Appendix . Documenting Systems
Documentation is a process, an ongoing cycle of steps, to keep written values in sync with reality. Whether you’re documenting the initial configuration, as described in the same-named topic in Chapter 1, or keeping track of system changes, documentation is an important—and often indispensable—part of the system administrator’s job. This chapter offers additional ideas and tools for administrators to use in gathering data and documenting their systems.
Gathering Data
Mac OS X has several ways of gathering data from remote systems, some built-in and some available for purchase. Off-the-shelf software includes software from Apple and third parties.
The built-in command-line system_profiler utility, along with Apple Remote ...
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