noauth option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

nobsdcomp option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

NoCache option (proxy server caching): 11.3.9. Proxy Servers and Caching

noccp option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

nocrtscts option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

nocto option (fstab file): 9.1.3.2. The vfstab and fstab files

nodefaultroute option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

nodeflate option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

nodetach option (pppd): 6.3.3. chat

A.2. The PPP Daemon

nodtrcts option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

noendpoint option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

nogendefault parameter

gated bgp statement: B.8.4. The bgp Statement
gated egp statement: B.8.5. The egp Statement

noinstall parameter (gated): B.9. static Statements

nointr option (vfstab file): 9.1.3.2. The vfstab and fstab files

noip option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

noipdefault option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

noipv6 option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

noktune option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

nolock option (fstab file): 9.1.3.2. The vfstab and fstab files

nolog option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

nomagic option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

nomp option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

nompshortseq option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

nomultilink option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

non-authoritative servers: 3.3.4. BIND, Resolvers, and named

non-connected networks: 4.1. Connected and Non-Connected Networks

non-encoded binary data: 3.4.4. Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions

non-standards track protocols, types of: 1.1.2. Protocol Standards

None (Options directive setting): 11.4.2. Controlling Server Options

none value (share command): 9.1.2.1. The share command

nopcomp option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

nopersist option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

nopredictor1 option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

noproxyarp option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

noquota option (vfstab file): 9.1.3.2. The vfstab and fstab files

noresolv (gated): B.5. Options Statements

normal (gated): B.4. Trace Statements

nosend (gated): B.5. Options Statements

nostamp (gated): B.4. Trace Statements

nosub option (share command): 9.1.2.1. The share command

nosuid option

share command: 9.1.2.1. The share command
vfstab file: 9.1.3.2. The vfstab and fstab files

not authoritative parameter (dhcpd): D.3.2. Configuration Parameters

not recommended protocols: 1.1.2. Protocol Standards

notify option (named): C.2.5. The options Statement

notify-source (named): C.2.5.1. The BIND 9 options statement

NOTRAILERS flag (ifconfig command): 6.1.2. Checking the Interface with ifconfig

notty option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

nov4asloop parameter (gated): B.8.4. The bgp Statement

novj option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

novjccomp option (pppd): A.2. The PPP Daemon

NS (name server) records: C.3.1.2. Name Server record

forward-mapping zone files: 8.3.7. The Forward-Mapping Zone File
named.ca file: 8.3.4. The Cache Initialization File
named.local file: 8.3.5. The named.local File
pointers: 3.3.2. Creating Domains and Subdomains
reverse zone files: 8.3.6. The Reverse Zone File

nserver field (RIPE database): 4.2.1.2. Obtaining an IN-ADDR.ARPA domain

NSFNet: 1.1. TCP/IP and the Internet

routing policy database: 2.3. Internet Routing Architecture

nslookup (debugging tool): 8.4. Using nslookup

diagnostic troubleshooting: 13.2. Diagnostic Tools
name service, checking with: 13.6. Checking Name Service

nsswitch.conf file: 9.4.1. The nsswitch.conf file

null (sendmail K command value): E.4.5. The sendmail K Command

Number value (dhcpd option statement): D.3.3. DHCP Options

numeric values (printcap file): 9.2.1.1. The printcap file

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