Contents

About the Authors

About the Technical Reviewer

Acknowledgments

Introduction

CHAPTER 1 Introducing the Basics of Automation

                       Do You Need Automation?

                             Large Companies with Many Diverse Systems

                             Medium-Sized Companies Planning for Growth

                             Internet Service Providers

                             Application Service Providers

                             Web Server Farms

                             Beowulf Clusters

                             Network Appliances

                       What Will You Gain?

                             Saving Time

                             Reducing Errors

                             Documenting System ...

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