Chapter 14

Welcome to Network Management

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Exploring the many jobs of the network administrator

Bullet Documenting the network

Bullet Dusting, vacuuming, and mopping

Bullet Managing network users

Bullet Choosing the right tools

Bullet Building your library

Bullet 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 ...

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