Hardware Installation
Hardware installation is the part of system administration that makes it different from every other white-collar job. Although most of your time is spent in front of a keyboard or monitor, you often step out of the office and into the data center where you can perform heavy lifting, work with power tools, and dirty your clothes with dust and grease. Many administrators actually find this relaxing, helping them to get away from the daily grind of the office.
Most people are tempted to open shipments as soon as they arrive and begin racking their new hardware. This haphazard approach to deployment can result in many logistical problems, like running out of nearby network ports or running out of room in a rack. You should have ...
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