Personal System Administration Guide

Table of Contents

1. Overview of System Administration

Choosing an Administrator and Privileged Users

Using System Administration Tools

2. Setting Up a New System

Setting Up System Basics

Choosing Between a Network and Standalone Access Account

3. Setting Up Network, Peripheral, and Printer Connections

Setting Up Network Connections

Setting Up Peripheral Connections

Setting Up Printer Connections

4. Installing and Removing Software

Overview of the Software Manager

About the Menus

Installing Software

Viewing Installed and Available Software

Removing Installed Software

Saving or Loading a Custom Selection of Software

Setting Software Manager Preferences

Troubleshooting Software Installation

Advanced Topics

5. Managing User Accounts and Groups

Overview of the User Manager

Understanding User Accounts, Groups, and the Network

Creating a User Login Account

Customizing a User Login Account

Deleting a User Login Account

Viewing a User's Business Card

Designating the Administrator with the User Manager

Designating Privileged Users

Designating the Primary User With the User Manager

Managing User Groups

6. Managing Disk Space

Overview of the Disk Manager

Freeing Up Disk Space

Adding and Deleting Swap Space

Using Disk Space on Other Systems

Making Your Disk Space Available to Other Systems

Taking Advantage of a Second Disk

Using Disk Space on CDs and Floppy Disks

7. Maintaining the System

Managing System Information

Using the Login Screen

Setting the Time and Date

Backing Up and Restoring Files

Shutting Down or Restarting the System

Managing Processes

8. Troubleshooting

Responding to System Monitor Warnings

Troubleshooting Disk Space Problems

Troubleshooting Problems with Removable Media

Rebuilding System Setup Information

Troubleshooting Shared Resources Problems

Troubleshooting Network Errors

Troubleshooting Standard Printing Problems

Troubleshooting lpr Printing

Software Installation

Running Confidence Tests

Glossary

Index