May 2016
Beginner
456 pages
10h 12m
English
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Chapter 16
Welcome to Network Management
IN THIS CHAPTER
Exploring the many jobs of the network administrator
Documenting the network
Dusting, vacuuming, and mopping
Managing network users
Choosing the right tools
Building your library
Getting certified
Help wanted. Network administrator to help small business get control of a network run amok. Must have sound organizational and management skills. Only moderate computer experience required. Part-time only.
Does this sound like an ad that your company should run? Every network needs a network administrator, whether the network has 2 computers or 2,000. Of course, managing a 2,000-computer network is a full-time job, whereas managing a 2-computer network isn’t. At least, it shouldn’t be.
This chapter introduces you to the boring and tedious job of network administration. Oops — you’re probably reading this chapter because you’ve been elected to be the network manager, so I’d better rephrase that:
This chapter introduces you to the wonderful, exciting world of network management! Oh, boy! This is going to be fun!
What a Network Administrator Does
A network administrator “administers” a network: installing, configuring, expanding, protecting, upgrading, tuning, and repairing the network.
A network administrator takes care of the network hardware (such as cables, hubs, switches, routers, servers, and clients) and the network software (such as network operating systems, email servers, backup software, database servers, and application ...
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