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CoSc 3063-System and Network

Administration
Chapter 1
Computer science 3rd Year, 1st Sem.
Fitsum Gizachew (BSc students_2014)
Chapter Objectives

• By the end of this chapter (one), students will be


able to:
– Explore the world of the Syst admin.
– List the duties of the Syst admin.
– List the skill set required of the Syst admin.
– List a few personality traits of a typical Syst admin.
– Understanding ethics of system Administrator
– Understanding variant of Window and Linux OS
Topics to be covered
1. Introduction to System & Network Administration
• Scope, goals and duties
• Ethics
• Operating Systems: Windows and Unix Variants

• Source

• Principles of Network and System Administration” (2nd Edition), John


“

Wiley and Sons Ltd, Mark Burgess, 2004.


• “Essential System Administration”, 3rd Edition, O’Reilly and Associates
Inc., Ǽleen Frisch, 2003.

Assignment 1
(5%)
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What Is a Syst admin?

• In a “small company” the Syst admin may be


the entire information technology staff.
– The Syst admin may do everything from
telephone to computer management.
– Syst admin may have to order supplies, deal with
users, develop software, repair hardware.
What Is a Syst admin?...

• In a large company the Syst admin may be


one member of a large group.
– May be responsible for one aspect of the data
center operation.
• Programmers
• Database Administrators
• Network Administrators
Common Syst admin traits
• A Syst administrator
– is a customer service agent!
– must be able to communicate with technical and
non-technical users.
– should be patient, and have a sense of humor.
– must be able to solve difficult technical problems.
– must be able to work in a group setting.
What Does a Syst admin Do?
• Plan and manage the machine room environment
– design machine room; specify cooling, cabling, power
connections, and environmental controls (fire alarm,
security)
• Install and maintain operating system software, application
software, and patches.
• Determine hardware and software pre-requisites,
• Install and maintain user accounts; develop acceptable use
policy and login-name policy; determine password change
policies; install/configure/manage name services
• Determine disk quota, police/manage disk space, and
monitor log files.
What Does a Syst admin Do?...

• Train users on software and security.


• Ensure that users have access to documentation.
• Help users and provide help-desk support and
problem tracking system to answer user questions.
• Configure network services:
– printing, file sharing, name service.
– determine file sharing needs and printing policies.
– manage security for shared resources.
What Does a Syst admin Do?

• Install/maintain system devices, hardware/drivers


• Install/configure/manage web servers, configure
web access agents
• Configure and maintain connectivity between
hosts
– monitor connectivity
– troubleshoot connectivity problems
– investigate complaints of poor response
What Does a Syst admin Do?...

• Configure and maintain system backups,


– determine backup strategy and policies, and
– configure backup software
– perform backups
– monitor backup logs
– check backup integrity
– determine disaster survival plans
– perform restores
Skills Required

• Delegation and Time Management


• Ethics
• Ability to create/follow Policies and Procedures
• Desire to learn
• Customer Service Attitude
• Knowledge of technical aspects
– Hardware
– Software
– Problem Solving
Challenges of system Admin

• Designing a network which is logical and efficient.


• Deploying large numbers of machines which can be easily
upgraded later.
• Deciding what services are needed.
• Planning and implementing adequate security.
• Providing a comfortable environment for users.
• Developing ways of fixing errors and problems which occur.
• Keeping track of and understanding how to use the
enormous amount of
• knowledge which increases every year.
Code of Ethics
• Professionalism • System Integrity
• Personal Integrity • Responsibility to
• Privacy Computing Community
• Laws and Policies • Social Responsibility
• Ethical Responsibility

“The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse”


~Edmund Burke
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Chapter Summary
• Syst admins:
– are customer service oriented.
– need to be analytical thinkers.
– should have to attend skill that requires to manage the
users.
– Should have to perform all tasks/checklists that are
responsible on over all system performance
– Have to understand early challenges that may happen to
him.
– Must follow code of ethics during doing his/her task
Thank You

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Self-test(5 pt. submit next week before class)

• What kinds of issues does system administration cover?


• Is system administration management or engineering?
• Why does the physical environment play a role in system
administration?
• Describe why ethics and human values are important.
• Is system administration a science? Why/why not?

Keep Calm and let the SYSTEM 17


ADMINSTRATOR handle it" <Unk

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