The Accidental SysAdmin Handbook

A unique well-scoped handbook for aspiring IT system administrators (as opposed to all those 1,000 page bibles out there)

It is an entry level information technology (IT) type book, a large and wide tech and book market.

Author is a 20+ years expert in IT including complex organization and corporate IT structues and needs, including NASA.

A well-scoped handbook for aspiring IT system administrators 20+ years experienced IT expert author, including NASA A definitive work, which includes IPv6, DNS, and much more

Autorentext
Eric A. Kralicek has worked in the field of computer technology for over two decades, specifically with computer networking since 1984. He has been employed in companies large and small, public and private, using a variety of network operating systems in mixed environments. As a networking professional he has written numerous internal documents that have guided other professionals in their use of technical applications both on and off networked systems. Eric has been employed by Digital Computer Corporation as a Senior Information Management Specialist, Compaq Computer Corporation as a Senior System Software Engineer, dot com companies as an Information Technology Manager, and educational institutions providing network management and system integration. In every instance he has provided both technical skills and training documentation. Eric has a bachelor's of Science degree in Computer Networking from Regis University, Denver, CO. He is Microsoft ITIL and PRINCE II certified. Eric worked for the California State University system as a Network Analyst supporting administrative computer operations in a mixed network environment prior to working for NATO as an IT Engineer.

Klappentext
The Accidental SysAdmin Handbook, Second Edition is designed to give new system administrators an understanding of concepts, processes and technologies that will aid in their professional development. This book looks at those commonalities and provides a general introduction to critical aspects associated with system administration.How to plan and implement a home networkHow to plan for a networked environmentHow to work with Network Layer Architectures, Network Service Architectures and Network Support PlansHow to develop and implement a server hardware strategyWhat are the differences between physical and virtual server environmentsHow to assess and work with data storage technologies and user data strategiesHow to handle directory services and central account managementHow to handle DNS, DHCP, IPv4 and IPv6How to deploy workstations and printersHowto work with Antivirus and handle security managementHow to deploy Intranets and other Internet support services and more

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. Home Networking.- 3. Planning a Network Environment.- 4. Network Layer Architecture.- 5. Network Service Architecture.- 6. Network Support Plan.- 7. Server Hardware Strategy.- 8. Physical vs. Virtual Server Environments.- 9. Data Storage Tech and User Data Strategy.- 10. Directory Services and Central Account Mgmt.- 11. DNS, DHCP, IP v4 and IP v6.- 12. Deploying Workstations and Printers.- 13. Antivirus and Security Management.- 14. Intranet, Internet Support Services.