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System Administration

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What is System Administration Duties and Responsibilities Skills and Trainings Jobs

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What is System Administration?


What do you think?

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What is System Administration


In computer technology, a set of functions that provides support services, ensures reliable operations, promotes efficient use of the system, and ensures that prescribed service-quality objectives are met.
Synonym system management. US Federal Standard 1037C

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System Administration is
The function that provides: Reliability Stable, consistent service Efficiency Performance Predictability Service Level Agreement
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System Administration deals with:


Infrastructure Operating Systems Networking Account Administration Software Licensing, Installation and Support Education
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What you dont see


Budgets Cost Benefit Analysis Vendor Selection Service Contracts Long term planning Policy creation

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What does a SysAdmin Do??


Now, most people read "system" to mean an individual computer, and think that all a sysadmin does is clean viruses off your computer and replace your monitor. That's not wrong -- but it is only one page of the whole story. (http://www.sysadminday.com/whatsysadmin.html)
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What does a SysAdmin Do??


The larger the company the more specialized the role will be. Smaller companies usually need a jackof-all-trades.

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What does a SysAdmin Do??


Beyond the obvious management of a system or systems
Managing user accounts Printer Technician Network Engineer Security Engineer /Auditor Programmer

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What does a SysAdmin Do??


Beyond the obvious management of a system or systems
Help Desk Consultant

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Some Things Never Changed


The roles and tasks of system administrators have changed over the past years But some things will never change
Users accidentally deleting files Users asking the same, simple questions Installing programs and OS updates

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Some Things Never Changed


But some things will never change
Maintaining systems on the network System security Printer Administration System performance tuning Disk space optimization Backups

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Philosophies
Automate everything Document everything Communicate as much as possible Know your resources Know your users Know your business

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Philosophies
Security cannot be an afterthought Plan ahead Expect the unexpected

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What a sysadmin should have


Linux system administration is not for the feeble-hearted Give credit where credit is due Be open-minded Practice good communication skills Share information

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What a sysadmin should have


Practice Trustworthiness Work Smart! (Work Hard and Be lazy) Be passionate and never stop learning!

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How Do I Become a SysAd?


Have a computer degree Additional Training Books, self-taught articles Certifications (LPI, Novell, Microsoft, Cisco, Red Hat, CompTIA) Experience

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